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Early Music 

Master of Music in Early Music, Voice/Instrument Emphasis, Keyboard/Plucked Instrument Emphasis, or Recorder Pedagogy Emphasis

Prerequisite

Bachelor of Music or its demonstrated equivalent.

Major

Voice/Instrument emphasis

18 credit hours.

• Y910 Early Music Graduate Major (12 cr.)
• 3 credit hours from M517/M518/M519/M520 Medieval/ Renaissance/Baroque/Classical Literature and Performance Practice (3 cr.)
• 3 credit hours from those courses (M517-M520) or M516 Advanced Topics in Early Music (3 cr.)
• F501 Accompaniment of Baroque Music (3 cr.)
• F502 Topics in Basso Continuo (3 cr.), or F503 Advanced Topics in Basso Continuo (3 cr.)
• I711 Master’s Recital (0-0 cr.).

Keyboard/Plucked Instrument emphasis

18 credit hours.

• Y910 Early Music Graduate Major (12 cr.)
• 3 credit hours from M517/ M518/M519/M520 Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque/Classical Literature and Performance Practice (3 cr.)
• 3 credit hours from F501 Accompaniment of Baroque Music (3 cr.)
• F502 Topics in Basso Continuo (3 cr.) or F503 Advanced Topics in Basso Continuo (3 cr.)
• I711 Master’s Recital (0-0 cr.)

Recorder Pedagogy emphasis

18 credit hours.

• Y910 Early Music Graduate Major (12 cr.)
• M519 Baroque Literature and Performance Practice (3 cr.)
• E507 Colloquium in Recorder Pedagogy (3 cr.)
• I711 Master’s Recital (0-0 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.

Outside Area

6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula” under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.

Language Proficiencies (voice students)

Knowledge of French, German, and Italian grammar equivalent to two semesters at the college level in each, and proficiency in diction in each language as demonstrated by examination or by passing a Jacobs School of Music diction course. Students must take all three diction exams in their first semester of enrollment; with voice department permission, they may take specific exams for a second time in their second semester of enrollment. For any exam not passed, students must pass the appropriate Jacobs School of Music diction course.

Ensemble X060 Early Music Ensembles (2 cr.) each semester.

Doctor of Music in Early Music, Voice/Instrument Emphasis, or Keyboard/Plucked Instrument Emphasis

Prerequisite

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

Major

Voice/Instrument emphasis

36 credit hours.

• Y910 Early Music Graduate Major (18 cr.)
• 6 credit hours from M517/M518/M519/M520 Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque/Classical Literature and Performance Practice (3-3 cr.)
• 3 credit hours from those courses or from M516 Advanced Topics in Early Music (3 cr.)
• F501 Accompaniment of Baroque Music (3 cr.)
• F502 Topics in Basso Continuo (3 cr.) or F503 Advanced Topics in Basso Continuo (3 cr.)
• elective course (3 cr.)
• Y701 Doctoral Recital in Early Music (1-1-1 cr.)
• M620 Doctoral Final Project (3 cr.).

Keyboard/Plucked Instrument emphasis

36 credit hours

• Y910 Early Music Graduate Major (18 cr.)
• 6 credit hours from F501 Accompaniment of Baroque Music (3 cr.), F502 Topics in Basso Continuo (3 cr.), or F503 Advanced Topics in Basso Continuo (3 cr.)
• 6 credit hours from M517/M518/ M519/M520 Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque/ Classical Literature and Performance Practice (3-3 cr.) or M516 Advanced Topics in Early Music (3 cr.)
• Y701 Doctoral Recital in Early Music (1-1-1 cr.)
• M620 Doctoral Final Project (3 cr.).

Ensemble

X060 Early Music Ensembles (2 cr.) each semester.

Minors

See “Structure of Doctoral Curricula” under General Requirements for Doctoral Degrees in this bulletin.

Tool Subject

M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.).

Language Proficiency (all students)

Reading knowledge of French, German, Italian, Latin or Spanish. The choice of language is subject to approval by the chair of the student’s advisory committee and the director of graduate studies. Proficiency in a language may be demonstrated by:

1. passing an examination administered by the appropriate language department,
2. passing a translation examination administered by the early music department,
3. earning grades of B or higher in two semesters of reading courses at the graduate level, or
4. earning a grade of B or higher in a literature course in the language at the 300 level or higher.

Language Proficiencies (voice students)

Knowledge of French, German, and Italian grammar equivalent to two semesters at the college level in each, and proficiency in diction in each language as demonstrated by examination or by passing a Jacobs School of Music diction course. Students must take all three diction exams in their first semester of enrollment; with voice department permission, they may take specific exams for a second time in their second semester of enrollment. For any exam not passed, students must pass the appropriate Jacobs School of Music diction course.