School of Music Bloomington
Dean
Gwyn Richards
Departmental E-mail
musgrad@indiana.edu
Departmental URL
www.music.indiana.edu/som/grad
Graduate Faculty
Degrees Offered
Special School Requirements
Master of Arts Degree
Master of Arts for Teachers
Dual Master of Arts and Master of Library Science Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Ph.D. Minors for Students Outside the School of Music
Courses
Graduate Faculty
Distinguished Professors
David Baker Jr., Thomas Mathiesen, Menahem Pressler, Eugene Rousseau (Emeritus), Janos Starker
Professors
Eve Legene Anderson, A. Peter Brown, Keith Brown (Emeritus), Malcolm Brown (Emeritus), George Buelow (Emeritus), J. Peter Burkholder, Austin Caswell (Emeritus), Paul M. Elliott, Frederick Fox (Emeritus), Jane Fulcher, Mary Goetze, Michael Gordon (Emeritus), Robert S. Hatten, Roger Havranek* (Emeritus), Lawrence Hurst*, Estelle Jorgensen, Vernon Kliewer (Emeritus), Thomas Noblitt (Emeritus), Stanley Ritchie, Benito Rivera (Emeritus), Lewis Rowell, Anya Peterson Royce (Anthropology), Charles Schmidt, Charles Webb (Emeritus), Mary Wennerstrom, Allen Winold (Emeritus), Gary Wittlich (Emeritus)
Associate Professors
Wendy Gillespie, Gretchen Horlacher*, Eric Isaacson, Marianne Kielian-Gilbert, Lissa Fleming May*, Daniel R. Melamed, Massimo Ossi, Gary Potter*
Assistant Professors
Jeffrey Magee*, Frank Samarotto*
Director of Graduate Studies
Associate Professor Daniel R. Melamed, Merrill Hall 011, (812) 855-1738
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Degrees Offered
Master of Arts, Master of Arts for Teachers, 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 School of Music offers the Master of Music, the Master of Science in Music, the Master of 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, Certificate in Organ and Church Music, the Doctor of Music, and the Doctor of Music Education degrees. The University Graduate School also offers the Master of Arts in arts administration degree (described elsewhere in this bulletin). For information regarding degrees offered exclusively or jointly by the School of Music and the School of Library and Information Science, see their respective bulletins.
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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 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 School of Music Bulletin.
Students must meet the general requirements of the University Graduate School and the specific requirements of the School of Music outlined in its bulletin.
Grades
Current and cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (B).
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Master of Arts Degree
Majors are available in music theory and musicology.
Admission
Bachelor's degree with a major in music, or its equivalent. The applicant's scores on the GRE General Test must be received from the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey, by shortly after January 15, the application deadline. For music theory majors, the applicant must submit at the time of application three letters of recommendation and a typed, formal paper of substantial length on an analytical or theoretical subject. The paper is expected to demonstrate the applicant's musical insight and ability to express ideas clearly and correctly. An individual interview is also required; applicants are expected to be proficient in sight singing, aural skills, and keyboard harmony. For musicology majors, the applicant must submit a formal research paper on a historical or theoretical subject in music.
Major-Field Requirements
For music theory majors, twenty (20) credit hours including T550 Readings in Music Theory (3 cr.), T551 Introduction to Analytical Techniques (3 cr.), T555 Schenkerian Analysis (3 cr.), T556 Analysis of Twentieth-Century Music (3 cr.), T531 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint (3 cr.), T557 Studies in the Theory of Music (2 cr.), T558 Master's Degree Review (0 cr.), T591 Teaching of Music Theory I (3 cr.). If a student demonstrates proficiency in any of these areas, other graduate-level music theory courses may be substituted upon approval of the Department of Music Theory.
For musicology majors, eighteen (18) credit hours including M551 Introduction to Historical Musicology (3 cr.); M601 Seminar in Musicology (3-3-3 cr.); 6 credit hours of electives selected from appropriate courses and/or seminars in musicology or music theory approved by the student's academic advisor.
History and Literature Core Requirement
6 credit hours selected from M525 Survey of Operatic Literature (3 cr.), M527 Symphonic Literature (3 cr.), M528 Chamber Music Literature (3 cr.), M651 Medieval Music (3 cr.), M652 Renaissance Music (3 cr.), M653 Music of the Baroque Period (3 cr.), M654 Classic Music (3 cr.), M655 Romantic Music (3 cr.), or M656 Twentieth-Century Music (3 cr.); or 3 credit hours selected from the list above and 3 credit hours selected from M502 Composers: Variable Title (3 cr.) or M510 Topics in Music Literature (3 cr.).
Cognate field
Six (6) credit hours in a 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
For musicology majors, reading knowledge of German as demonstrated by musicology department examination.
Ensemble
Required each semester of enrollment.
Master of Arts Examination
Musicology majors take the Master of Arts examination in musicology during the term in which they complete their course work for the degree. Students may be denied the M.A. degree or admission to the Ph.D. curriculum in musicology at Indiana University on the basis of performance on the Master of Arts examination.
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Master of Arts for Teachers
Admission
Bachelor's degree with a major in music. Students must submit the results of the Praxis I (PPST) examination.
Major
Thirty-three (33) credit hours selected from "Music Education" and "Professional Education" as indicated below.
Music Education
10 credit hours including E518 Foundations of Music Education (3cr.), E545 Guided Professional Experiences (5 cr.; students participate in E231 General Music Methods K-12, Education M201 Laboratory/Field Experience, and in Education M342 Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Music and Education M301 Laboratory/Field Experience or in Education M344 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music and Education M301 Laboratory/Field Experience), and one course selected from Education M343 Methods and Materials for Teaching Choral Music (2 cr.), Education M434 Administration of School Bands (2 cr.), or Education M436 Administration of School Orchestras (2 cr.).
