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School of Music 2003-2005 Graduate Academic Bulletin

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Graduate Division—Brass and Choral Conducting print friendly version

Brass
Choral Conducting

Brass

Master of Music in Performance
Doctor of Music in Music Literature and Performance
Doctor of Music in Music Literature and Pedagogy

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Master of Music in Performance

Prerequisite
Bachelor of Music or its demonstrated equivalent.

Major

Horn
18 credit hours. B910 Horn Graduate Major (16 cr.), I711 Master's Recital (0 cr.), 2 credit hours selected from F550 Graduate Chamber Music Coaching (1 cr.) or F419 Special Topics (1 cr.).

Trumpet and Cornet
18 credit hours. B920 Trumpet/Cornet Graduate Major (16 cr.), I711 Master's Recital (0 cr.), 2 credit hours selected from F550 Graduate Chamber Music Coaching (1 cr.) or F419 Special Topics (1 cr.).

Trombone
18 credit hours. B930 Trombone Graduate Major (16 cr.), I711 Master's Recital (0 cr.), 2 credit hours selected from F550 Graduate Chamber Music Coaching (1 cr.) or F419 Special Topics (1 cr.).

Euphonium
18 credit hours. B940 Euphonium Graduate Major (16 cr.), I711 Master's Recital (0 cr.), 2 credit hours selected from F550 Graduate Chamber Music Coaching (1 cr.) or F419 Special Topics (1 cr.).

Tuba
18 credit hours. B950 Tuba Graduate Major (16 cr.), I711 Master's Recital (0 cr.), 2 credit hours selected from F550 Graduate Chamber Music Coaching (1 cr.) or F419 Special Topics (1 cr.).

Music History and Literature Requirement
6 credit hours. See Structure of Master's Curricula under General Requirements for Master's Degrees in this bulletin.

Cognate Field
6 credit hours. See Structure of Master's Curricula under General Requirements for Master's Degrees in this bulletin.

Ensemble
Each semester.

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Doctor of Music in Music Literature and Performance

Prerequisite
Master's degree with the same major or its demonstrated equivalent.

Admission
Admission to the curriculum is determined on the basis of an extensive performance audition and an interview on the literature and techniques relating to the major instrument.

Major

Horn
36 credit hours. B910 Horn Graduate Major (16 cr.), B601 Doctoral Brass Recital (1-1-1 cr.), B602 Doctoral Chamber Recital (1 cr.), M559 Brass Seminar (3 cr.), M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (2 cr.), M641-M642 Brass Literature I-II (3-3 cr.), music literature elective (3 cr.), music elective (2 cr.; may include major field performance study).

Trumpet and Cornet
36 credit hours. B920 Trumpet/Cornet Graduate Major (16 cr.), B601 Doctoral Brass Recital (1-1-1 cr.), B602 Doctoral Chamber Recital (1 cr.), M559 Brass Seminar (3 cr.), M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (2 cr.), M641-M642 Brass Literature I-II (3-3 cr.), music literature elective (3 cr.), music elective (2 cr.; may include major field performance study).

Trombone
36 credit hours. B930 Trombone Graduate Major (16 cr.), B601 Doctoral Brass Recital (1-1-1 cr.), B602 Doctoral Chamber Recital (1 cr.), M559 Brass Seminar (3 cr.), M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (2 cr.), M641-M642 Brass Literature I-II (3-3 cr.), music literature elective (3 cr.), music elective (2 cr.; may include major field performance study).

Euphonium
36 credit hours. B940 Euphonium Graduate Major (16 cr.), B601 Doctoral Brass Recital (1-1-1 cr.), B602 Doctoral Chamber Recital (1 cr.), M559 Brass Seminar (3 cr.), M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (2 cr.), M641-M642 Brass Literature I-II (3-3 cr.), music literature elective (3 cr.), music elective (2 cr.; may include major field performance study).

Tuba
36 credit hours. B950 Tuba Graduate Major (16 cr.), B601 Doctoral Brass Recital (1-1-1 cr.), B602 Doctoral Chamber Recital (1 cr.), M559 Brass Seminar (3 cr.), M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (2 cr.), M641-M642 Brass Literature I-II (3-3 cr.), music literature elective (3 cr.), music elective (2 cr.; may include major field performance study).

One of the public performances (B601) must be a lecture/recital.

Minors

See Doctoral Minors under General Requirements for Doctoral Degrees in this bulletin.

Tool Subject
M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.).

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Doctor of Music in Music Literature and Pedagogy

Prerequisite
Master's degree in one or more brass instruments or its demonstrated equivalent.

Admission
Admission to the curriculum is determined on the basis of an extensive performance audition and an interview on the literature and techniques relating to the major instrument.

Major

Horn
36 credit hours. B910 Horn Graduate Major (11 cr.); B601 Doctoral Brass Recital (1 cr.); B602 Doctoral Chamber Recital (1 cr.); E510 Trumpet and Cornet Pedagogy (1 cr.); E511 Trombone Pedagogy (1 cr.), E512 Tuba Pedagogy (1 cr.); M620 Doctoral Document/ Essay (6 cr.); M641-M642 Brass Literature I-II (3-3 cr.); 3 cr. selected from PHYS P105 Acoustics, U406 Historical Brass Instruments and Construction, E596 Independent Study, U500 Master's Workshop in Performance or K403 Electronic Studio Resources I; music literature elective (3 cr.), music elective (2 cr.; may include major field performance study).

