NOTE:     Students who reach less than 70% on the music theory placement test will take MU5357 Graduate Music Theory and Musicianship in addition to the degree requirements listed below.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate Diction as well as one modern language (German, Italian, or French). If those courses were not part of the undergraduate program, students must fulfill the prerequisite requirements by the end of their Master’s studies. (Language proficiency equivalent to 2 years of Italian, German, or French in High School OR the first two semesters [1410 & 1420] of Italian, German, or French at the college level.)

Other Studies [Core] (12 credits):

- MU5334 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music
- 2 Music Literature courses (choose from MU 5310, MU 5314, MU 5315, MU 5320, MU 5340, MU 5360, MU 5375)
- MU5350 Musical Styles

Major Field (12 credits):

- 8 credits of Applied Voice
- MUSP 5101 Graduate Recital
- 3 credits of Opera Workshop

Electives (12 credits):

NOTE: The smaller number of credits is the minimum number of credits a student must take in that specific category.
- up to 3 additional credits of  Applied Voice
- up to 3 additional credits of Ensembles
- up to 3 credits of Independent Study (MU 5113, MU 5213, MU 5313, MU 5317)
- MU5327 Advanced Conducting (choral)
- MU5355 Pedagogy of Theory and Comprehensive Musicianship
- MU5365 Computing in Music
- MU 5323 Vocal Music Education Methods

1-Hour Recital
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