Graduate Division
Curricula for Graduate Degrees
Percussion
Master of Music in Performance
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
18 credit hours
- D900 Percussion Graduate Major (14 cr.)
- I711 Master’s Recital (0 cr.)
- F547 Percussion Chamber Ensemble or F550 Chamber Music (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.
Other Required Credits
6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula” under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.
Major Ensemble
X40 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) each fall and spring semester until four fall-spring enrollments are reached or the student graduates.
Doctor of Music in Music Literature and Performance
Admission Requirements
Master’s degree in percussion or its demonstrated equivalent. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.
Major
36 credit hours
- D900 Percussion Graduate Major (18 cr.)
- D601 Doctoral Percussion Recital (1-1-1-1 cr.)
- M637 Seminar in Percussion History (3 cr.)
- M638 Percussion Ensemble Literature (3 cr.)
- F603 Seminar in Percussion Performance (2-2 cr.)
- M620 Doctoral Final Project (2 cr.)
- 2 credit hours chosen from F547 Percussion Chamber Ensemble (1 cr.), F550 Chamber Music (1 cr.), F650 Coaching Chamber Music (1 cr.), G550 Conducting New Music (2 cr.), or additional credit hours of M620 Doctoral Final Project (1-2 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
Participation determined by the department.
Tool Subject
M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.)