General Information
Music Minor
B.M., B.S. Bachelor of Music and Science
B.M. Bachelor of Music, Composition
B.M. Bachelor of Music, Keyboard
B.M. Bachelor of Music, Orchestral Instrument
B.M. Bachelor of Music, Organ
B.M. Bachelor of Music, Piano
B.M. Bachelor of Music, Voice
M.M. Master of Music
The Performer Diploma
The Artist Diploma

General Information

Admission

In addition to the general admission requirements for IUSB, prospective music students must take the following steps:

1. Students must audition on their major instrument. A later change of major instrument will require an additional audition. For information about audition dates and repertoire, contact the School of the Arts office.
2. All entering students must complete an assessment process to determine their placement in music theory and music history classes. There is no charge for this examination, which is scheduled every semester. Contact the School of the Arts office for examination dates.

Once the above steps are completed, the student may be certified as a music major. However, up to the time when 45 credit hours are successfully completed, the student may transfer to another academic program, either at the student’s request or on the recommendation of the music faculty.

Transfer Students

Transfer students must audition in a major performing area for admission to a particular curriculum. Applicants with cumulative grade point averages below the requirement may petition for admission on probationary status on the basis of musical talent demonstrated by an audition before music faculty members.

All credit hours in music and foreign languages from an institution other than Indiana University are subject to placement and evaluation in the School of the Arts and must be validated upon entrance by examination or audition.

Transfer students, especially those transferring for their junior or senior years, must be aware of the possibility that not all credit hours in the above areas will be accepted or counted toward degree requirements in the School of the Arts. These students may have to spend a longer time to complete their bachelor’s degrees.

Transfer students may take a music examination to demonstrate their comprehension when they have passed an equivalent course at another institution. (See Credit by Examination within Academic Regulations and Policies of the University in this Campus Bulletin for more information.)

Credit for Professional Experience

Students seeking credit for equivalent professional experience will be evaluated as follows:

• In academic courses, on the recommendation of the director of instruction, the student may gain School of the Arts credit by examination.
• In applied music, advanced placement in a medium shall be achieved only through parallel music performance and literature examinations which evaluate the composite level of experience.

No credit in music courses may be acquired at IUSB through any examination not conducted by the music faculty.

Ensemble Requirement

All undergraduate music students in the School of the Arts must enroll in a major ensemble and earn a passing grade each semester of registration regardless of admission status. Attendance at public performances of the major ensemble is required.

In order to preserve necessary performance balances, no withdrawals from music ensembles will be permitted after the second week of the semester. Appeals must be directed to the arts faculty. Students should note that absence from a public performance, for any reason other than emergency illness, will be regarded with the utmost seriousness, and will be grounds for failure in ensemble.

Commencement activities and similar ceremonies may require performances by university ensembles after semester classes are over. The music faculty issue grades in such cases pending satisfactory participation by all performers and reserve the right to revise those grades after original issuance where necessary.

Checklist

Students who have not returned equipment, music, instruments, keys, locks, etc., to the music office or other designated area by the designated date will be placed on a checklist. A student on the checklist may neither register in the following semester nor receive honorable dismissal to enter another institution. If the item cannot be returned, the student will be charged for its replacement value, plus necessary fines to cover the clerical operation. Keys that are lost or not returned will require a complete lock change, and this cost will be charged to the student.

Applied Music Procedures

The assignment of students to teachers for applied music lessons is the responsibility of the music area coordinator, and is made on the basis of student request and availability of the preferred teacher. At the time of enrollment, students may indicate their first, second, and third choice of teachers. (It is recommended that major and concentration-level students contact their preferred teacher(s) before enrollment.)

No one may withdraw from an applied music course once the formal assignment list is posted except by appeal to the music faculty. Because a major portion of a faculty member’s time is allocated by the enrollment process to a single student, assignment in these courses must be final.

An applied music fee is assessed, in addition to regular credit hour fees, to all students enrolled in applied music. Consult the current Schedule of Classes for fee information.

Performer’s Certificate

The IUSB School of the Arts faculty have established the Performer’s Certificate to honor those students who exhibit exceptional abilities in music performance. While all applied music students are eligible, the certificate rarely will be awarded to those below senior standing. No regular schedule of awards will be established, nor shall any student receive the certificate twice.

