The Music, Dance, and Theatre Department offers a Master of Music in Performance, with the following specializations:
M.M. in Classical Performance (Instrumental)
(32 credit hours)
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
MDT 501 - 506
|
Two Music History Courses (see list)*
|
6
|
MDT 507
|
Computer Music
|
3
|
MDT 525
|
Application of Theory in Performance
|
3
|
MDT 601
|
Graduate Musicianship
|
3
|
MDT 610
|
Performance Seminar
|
3
|
MDT 621
|
Graduate Applied Music Major I
|
3
|
MDT 622
|
Graduate Applied Music Major II
|
3
|
MDT 623
|
Graduate Applied Music Major III
|
1
|
MDT 624
|
Graduate Ensemble I
|
1
|
MDT 625
|
Graduate Ensemble II
|
3
|
| *Select two music history courses from the following: |
MDT 501
|
Baroque Music
|
3
|
MDT 502
|
Classical Music
|
3
|
MDT 503
|
Romantic Music
|
3
|
MDT 504
|
The Opera
|
3
|
MDT 505
|
Contemporary Music
|
3
|
MDT 506
|
Music in America
|
3
|
View our course catalog for detailed course descriptions.
M.M. in Classical Performance (Vocal)
(32 credit hours)
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
MDT 501 - 506
|
Two Music History Courses (see list)*
|
6
|
MDT 525
|
Application of Theory in Performance
|
3
|
MDT 601
|
Graduate Musicianship
|
3
|
MDT 610
|
Performance Seminar
|
3
|
MDT 621
|
Graduate Applied Music Major I
|
3
|
MDT 622
|
Graduate Applied Music Major II
|
3
|
MDT 623
|
Graduate Applied Music Major III
|
3
|
MDT 624
|
Graduate Ensemble I
|
1
|
MDT 625
|
Graduate Ensemble II
|
1
|
MDT 627
|
Vocal Literature
|
3
|
MDT 628
|
Diction for Singers
|
3
|
| *Select two music history courses from the following: |
MDT 501
|
Baroque Music
|
3
|
MDT 502
|
Classical Music
|
3
|
MDT 503
|
Romantic Music
|
3
|
MDT 504
|
The Opera
|
3
|
MDT 505
|
Contemporary Music
|
3
|
MDT 506
|
Music in America
|
3
|
View our course catalog for detailed course descriptions.
M.M. in Jazz Performance
Master of Music in Jazz Performance students are required to take an entrance audition. The degree program puts emphasis on the study and performance of all styles of Jazz. The culminating activities include a lecture-recital and a full-length recital.
Curriculum Requirements
( 27 credit hours)
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
MDT 509
|
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
|
3
|
MDT 526
|
Jazz Arranging
|
3
|
MDT 610
|
Performance Seminar (with Appied II)
|
3
|
MDT 612-613
|
Jazz History I-II
|
3
|
MDT 621-623
|
Applied Music I-II-III
|
3
|
MDT 624-626
|
Graduate Ensemble I-II-III
|
3
|
| Electives: ( 6 credits) |
MDT 507
|
Computer Music
|
3
|
MDT 524
|
Jazz Pedagogy
|
3
|
MDT 609
|
Independent Study
|
3
|
MDT 614
|
Jazz Composition
|
3
|
MDT 620
|
Jazz Compositional Styles
|
3
|
View our course catalog for detailed course descriptions.
M.M. in Performance (Multiple Woodwind)
The Master of Music in Multiple Woodwind Performance degree requires students to demonstrate their performance abilities on a number of woodwind instruments for their audition. The degree program emphasizes fluency in all performing styles including classical, jazz and commercial music. The culminating activity for this degree program is a lecture-recital and a full-length recital.
Curriculum Requirements
( 27 credit hours)
Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
MDT 508
|
Woodwind Literature and Performance
|
3
|
MDT 525
|
Application of Theory in Performance
|
3
|
MDT 610
|
Performance Seminar (with Appied II)
|
3
|
MDT 611
|
Woodwind Doubling Laboratory
|
3
|
MDT 621-623, MDT 629
|
Applied Music I-II-III-IV
|
3
|
MDT 624-626, MDT 634
|
Graduate Ensemble I-II-III-IV
|
3
|
| Electives (6 credits): |
MDT 505
|
Contemporary Music
|
3
|
MDT 507
|
Computer Music
|
3
|
MDT 509
|
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
|
3
|
MDT 612-613
|
Jazz Composition
|
3
|
View our course catalog for detailed course descriptions.