NOTE:    (1) A piano proficiency is required for this emphasis.
                (2) Students who do not achieve 70% on the music theory placement test will be required to take MU5357                                 Graduate Music Theory and Musicianship in addition to the degree requirements listed below.
                (3) Counterpoint and Orchestration are required background courses. If these courses have not been taken in the                     undergraduate program, students will have to take these in addition to all required courses for this emphasis.

Other Studies [Core] (12 credits):

    •    MU 5334 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music
    •    2 Music Literature courses (choose from MU 5310, MU 5314, MU 5315, MU5320, MU 5340, MU 5360, MU 5375)
    •    MU 5350 Musical Styles

Major Field (12 credits):

•     2 Thesis Courses (MU 5399A and MU 5399B)
•     MU 5355 Pedagogy of Music Theory
•     3 credits of Independent Study (MU 5113, MU 5213, MU 5313, MU 5317)

Electives (12 credits):

•     1-6 credits of Applied Keyboard (MUSP 5180, MUSP 5280, MUSP 5380, MUSP 5185, MUSP 5285, MUSP 5385) [minimum of 1 credit!]
•     1-6 credits of Applied Composition (MUSP 5130, MUSP 5230, MUSP 5330) [minimum of 1 credit!]
•     MU 5365 Computing in Music
•     MU 5270 Advanced Music Research Methods
•     MU 5192 Graduate (Lecture-) Recital
•     up to 3 additional credits of Independent Study (MU 5113, MU 5213, MU 5313, MU 5317)
•     MU 5375 Topics in Advanced Music Research and Analysis

Thesis Meeting

1-Hour Oral Exam

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