A student is nominated for the Performer’s Certificate upon the favorable vote of two-thirds of the faculty present at the recital hearing. All resident music faculty members are thereby obligated to attend the public recital itself, following which a final ballot will be taken from a minimum of six resident faculty members. The certificate will be awarded unless two or more negative ballots are cast by those present and voting.

Composer’s Certificate

The faculty also have established the Composer’s Certificate to honor those composition majors who exhibit exceptional abilities in composition while at IUSB. Composition majors will normally be considered for this award in conjunction with their senior recital in composition.

The criteria for this award are not only the quality of the student’s compositions, but also the degree of professionalism exhibited in the preparation of the compositions for public performance. No regular schedule of awards will be established. A student who is awarded the Composer’s Certificate shall not thereby be prevented from also receiving the Performer’s Certificate, and vice versa. The procedures by which a student is nominated for and elected to the award are identical with those established for the Performer’s Certificate.

Psychology

This program combines professional music training with intensive and advanced study in laboratory psychology, childhood and adolescence, learning, personality, statistical analysis, abnormal psychology, perception, physiological psychology, etc., for students interested in music therapy, clinical work, and other related fields. Specific courses will be selected in consultation with a psychology department advisor.

Theatre

This program complements professional training in music with course work in acting, directing, design, and theatre technology. It will be helpful to those planning careers in musical theatre, radio/television, and similar fields.

Each student in this program will be assigned an advisor from the theatre area for guidance on this segment of the degree and must participate in some aspect of a theatre production each year.

History

This program provides historical background for the study of music. Particular attention will be given to Western European, Russian, and American cultural history. Specific courses will be selected in consultation with a history department advisor.

Computer Science

Computers have wide application in contemporary music, in addition to their pervasive use in business and education. It is now possible for music majors to pursue this field as a concentration sequence. Note that students must take the mathematics placement examination before enrolling in any computer science course and must meet all prerequisites to courses selected. Specific courses will be selected in consultation with a computer science department advisor.

Programs Leading to Other Undergraduate Music Degrees

Students enrolled at IUSB may pursue course work leading to the following degrees offered at the Indiana University School of Music at Bloomington (or at Fort Wayne). Generally, three full years of course work on these programs are currently available at IUSB. The fourth year may be added in the future. For complete curricula, requirements, and specific regulations regarding these specializations, see the bulletin of the School of Music. The academic advisor of the school will be pleased to assist and counsel any student interested in one of these programs.

Bachelor of Music
Early Instrument Major
Jazz Studies
Woodwind Instruments Major
Theory Major
Music History and Literature Major
Music Therapy (Fort Wayne)

Bachelor of Arts in Music
At the time of this printing, a B.A. in music is being drafted. Students should consult with the School of the Arts academic advisor for further information.

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Minor in Music

A formal minor in music is available to students in any IUSB degree program. Students wishing to minor in music should speak with the music area coordinator. There are three different minor tracks: performance studies, music theory and history, and composition. All three programs include the following core requirements:

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Core Studies (14 cr.)

MUS I101 Literature and Structure (if required; remedial credit hours do not count toward the minor)
MUS M201 The Literature of Music I
MUS M202 The Literature of Music II
MUS T113 Music Theory I
MUS T114 Music Theory II
MUS T115 Sight-Singing and Aural Perception I (1 cr.)
MUS T116 Aural Skills 2 (1 cr.)

Each of the tracks also requires one or more music courses beyond the core courses. Students may select these courses from this list:

MUS M375 Survey of Ethnic and Pop Music of the World
MUS M403 History of Music I
MUS M404 History of Music II
MUS M430 Introduction to Contemporary Music
MUS T213 Music Theory III
MUS T214 Music Theory IV
MUS T315 Analysis of Musical Form

Any music course approved by the music advisor.

Track 1: Performance Studies (21 cr.)

A student must be deemed acceptable through an audition, at the elective 100-level of applied music, and be capable of participating in both MUS U310 Performance Laboratory and ensemble.

1. Core studies-see courses listed above (14 cr.)
2. Applied music (4 cr.)

Elective-level study of instrument or voice; 4 semesters minimum.

3. Other music (3 cr.)

One course selected from the list above.

4. Performance laboratory (0 cr.) and ensemble (2 cr.) These courses are required each semester a student is registered in the performance studies minor. The ensemble credit hours do not count toward the total hours for the minor.

Track 2: Music Theory and History (20 cr.)

