Master of Music - Performance Emphasis

A comprehensive program of studies to foster increased mastery in performance and pedagogy in preparation for a professional career in music. Specializations include instrumental or vocal concentrations.

Degree Requirements (32 hours)

Core Curriculum (11 hours)

 - MU 838 Intro to Research (2 hrs)

 - Music History/Literature Course (3 hrs)

 - MU 772 Techniques of Analysis (3 hrs)

 - Music History/Lit, orTheoryElective (3 hrs)

Music Performance (14 hours)

 - Applied Music - 800 level (6 hrs)

 - Music Endembles - 600 level (2 hrs)

 - Instruments/Voice Specific Pedagogy Course (2 hrs)

 - MU 800 Graduate Recital (2 hrs)

 - MU 804 Graduate Performance Research Project (2 hrs)

Elective Studies (7 hrs - 4 hrs at 800 level)

 

 

Master of Music - Music Education Emphasis

A comprehensive program designed to strengthen teaching competence and strategies at all levels of music education. Specializations include instrumental or choral concentrations.

Degree Requirements (32 hours)

Core Curriculum (11 hours)

 - MU 838 Intro to Research (2 hrs)

 - Music History/Literature Course (3 hrs)

 - MU 772 Techniques of Analysis (3 hrs)

 - Music History/Lit, or Theory Electives (3 hrs)

Music Education (9 hours)

 - MU 839 Research in Music Education (3 hrs)

 - MU 846 Philosophy Music Ed (3 hrs)

 - MU 848 Learning Theories in Music (3 hrs)

Technology Component - select one:

 - MU 810 Digital Audio Techniques (2 hrs)

 - MU 812 Navigating Computers (2 hrs)

Capstone Project (4 hours)

 - MU 880 Capstone Research (2 hrs)

Select one:

 - MU 882 Graduate Instructional Practicum(2 hrs)

 - MU 883 Graduate Project (2 hrs)

 - MU 874 Graduate Thesis (2 hrs)

Elective Studies (8 hours: 3 hours must be at the 800 level)

 

 

Master of Music - Music Education 3-Summer Program

 

Summer 1 - Music History (3) - Music Technology (2) - MU 820 Music Ed Wksp or Music Ed Electives (2/3) - Entrance Exams	Fall and Spring Semester 1: On-Line - MU 838 Intro to Res (2) - MU 839 Res in Mu Ed (3)
Summer 2 - Music History (3) - MU 772 (3) - MU 820 Music Ed Wksp or Music Ed Electives (2/3)	Fall and Spring Semester 2: On-Line - MU 848 Learning Theories (3) - MU 880 Capstone Research (2)
Summer 3 - MU 846 (3) - Music History/Theory (3) - Music Education Elective (3) - Comprehensive Exams	Fall or Spring Semester - MU 882, 883, or 884 (2)

 

 

 

Music Certificate - Music Performance

12 hours

- MU 800 - Applied Music (4 hours)

- MU 700/800 - Performance area Literature Course (3 hours)

- MU 700/800 - Music Electives (5 hours)

Pre-requisite

- Graduate School student enrollment

- Permission of applied instructor

 

 

Music Certificate - Music Technology

12 hours

- MU 812 - Digital Audio (2 hrous)

- MU 870 - Applied Digital Audio (4 hours)

- MU 872 - Applied MIDI (2 hours)

- MU 814 - Technology for the CLassroom (2 hours)

- MU 815 - Projects in Technology (2 hours)

Pre-requisite

- Graduate School student enrollment

- Permission of applied instructor

 

 

Music Certificate - Piano Pedagogy

12 hours

- MU 728 - Piano Pedagogy 1 (2 hours)

- MU 729 - Piano Pedagogy 2 (2 hours)

- MU 830 - Performance Practices in Music (2 hours)

- MU 740 - Piano Literature (2 hours)

- MU 851 - Applied Piano (4 hours)

Pre-requisites

- Graduate School student enrollment

- Permission of applied instructor

 

 

Music Certificate - Digital Recording

12 hours

- MU 812 - Digital Audio (2 hours)

- MU 870 - Applied Digital Audio ( 4 hours)

- MU 872 - Applied MIDI (2 hours)

- MU 818 - Projects in Recording (2 hours)

- MU 819 - Projects in Recording (2 hours)

 

 

Master of Music - Admission Process

Admission procedures require admission to both the Graduate Studies

and the Department of Music Graduate Program.

Admission to Graduate Studies

Admission to the Music Department

Submit to the Office of Graduate Studies: - Application for admission to graduate study: Apply Online - A resume - Transcripts from previous schools Application for Graduate Assistantship (Submit to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research) - Application for Graduate Assistantship - Three letters of recommendation submitted by your references. - Recommendors may use a form attached to the assistantship application or write a letter of recommendation on institutional letterhead. Mailing Address: Office - Graduate Studies & Research Box 4003 Emporia State University Emporia, KS 66801 For more information: (800) 950-GRAD gradinfo@emporia.edu

Submit to the Music Department: - New Graduate Student Information Form Performance Emphasis: - Schedule an audition ( a CD or tape may be used in lieu of a live audition in some cases and then confirmed by a live audition in the first semester of study). - Submit a repertoire list Music Education Emphasis: - Submit a videotape of classrom teaching, student teaching, or conducting - Submit a formal statement of your music education philosophy Mailing Address: Dr. Andrew Houchins Department of Music Box 4029 Emporia State University Emporia, KS 66801 For more Information: (620) 341-6089 houchina@emporia.edu

For International Students:

Admissions to Emporia State University: Apply Online

 

Last Updated October 20, 2008