Jacobs School of Music

Departmental E-mail: musgrad [at] indiana [dot] edu
Departmental URL: http://www.music.indiana.edu/degrees/graduate/

Curriculum

Curriculum
Courses
Faculty

Degrees Offered

Master of Arts, dual Master of Arts and Master of Library Science (jointly with the School of Library and Information Sci­ence), and Doctor of Philosophy.

In addition, the Jacobs School of Music offers the Master of Music, the Master of Science in Music, the Master of Music Education, the Master of Science in Music Education, the combined Master of Music and Master of Library Science (jointly with the School of Library and Infor­mation Science), Specialist in Music Education, the Doctor of Music, and the Doctor of Music Education degrees. For infor­mation regarding degrees offered exclusively or jointly by the Jacobs School of Music and the School of Library and Informa­tion Science, see their respective bulletins.

Special School Requirements

(See also general University Graduate School requirements.)

Admission

To work toward a degree in music through the University Graduate School, a student must first be admitted to the Jacobs School of Music; after satisfactorily completing one semester of course work, the student may apply for admission to the University Graduate School. The Graduate Record Examination General Test is required for admission. Entrance proficiency examinations are also required; for details see the “Graduate Division” section of the Jacobs School of Music Bulletin. Students must meet the general requirements of the University Graduate School and the specific requirements of the Jacobs School of Music outlined in its bulletin.

Grades

Current and cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (B).

Master of Arts Degree

Master of Arts in Musicology

Admission

Bachelor’s degree (B.M. or B.A.) with a major in music, or demonstrated equivalent. The applicant’s scores on the GRE General Test must be received from the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey, by the application deadline. The applicant must submit a formal research paper on a historical or theoretical subject in music.

Proficiency Examinations

Examinations in music theory, music history, keyboard skills, and music performance.

Major

Eighteen (18) credit hours. 9 hours selected from M525 Survey of Operatic Literature (3 cr.), M527 Symphonic Literature (3 cr.), M528 Chamber Music Literature (3 cr.), M650 Music in the United States (3 cr.), M651 Medieval Music (3 cr.), M652 Renaissance Music (3 cr.), M653 Baroque Music (3 cr.), M654 Classic Music (3 cr.), M655 Romantic Music (3 cr.), M656 Music since 1900 (3 cr.), M502 Composers: Variable Topics (3 cr.) or M510 Topics in Music Literature (3 cr.); 6 hours selected from T551 Analytical Techniques for Tonal Music (3 cr.), T545 Intro­ductory Analysis of Music Literature (3 cr.), T555 Schenkerian Analysis (3 cr.), or T556 Analysis of Music since 1900 (3 cr.); 3 hours selected from graduate courses in music history and literature, musicology, music theory, or ethnomusicology.

Music History and Literature Requirement

6 credit hours selected from M525 Survey of Operatic Litera­ture (3 cr.), M527 Symphonic Literature (3 cr.), M528 Chamber Music Literature (3 cr.), M650 Music in the United States (3 cr.), M651 Medieval Music (3 cr.), M652 Renaissance Music (3 cr.), M653 Baroque Music (3 cr.), M654 Classic Music (3 cr.), M655 Romantic Music (3 cr.), M656 Music Since 1900 (3 cr.), M502 Composers: Variable Topics (3 cr.), or M510 Topics in Music Literature (3 cr.). Course topics cannot be repeated.

Outside Area

Six (6) credit hours in one field inside or outside music in which the student has the background to do graduate-level course work.

Tool-Subject Requirement

M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.).

Foreign Language Requirement

Reading knowledge of German as demonstrated by musicology department examination.

Ensemble

Required each semester of enrollment.

Master of Arts Examination

To be taken in the semester in which a student completes the course work for the degree. Students will also submit a portfo­lio of papers written for graduate courses in the department.

Dual Master of Arts and Master of Library Science Degrees

This program permits the student to coordinate a Master of Library Science degree with either a Master of Arts degree in musicology or a Master of Music in music theory.

Admission Requirement

In addition to the general requirements, the student must apply for admission to the Jacobs School of Music and simulta­neously to the School of Library and Information Science and must meet admission criteria established by each.

Requirements

The student must satisfy the requirements for a Master of Arts degree in musicology or a Master of Music degree in music theory, and for a Master of Library Science degree.

The outside area for the Master of Arts or Master of Music de­gree is fulfilled by 6 credit hours in library science, which count towards both degrees.

Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Majors are available in:

Music Education

Prerequisite

Candidates must have a scholarly or teaching background that indicates potential for outstanding scholarship in the field of music education.

Admission

(1) GRE General Test scores (2) short video recording which demonstrates proficiency in teaching and performance or ensemble direction (3) interview with music education faculty (4) three- to five-page essay on applicant’s background and goals in music education.

Proficiency Examinations

Examinations in music theory, music history, keyboard skills, music performance, and musical styles.

Major-Field Requirements

Foundation Courses (9 credit hours): E518 Foundations of Music Education (3 cr.), E530 Learning Processes in Music (3 cr.), E535 Measurement, Evaluation, and Guidance in Music (3 cr.)  These courses may be validated based on prior work and credits replaced with dissertation credits or other graduate music courses.

Core Courses (12 credit hours): E616 Curriculum in Music Education (3 cr.), E618 History and Philosophy of Music Education (3 cr.), E619 Psychology of Music (3 cr.), E645 Music Teacher Education (3 cr.), E662 Public Lecture in Music Education (0 cr.)

Research courses (13 credit hours): E658 Seminar in Music Education (2 cr.); E650 Music Education Research Colloquium (0 cr.), required each semester of full-time enrollment; E631 Quantitative Research in Music Education (3 cr.); E640 Qualitative Research in Music Education (3 cr.); one of
E660 Philosophical Research in Music Education (2 cr.),
E661 Historical Research in Music Education (2 cr.); one of
E632 Advanced Quantitative Research in Music Education (3 cr.), an advanced qualitative research course outside music education, approved by the music education department, or
E665 Historical and Philosophical Readings in Music Education (3 cr.)

Specialization Area

6 credit hours of graduate music courses in one of the following areas with the approval of the chair or coordinator of graduate studies in music education.  An audition is required for wind conducting, choral conducting, and individual studio (performance/composition) specialization areas.

1. Wind Conducting and Literature.  G566-G567 Interpretation and Conducting of Band Literature I-II (3-3 cr.)
2. Choral Conducting and Methodology.  E528 Advanced Choral Methods and Materials (3 cr.), G560 Graduate Choral Conducting (3 cr.)
3. College Music Teaching.  E517 Sociology of Music (3 cr.), E635 College Music Teaching (3 cr.)
4. Instrumental Methodology.  E527 Advanced Instrumental Methods (3 cr.), E568 Administration of Instrumental Groups (3 cr.)
5. Jazz Methodology.  One of E581 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Jazz (3 cr.) or E582 Methods and Materials for Teaching Vocal Jazz (3 cr.); O521 Jazz Improvisation 1 (3 cr.)
6. General Music Methodology.  One of E524 Exploratory Teaching in General Music K-12 (3 cr.) or E540 Topics in General Music (3 cr.); one of E521 The Children’s Chorus (3 cr.), E522 Music in Early Childhood (3 cr.), or E571 Kodaly Concept I (3 cr.)
7. String Methodology.  E646 Graduate Seminar in String Research (3 cr.); one of G590 String Orchestra Literature (3 cr.) or E580 Methods and Materials for Teaching String Music (3 cr.)
8. Individual studio study (performance/composition). 6 credits of 800-level individual study in a performance area or composition.

Electives

6 credits in graduate music courses.  Students completing the individual studio study specialization area must include one graduate-level pedagogy or literature course in an appropriate performance area or (for students studying composition) G550 Conducting New Music. 

Minor

12 credit hours within or outside the field of music in any subject for which the candidate has the necessary background for advanced coursework.  The minor field must differ from the specialization area.  Some departments may require a written and/or oral examination in the minor field.

Dissertation

E700 Dissertation in Music Education (2-11 cr.)

Foreign Language Requirement

Reading knowledge of two non-English languages as demonstrated by examination; or reading knowledge of one language and demonstration of proficiency in one research skill such as statistics or computer science, approved by the department and the director of graduate studies of the Jacobs School of Music.

Qualifying Examination

Written and oral examination.

Music Theory

Admission

Master’s degree in music theory or musicology or the demon­strated equivalent. Students with outstanding credentials may apply directly from a bachelor’s degree. Students are required to demonstrate competency in all areas required of the M.M. music theory major at Indiana University, and may be exempt­ed from certain courses on the recommendation of the depart­ment. Applicants must apply to both the Graduate Division of the Jacobs School of Music and the University Graduate School. In addition to three letters of recommendation, applicants must submit two extensive, formal research papers or a master’s thesis in music theory or musicology. An individual interview is also required; applicants are expected to be proficient in sight singing, aural skills, and keyboard harmony. The applicant’s scores on the GRE General Test must be received from Educa­tional Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey, by the applica­tion deadline.