1. Core studies-see courses listed above (14 cr.)
2. Two courses selected from the list above (6 cr.)

Track 3: Composition (21 cr.)

1. Core studies-see courses listed above (14 cr.)
2. Applied music (4 cr.)

MUS K110 Applied Composition (2 cr.); 4 semesters minimum

3. Other music (3 cr.)

One course selected from the list above.

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Bachelor’s Degrees in Music

Keyboard Proficiency

All students majoring in music (B.M., B.M.E., B.S.) must pass a keyboard proficiency examination before graduation. (B.M.E. students must pass the keyboard proficiency examination before student teaching.) The proficiency examination tests the student’s ability to use the piano as a tool within the framework of professional activities; thus, the requirements vary in emphasis according to the area of major study. The examination is taken with the consent of the instructor with whom the secondary student is studying. Entering students who are prepared to take the examination may do so.

The examination is offered at the end of each fall and spring semester. Examining committees will consist of at least one member of the piano faculty plus a representative from either the theory or music education faculties, or both. A student may attempt all or part of the examination in a given semester; any requirements attempted in which the student is deemed to be deficient will be subject to reexamination the following semester.

Students, except those majoring in a keyboard instrument, are required to enroll in piano class until they have passed the piano proficiency or have completed the piano class sequence (MUS P101, MUS P102, MUS P103, MUS P104 Piano Class I-IV). Students who reach the fourth semester of piano class, MUS P104 Piano Class IV, without having attempted the examination are required to do so during that fourth semester.

Students are entitled to enroll in one semester of studio instruction in piano MUS P200 Piano upon completion of the piano class sequence (or earlier, with faculty permission). Enrollees in MUS P200 Piano will take the piano proficiency examination at the end of the semester. Note that all students majoring in a keyboard instrument must take the piano proficiency examination no later than the end of their first semester of study.

Students who intend to attempt the examination in a given semester will enroll that semester in the noncredit course number MUS P105 Keyboard Proficiency. The successful completion of the examination will confer the grade of S; the completion of only part of the examination, or failure to pass any part of the examination, will result in the grade of I. The refusal to attempt the examination will result in the grade of F. Once students have passed part of the examination, they are required to attempt it in each succeeding semester until all is passed. However, they need not reenroll in MUS P105 Keyboard Proficiency.

Requirements for Keyboard Proficiency

Basic examination required for all degree programs in music:

1. Reading a melodic line at sight, incorporating a simple accompaniment.
2. Sight-reading a four-part chorale, hymn, or community song.
3. Sight-reading as follows:
• Voice (B.M., B.M.E., B.S.): an accompaniment to an art song.
• Instrumental (B.M., B.M.E., B.S.): an accompaniment to an instrumental solo.
• Keyboard (except organ) (B.M.E., B.M., B.S.): the piano part of an ensemble piece such as a Mozart sonata for piano and violin.
4. Playing a Roman numeral chord progression, such as I IV ii6 V7 I, in a major key (to four sharps or flats).
5. Playing a familiar melody, such as "Happy Birthday" or "Auld Lang Syne" by ear, incorporating a chordal accompaniment.
6. Playing from music either the "Star-Spangled Banner" in A-flat, "America" in F, or "America the Beautiful" in B-flat. Foreign students may substitute a patriotic song of their own country for the songs listed above; organists may substitute the "Gloria Patri" or the "Doxology."
7. Additional requirements: (required of students in the degree programs indicated)
• Piano and Organ (B.M., B.S.): Scales and arpeggios, major and minor keys, in sixteenth notes, two hands–four octaves, quarter note = M.M. 144.
• Organ (B.M., B.S.): Chorale style improvisation, modulation to any key.
• Organ (B.M., B.S., B.M.E.): Transposition of a hymn by a half or whole step in either direction. Sight-reading of vocal score.
• Voice (B.M., B.S., B.M.E.): Sight-reading a solo vocal part together with the piano accompaniment.
• Composition (B.M.): Sight-reading (from score) a portion of a Classical period string quartet (slow movement). Realize in four parts a Roman numeral progression which modulates to a distantly related key, and which may include chord types such as the augmented sixth, Neapolitan sixth, altered dominants, etc. Sight-reading a portion of a twentieth century piano work of moderate difficulty, e.g., Bartók Mikrokosmos, Vol. V.
• All B.M.E. Students: Transpose a melodic line at sight to any key.

