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Curricula for Graduate Degrees

Early Music

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

This degree is offered according to the available faculty for the following majors: Voice/Instrument Emphasis: voice, Baroque violin/viola, Baroque cello, viola da gamba, recorder, Baroque oboe, early clarinet, Baroque bassoon, cornetto/Baroque trumpet, early trombone/sackbut, and natural horn. Keyboard/Plucked Instrument Emphasis: harpsichord, fortepiano, and lute.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in music or its demonstrated equivalent. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.

Major

Voice/Instrument Emphasis

18 credit hours

• Y910 Early Music Graduate Major (12 cr.)
• 2 credit hours from M517-M518-M519-M520 Literature and Performance Practice I-II-III-IV (2-2-2-2 cr.)
• 2 credit hours from M517-M520 or from M516 Advanced Topics in Early Music (2 cr.), F501 Accompaniment of Baroque Music (2 cr.), F502 Topics in Basso Continuo (2 cr.), or F503 Advanced Topics in Basso Continuo (2 cr.)
• Y550 Chamber Music (1-1 cr.)
• I711 Master’s Recital (0-0 cr.)

Keyboard/Plucked Instrument Emphasis

18 credit hours

• Y910 Early Music Graduate Major (12 cr.)
• 2 credit hours from M517-M518-M519-M520 Literature and Performance Practice I-II-III-IV (2-2-2-2 cr.)
• 2 credit hours from F501 Accompaniment of Baroque Music (2 cr.), F502 Topics in Basso Continuo (2 cr.), or F503 Advanced Topics in Basso Continuo (2 cr.)
• Y550 Chamber Music (1-1 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.

Other Required Credits

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

Major Ensemble

X60 Early Music Ensembles (2 cr.) each fall and spring semester.

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. Diction exams are given prior to the beginning of each semester. For any exam not passed, students must pass the appropriate Jacobs School of Music diction course.

Tool Subject

M635 Performance Practice Before 1750 (2 cr.). Proficiency will be demonstrated by an entrance examination. Students who do not pass this examination must enroll in M635 Performance Practice Before 1750 during their first semester of enrollment.

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

This degree is offered according to the available faculty for the following majors: Voice/Instrument Emphasis: voice, Baroque violin/viola, Baroque cello, viola da gamba, recorder, Baroque bassoon, and natural horn. Keyboard/Plucked Instrument Emphasis: harpsichord, fortepiano, and lute.

Admission Requirements

Master’s degree in early music, with a major in the same instrument, or its demonstrated equivalent. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.

Major

Voice/Instrument Emphasis

36 credit hours

• Y910 Early Music Graduate Major (18 cr.)
• 4 credit hours from M517-M518-M519-M520 Literature and Performance Practice I-II-III-IV (2-2-2-2 cr.)
• 2 credit hours from M517-M520 or from M516 Advanced Topics in Early Music (2 cr.), F501 Accompaniment of Baroque Music (2 cr.), F502 Topics in Basso Continuo (2 cr.), or F503 Advanced Topics in Basso Continuo (2 cr.)
• Electives (3 cr.) (may include one hour of M620 Doctoral Final Project)
• Y701 Doctoral Recital in Early Music (1-1-1 cr.)
• Y550 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.)
• M620 Doctoral Final Project (2 cr.)

Keyboard/Plucked Instrument Emphasis

36 credit hours

• Y910 Early Music Graduate Major (18 cr.)
• 4 credit hours from F501 Accompaniment of Baroque Music (2 cr.), F502 Topics in Basso Continuo (2 cr.), or F503 Advanced Topics in Basso Continuo (2 cr.)
• 4 credit hours from M517-M518-M519-M520 Literature and Performance Practice I-II-III-IV (2-2-2-2 cr.) or M516 Advanced Topics in Early Music (2 cr.)
• Y701 Doctoral Recital in Early Music (1-1-1 cr.)
• Y550 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.)
• M620 Doctoral Final Project (3 cr.)

Minor and Other Required Credits

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

Major Ensemble

X60 Early Music Ensembles (2 cr.) each fall and spring semester until coursework is complete.

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. Diction exams are given prior to the beginning of each semester. For any exam not passed, students must pass the appropriate Jacobs School of Music diction course.

Tool Subjects

• M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.)
• M635 Performance Practice Before 1750 (2 cr.)  Proficiency will be demonstrated by an entrance examination. Students who do not pass this examination must enroll in M635 Performance Practice Before 1750 during their first semester of enrollment.