Trumpet and Cornet
36 credit hours. B920 Trumpet/Cornet Graduate Major (11 cr.); B601 Doctoral Brass Recital (1 cr.); B602 Doctoral Chamber Recital (1 cr.); E509 Horn Pedagogy (1 cr.); E511 Trombone Pedagogy (1 cr.); E512 Tuba Pedagogy (1 cr.); M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (6 cr.); M641-M642 Brass Literature I-II (3-3 cr.); 3 cr. selected from PHYS P105 Acoustics, U406 Historical Brass Instruments and Construction, E596 Independent Study, U500 Master's Workshop in Performance or K403 Electronic Studio Resources I; music literature elective (3 cr.), music elective (2 cr.; may include major field performance study).

Trombone
36 credit hours. B930 Trombone Graduate Major (11 cr.); B601 Doctoral Brass Recital (1 cr.); B602 Doctoral Chamber Recital (1 cr.); E509 Horn Pedagogy (1 cr.); E510 Trumpet and Cornet Pedagogy (1 cr.); E512 Tuba Pedagogy (1 cr.); M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (6 cr.); M641-M642 Brass Literature I-II (3-3 cr.); 3 cr. selected from PHYS P105 Acoustics, E596 Independent Study, U500 Master's Workshop in Performance or K403 Electronic Studio Resources I; music literature elective (3 cr.), music elective (2 cr.; may include major field performance study).

Euphonium
36 credit hours. B940 Euphonium Graduate Major (11 cr.); E509 Horn Pedagogy (1 cr.); E510 Trumpet and Cornet Pedagogy (1 cr.); E512 Tuba Pedagogy (1 cr.); B601 Doctoral Brass Recital (1 cr.); B602 Doctoral Chamber Recital (1 cr.); M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (6 cr.); M641-M642 Brass Literature I-II (3-3 cr.); 3 cr. selected from PHYS P105 Acoustics, U406 Historical Brass Instruments and Construction, E596 Independent Study, U500 Master's Workshop in Performance or K403 Electronic Studio Resources I; music literature elective (3 cr.), music elective (2 cr.; may include major field performance study).

Tuba
36 credit hours. B950 Tuba Graduate Major (11 cr.); B601 Doctoral Brass Recital (1 cr.); B602 Doctoral Chamber Recital (1 cr.); E509 Horn Pedagogy (1 cr.); E510 Trumpet and Cornet Pedagogy (1 cr.); E511 Trombone Pedagogy (1 cr.); M620 Doctoral Document/ Essay (6 cr.); M641-M642 Brass Literature I-II (3-3 cr.); 3 cr. selected from PHYS P105 Acoustics, E596 Independent Study, U500 Master's Workshop in Performance or K403 Electronic Studio Resources I; music literature elective (3 cr.), music elective (2 cr.; may include major field performance study).

Minors
See Doctoral Minors under General Requirements for Doctoral Degrees in this bulletin.

Tool Subject
M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.).

Ensemble
Participation in a major and/or minor ensemble; assignment determined by the brass faculty.

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Choral Conducting

Master of Music in Choral Conducting
Doctor of Music in Choral Conducting

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Master of Music in Choral Conducting

Prerequisite
Bachelor of Music or its demonstrated equivalent.

Admission
An audition, during which the candidate must conduct one of the choral ensembles or conducting classes, is scheduled during regular school hours at least 60 days before the expected matriculation date. Candidate chooses music to be conducted from a list available in the School of Music admissions office. At the time of the audition each candidate must complete an interview with the choral conducting faculty. Admission to the curriculum is probationary until successful completion of G561 Master's Choral Conducting I.

Major
20 credit hours. M565 Master's Seminar in Choral Literature (3 cr.), concurrent with G561 Master's Choral Conducting I (3 cr.), M565 Master's Seminar in Choral Literature (3-3 cr.), concurrent with G562 Master's Choral Conducting II (3-3 cr.), F461-F462 Score Reading I-II (1-1 cr.).

Music History and Literature Requirement
6 credit hours. See Structure of Master's Curricula under General Requirements for Master's Degrees in this bulletin.

Cognate Field
6 credit hours. See Structure of Master's Curricula under General Requirements for Master's Degrees in this bulletin.

Ensemble
Each semester.

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Doctor of Music in Choral Conducting

Prerequisite
Master's degree in choral conducting or its demonstrated equivalent, including previous experience as a conductor.

Language Proficiencies
Knowledge of French, German, and Italian grammar equivalent to one semester at the college level in each. Proficiency in diction in each language as demonstrated by examinations taken in the first two semesters of study or by passing an IU School of Music diction course.

Admission
An audition, during which the candidate must appear before one of the choral ensembles or conducting classes, is scheduled during regular school hours upon written request at least 60 days before the expected date of matriculation. Candidates choose music to be conducted from a list of music available through the School of Music admissions office. The work selected should be rehearsed in the original language. At the time of the audition, the candidate must complete an interview with the Choral Conducting faculty. International applicants may submit video and audio tapes of performances. Admission is probationary until successful completion of two semesters of G661 Doctoral Choral Conducting, both of which must be completed during the first year of residency. Applicants must also interview with the Choral Conducting faculty.

Major
36 credit hours. G661 Doctoral Choral Conducting (3-3-3-3 cr.), M657 Doctoral Seminar in Choral Literature (3-3-3-3 cr.), G810-G811 Choral Conducting Performance I-II (3-3 cr.), M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (3 cr.), elective (3 cr.).

Minors
See Doctoral Minors under General Requirements for Doctoral Degrees in this bulletin.

Tool Subject
M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.).

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