Proficiency Examinations

Examinations in music theory, music history, keyboard skills, music performance, and musical styles.

Major-Field Requirements

Foundation courses (15 credit hours): T551 Analytical Tech­niques for Tonal Music (3 cr.), T555 Schenkerian Analysis (3 cr.), T556 Analysis of Music Since 1900 (3 cr.), T565 Stylistic Coun­terpoint: Variable Topics (3 cr.), T591 Teaching of Music Theory (3 cr.). Foundation courses may be validated based on previous coursework.

Advanced courses: T623-T624 History of Music Theory I-II (3-3 cr.); T658 Seminar in Music Theory: Variable Topics (3-3-3-3 cr.); T550 Readings in Music Theory* (3 cr.); 3 credits chosen from T658 Seminar in Music Theory: Variable Topics (3 cr.), T561 Mu­sic Theory: Variable Topics (3 cr.), T619 Projects and Problems in Music Theory (3 cr.), or another graduate course approved by the music theory department.

*Students who have already fulfilled the requirement for T550 must substitute 3 credits of T658, T561, T619, or another ap­proved graduate course.

Minors

24 credit hours. Student must elect two minor fields, usually for 12 credit hours each. The first minor must be either music history and literature or musicology. The second minor may be inside or outside the Jacobs School of Music. For the second minor, the student may also select guided electives not in the major field, approved by the student’s advisory committee and the director of graduate studies.

Public Lecture

T659 Public Lecture (0 cr.). The public lecture must be complet­ed before taking the oral qualifying examination.

Dissertation

T700 Dissertation in Music Theory (9-24 cr.).

Tool-Subject Requirement

M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.). With a grade of B or higher.

Foreign Language Requirement

Reading knowledge of two non-English languages as dem­onstrated by examination or by grades of B or higher in two semesters of reading courses at the graduate level in each; or reading knowledge of one language and demonstration of pro­ficiency in one research skill, approved by the department and the director of graduate studies of the Jacobs School of Music.

Qualifying Examination

Written and oral examination.

Musicology

Admission

Applicants for the Ph.D. in musicology must demonstrate strong preparation in music history. Students with outstanding credentials may apply directly from a bachelor’s degree; stu­dents holding an M.A. or M.M. in musicology may be exempted from certain courses on the recommendation of the depart­ment. A formal research paper must be submitted with the ap­plication. The applicant’s scores on the GRE General Test must be received from the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey, by the application deadline.

Proficiency Examinations

Examinations in music theory, music history, keyboard skills, music performance, and musical styles.

Major-Field Requirements

45 credits including M551 Introduction to Historical Musicology (3 cr.), M602 Seminarin Musicology (3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 cr.), M603 Methods of Musical Scholarship (3-3 cr.); 12 credit hours of courses in musicology, music theory, ethnomusicology, or other musical subjects approved by the student’s doctoral advisory committee.

Minor

One minor, which may be inside or outside of music.

Dissertation

M700 Dissertation in Musicology (3-33 cr.).

Tool-Subject Requirement

M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.).

Foreign Language Requirement

Reading knowledge of two non-English languages as demon­strated by musicology department examination. The first must be German, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish, or Russian; the second should be relevant to the student’s research area.

Qualifying Examination

Written and oral examination focusing on areas chosen by the candidate in consultation with his or her advisory committee.

Progress toward Degree

Deficiencies in music history or music theory, as determined by the graduate entrance examinations, must be met by the end of the first year. One language examination must be passed by the end of the first year, a second before the qualifying exami­nation. The qualifying examination should ordinarily be taken in the fall of the fourth year. A dissertation proposal should or­dinarily be submitted during the fourth year. Exceptions to this general schedule require the permission of the department.

Ph.D. Minors for Students Outside the Jacobs School of Music

Minors in music for doctoral students outside the Jacobs School of Music may be taken within one of the established departments of the Jacobs School of Music or as an individual­ized minor taken in more than one area. No general entrance examinations are required, but the director of graduate studies may require entering proficiency examinations. Acceptance as a minor, prerequisites, and minimum requirements are estab­lished by the director of graduate studies. No transfer credits will be accepted toward a music minor.