Organ

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

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Master of Music in Performance

Prerequisite
Bachelor of Music or its demonstrated equivalent.

Major
18 credit hours. Q900 Organ Graduate Major (12 cr.), I711 Master's Recital (0 cr.), 6 credit hours from M675-M676-M677-M678 Seminar in Organ Literature (3-3-3-3 cr.) or E589 Organ Pedagogy (3 cr.). Q900 (3 cr.) may be substituted for one of the literature seminars at the discretion of the departmental chairperson.

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.

Major Field
Admission to the curriculum is determined on the basis of an audition. During the 30-minute audition, the student should be prepared to demonstrate abilities in at least three different style periods.

Major
35 credit hours. Q900 Organ Graduate Major (16 cr.), Q601 Doctoral Organ Recital (1-1-1-1 cr.), 9 credit hours from M675-M676-M677-M678 Seminar in Organ Literature (3-3-3-3 cr.) or E589 Organ Pedagogy (3 cr.); M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (6 cr.). Number and length of documents vary with topic and extent of study. Candidate's committee passes on each document as to credit earned. A lecture/recital of at least 1.25 hours in length may be used in lieu of a 2 credit hour document at the discretion of the candidate's committee. One Q601 recital may be waived if the student successfully performs the equivalent of one recital (40 minutes of music) from memory on other recitals. Students who choose this option must complete one additional credit of Q900 Organ Graduate Major in place of the 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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Organ and Church Music

Master of Music in Organ and Church Music, Double Major
Doctor of Music in Organ and Church Music

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Master of Music in Organ and Church Music, Double Major

Prerequisite
Bachelor's degree in organ or its demonstrated equivalent.

Major I (Organ)
17 credit hours. Q900 Organ Graduate Major (12 cr.), I711 Master's Recital (0 cr.), C524 Organ Improvisation (2 cr.), 3 credit hours from M675-M676-M677-M678 Seminar in Organ Literature (3-3-3-3 cr.), or E589 Organ Pedagogy (3 cr.).

Major II (Church Music)
16 credit hours. E521 The Children's Chorus (3 cr.), C502 Hymnody (2 cr.), C523 Church Music Practicum (2 cr.), C533-C534 Sacred Choral Literature I Small Forms, II Large Forms (2-2 cr.), C535 Introduction to Liturgy and the Arts (2 cr.); 3 credit hours from E536 Special Workshop in Music Education (2 cr.), E561 Choral Methods and Materials (3 cr.), F461-F462 Score Reading I-II (1-1 cr.), E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups (2 cr.), U361 English Diction for Singers (1 cr.), M558 Topics in Early Music (1 cr.), Y700 Carillon (2 cr.), Y710 Harpsichord (2 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 in choral conducting (G560 Graduate Choral Conducting and another course selected in consultation with the choral conducting department chairperson). Students wishing to have a cognate in another area are required to take G560 as a part of the Major II requirements. For information on other cognate fields, see Structure of Master's Curricula under General Requirements for Master's Degrees in this bulletin.

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Each semester.

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Doctor of Music in Organ and Church Music

Prerequisite
Master's degree in organ and church music or its equivalent.

Major Field
Admission to the curriculum is determined on the basis of an audition. During the 30-minute audition, the student should be prepared to demonstrate abilities in at least three different style periods.

Major
37 credit hours. Q900 Organ Graduate Major (12 cr.), Q601 Doctoral Organ Recital (1-1-1 cr.), Q608 Doctoral Organ/Choir Recital (1 cr.), E521 The Children's Chorus (3 cr.), C502 Hymnody (2 cr.), C523 Church Music Practicum (2 cr.), C524 Organ Improvisation (2 cr.), C533-C534 Sacred Choral Literature I, Small Forms, II, Large Forms (2-2 cr.), E594 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.), M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (2 cr.), 3 credit hours from M675-M676-M677-M678 Seminar in Organ Literature (3-3-3-3 cr.), or E589 Organ Pedagogy (3 cr.). Students wishing to incorporate harpsichord into the major should confer with the organ department. One Q601 recital may be waived if the student successfully performs the equivalent of one recital (40 minutes of music) from memory on other recitals. Students who choose this option must complete one additional credit of Q900 Organ Graduate Major in place of the 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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Percussion

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

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Master of Music in Performance

Prerequisite
Bachelor of Music or its demonstrated equivalent.

Major
18 credit hours. D900 Percussion Graduate Major (14 cr.), I711 Master's Recital (0 cr.), F550 (1-1-1-1 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.

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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.

Major Field
Admission to the curriculum is determined on the basis of a full-length recital, which may or may not be heard in its entirety, performed during the first period of registration, and an examination (written or oral) on the literature, techniques, and pedagogy of percussion.

Major
34 credit hours. D900 Percussion Graduate Major (16 cr.), D601-D602-D603-D604 Percussion Recital I-II-III-IV (1-1-2-2 cr.), M637 Seminar in Percussion History (3 cr.), M638 Percussion Ensemble Literature (3 cr.), F603-F604 Seminar in Percussion Performance I-II (2-2 cr.); M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (2 cr.).

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 ensemble (X040 University Instrumental Ensembles) for two semesters is required; assignment is made by the percussion faculty.

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Piano

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

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Master of Music in Performance

Prerequisite
Bachelor of Music or its demonstrated equivalent.

Major
21 credit hours. P900 Piano Graduate Major (12 cr.), I711 Master's Recital (0 cr.), F500 Accompanying Recital (1 cr.), M543 Keyboard Literature from 1700 to 1850 (3 cr.), M544 Piano Literature from 1850 to the Present (3 cr.), E493 Piano Pedagogy (2 cr.). E493 Piano Pedagogy is required only for those students who have not had a course in piano pedagogy or equivalent teaching experience.

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; X002 Piano Accompanying in the first two semesters of enrollment (excluding summer).

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Doctor of Music in Music Literature and Performance

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

Major Field
Admission to the curriculum is determined on the basis of a full-length recital, comparable to an M.M. recital, which may or may not be heard in its entirety. This recital will be performed by invitation only, after a screening evaluation either by tape or during audition weekends. There will be an oral examination at the time of the recital on the literature, techniques, and pedagogy of the piano. Applicants must show evidence of sufficient performing experience and learning ability to satisfy the committee that they are able to fulfill the requirements for the degree. Applicants must also submit a complete repertoire of works performed and/or studied at the time of the recital.

Major
37 credit hours. P900 Piano Graduate Major (16 cr.), P601-P602-P603 Doctoral Piano Recital (1-1-1 cr.), P604 Final Doctoral Recital (1 cr.), P605-P606 Doctoral Concerto I-II (1-1 cr.), I821 Doctoral Chamber Music Recital (1-1 cr.), M645-M646-M647-M648 Seminar in Piano Literature I-II-III-IV (3-3-3-3 cr.), M620 Doctoral Document/Essay (1 cr.). One of the public performances (P601-P602-P603 Doctoral Piano Recital) is a lecture/recital (at least 40 minutes of music required). Selections are determined by the student in consultation with the advisory committee. The final recital is played after the qualifying examination has been passed.

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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