Professional Education
23 credit hours including Education M471 Undergraduate Seminar in Music Education (1 cr.), Education M580 Internship in Music (10 cr.), one course selected from Education M300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.) or Education H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.), one course selected from Education P510 Psychology in Teaching (3 cr.), Education P515 Child Development (3 cr.), or Education P516 Adolescent Development (3 cr.), one course selected from Education M464 Methods of Teaching Reading (3 cr.) or Education L517 Advanced Study of Teaching Reading at the Junior High and Secondary Level (3 cr.), and one course selected from Education H520, Education and Social Issues (3 cr.), Education H530 Philosophy of Education (3 cr.) or Education H504 History of Education (3 cr.)
History and Literature Core Requirement
Six (6) credit hours; see above under Master of Arts Degree.
Music Techniques
Credit hours needed to meet the requirements of the area in which the student expects to be certified.
General Education Courses
Credit hours needed to meet the certification requirements of the state in which the student expects to teach. These are normally undergraduate courses and do not count toward the total credit hours required for the MAT degree.
Ensemble
Each semester, including one semester of marching band for all wind and percussion players who have not had previous undergraduate college marching band experience. Four (4) hours count towards the degree.
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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 music theory or a Master of Music in music theory .
Admission Requirement
In addition to the general requirements, the student must apply for admission to the School of Music (and, after one semester, to the University Graduate School) as well as 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 music theory or in musicology or a Master of Music degree in music theory, and for a Master of Library Science degree, L503, L505, L507, L520, L524, L528, L596, L631, Music M539, and 3 credit hours of electives in SLIS for a total of 30 credit hours in SLIS.
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Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Majors are available in:
Music Education
Music Theory
Musicology
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Music Education
Admission
Master's degree, or its equivalent, normally with a major in music education. Candidates must have a scholarly or teaching background that indicates potential for outstanding scholarship in the field of music education. (1) Interview; (2) music education entrance essay; (3) GRE General Examination.
Major-Field Requirements
Twenty-two (22) credit hours including E519 Psychology of Music (3 cr.), E530 Learning Processes in Music (3 cr.), E616 Curriculum in Music Education (3 cr.), E618 History and Philosophy of Music (3 cr.), E635 College Music Teaching (3 cr.), E660 Philosophical Research in Music Education (2 cr.) or E661 Historical Research in Music Education (2 cr.), E662 Public Lecture in Music Education (1 cr.), E658-E659 Music Education Doctoral Seminar I-II (2-2 cr.).
Minors
12 credit hours within or outside the field of music in any subject for which the candidate has the necessary background for advanced course work. Students may choose to complete a second formal minor or, with approval of their advisory committee and the director of graduate studies, use the remaining 12 credit hours as free, graduate-level electives inside or outside the field of music.
Dissertation
E700 Dissertation in Music Education (12 cr.).
Proficiency examinations
Examinations in music theory, music history, keyboard skills, music performance and musical styles.
Tool-Subject Requirement
E531-E532 Research Methods in Music I-II (3-3 cr.) with a grade of C or better or evidence of proficiency as demonstrated by examination.
Foreign Language Requirement
Reading proficiency in two foreign languages or one foreign language and one research skill such as statistics or computer science.
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Music Theory
Admission
Master's degree in music theory or musicology or demonstrated equivalent. Ph.D. candidates are required to demonstrate competency in all areas required of the M.M. music theory major at Indiana University. In addition to three letters of recommendation, the applicant must submit a master's thesis in music theory or musicology or an extensive formal research paper of comparable scope. 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 the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey, by January 15, the application deadline.
Major-Field Requirements
Fifteen (15) credit hours including T623-T624 The History of Music Theory I-II (3-3 cr.), T655 Seminar in Music Theory: Tonal Music (3 cr.), T656 Seminar in Music Theory: Atonal Music (3 cr.), T658 Seminar in Music Theory: Variable Topics (3 cr.), T659 Public Lecture (0 cr.), 9 credit hours in a track or concentration chosen from history of music theory, structure of music, or pedagogy of music.
Minors
Two minors, the first of which must be music history and literature or musicology, the second of which may be inside or outside of music.
Dissertation
T700 Dissertation in Music Theory (12 cr.).
Proficiency examinations
Examinations in music theory, music history, keyboard skills, music performance and musical styles.
Tool-Subject Requirement
M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.).
Foreign Language Requirement
Reading proficiency in two foreign languages or one foreign language and one research skill.
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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 GRE General Test must be received from the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey, by January 15, the application deadline.
Major
Forty-five (45) credits including M551 Introduction to Historical Musicology (3 cr.), M602 Seminar in 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 Subjects
M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.), and two languages, the first of which must be German, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish, or Russian, the second of which should be relevant to the student's research area.
Proficiency examinations
Examinations in music theory, music history, keyboard skills, music performance and musical styles.
General examination
Written examination, to be taken ordinarily in the spring semester of the second year, usually by March 15.
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 first by the end of the first year, a second before the qualifying examination. The general examination must ordinarily be taken by the spring of the second year. 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.
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Ph.D. Minors for Students Outside the School of Music
Minors in music for doctoral students outside the School of Music may be taken within one of the established departments of the School of Music. 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.
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Courses
For a list of courses and their descriptions, see the School of Music Bulletin.
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