Theory and History Proficiency Exams

NOTE: Students who do not achieve 70% on the music theory placement test will be required to take MU5357 — Graduate Music Theory and Musicianship, and students who do not achieve 70% on the music history placement test will be required to take MU5330A – History and Analysis of Music, in addition to the degree requirements listed below.

Other Studies [Core] (12 credits):

• MU 5334 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music — 3 credits
• 2 Music Literature courses (choose from MU 5310, MU 5314, MU 5315, MU 5320, MU 5340, MU 5360, MU 5375) or Jazz History (pending course approval) — 6 credits
• MU 5350 Musical Styles — 3 credits

Major Field (24 credits):

• 8 Credits of applied lessons
• MU 5101 –Graduate Recital – 1 credit
• 4 credits of Large Ensemble - MUSE 5160, MUSE 5161, or MUSE 5162
• Jazz Pedagogy - 3 credits (pending course approval)
• Jazz Arranging – 3 credits (pending course approval)
• Jazz Improvisation – 3 credits (pending course approval)
• MUSP 5130 Applied Keyboard (Jazz Piano) – 1 credit
• MUSE 5127 Jazz Combo

Recital
1-Hour Oral Exam
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36 credits total

Contact:     Director of Graduate Studies in Music • 601 University Drive • San Marcos •
    TX 78666 • http://www.music.txstate.edu/prospectivestudents/graduate.html