Candidates for the B.M. keyboard degree must meet all the requirements for their major instrument.

General Education Requirements

The general education requirements for bachelor’s degrees in music vary with the degree program. Please refer to the individual curriculum.

Curricula for Bachelor’s Degrees

All curricula for bachelor’s degrees in music must include study in the principal instrument during every semester of enrollment, with concurrent enrollment in MUS U310 Performance Laboratory.

In addition, the following specifics will apply for each degree: All entering or transferring music majors must complete an assessment process in music theory and general music history prior to being placed in music theory and music history courses. Should remedial work in either area be required, the student will be expected to complete MUS I101 Literature and Structure, before being permitted to enroll in MUS T113 Music Theory I and/or MUS M201 The Literature of Music. Therefore, the following patterns of music theory and music history enrollment are possible:

Music Theory and Music History Patterns of Enrollment

OR

Since MUS T213 Music Theory III/MUS T215 Sight-Singing and Aural Perception III–MUS T214 Music Theory IV/MUS T216 Sight-Singing and Aural Perception IV; MUS M403 History of Music I–MUS M404 History of Music II; and MUS T315 Analysis of Musical Form–MUS M430 Introduction to Contemporary Music are offered in alternative years, all students must plan their curriculum carefully to avoid getting out of sequence with these courses. The undergraduate advisor is available for advice about course scheduling.

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Bachelor of Music, Composition

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Entrance to the curriculum only by permission of the dean.

Prerequisites

Reasonable proficiency in at least one branch of applied music.

Knowledge of music theory equivalent to MUS T113-T115 Music Theory I-Sight Singing and Aural Perception I. (Students who must take MUS T113-T115 should not expect to complete this curriculum within four years.)

Applied Music

MUS —300 Principal Instrument (2 cr. each semester)
MUS K210 Applied Composition for three semesters beginning with student’s second semester of enrollment (2-2-2 cr.)
MUS K402 Senior Recital in Composition (1 cr.)
MUS K410 Applied Composition (4 cr. each semester after the upper-division examination has been passed)
MUS P101-P102-P103-P104 Piano Class I-II-III-IV (2-2-2-2 cr.)

Theory and Music History

Ensemble

Major Ensemble (One of the following during every semester of enrollment.)

MUS X002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X423 Chamber Music (1 cr.)

Two to eight semesters, depending upon principal instrument at the discretion of the course coordinator (strings 8, winds 2, brass 2, percussion 2, guitar 2, piano 4, organ 2, harpsichord 2, voice 4).

Education and Music Education

None required

Other Music

MUS G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS G380 Advanced Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS K403 Electronic Studio Resources I
MUS K404 Electronic Studio Resources II
MUS K406 Projects in Electronic Music (1-3 cr.)
MUS M400 Undergraduate Readings in Musicology (cr. arr.)
MUS T400 Undergraduate Readings in Theory- two semesters (cr. arr.)

Humanities

ENG W131 Elementary Composition
8-10 additional credit hours
Foreign language proficiency equivalent to one year of study at IUSB.

Life Sciences and Mathematical Sciences (5 cr.)

PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound
One additional course.

Social Sciences (6 cr.)

HIST H113 Western Culture I
HIST H114 Western Culture II

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Bachelor of Music, Keyboard

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

This degree stresses the study of two keyboard instruments out of three: piano, organ, and harpsichord. Additional study on the third instrument is possible.

Applied Music

MUS —300 Primary Instrument for six semesters (4 cr. each semester)
MUS —300 Secondary Instrument for four semesters (2 cr. each semester)
MUS —301 Recital for Primary Instrument (1 cr.)
MUS —301 Recital for Secondary Instrument (1 cr.)
MUS V201 Voice Class I (2 cr.)
MUS V202 Voice Class II (2 cr.)

Theory and Music History

Ensemble

Major Ensemble (One of the following during every semester of enrollment.)

MUS X002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X423 Chamber Music (1-1 cr.) Two semesters at the discretion of the course coordinator.

Education and Music Education

MUS E490 Psychology of Music Teaching
MUS E493 Piano Pedagogy (2 cr.)
MUS E495 Supervised Practice Teaching I (2 cr.)
MUS E496 Supervised Practice Teaching II (2 cr.)
MUS E497 Supervised Practice Teaching III (2 cr.)

Other Music

MUS C402 Church Music 2
MUS F301 Accompanying Recital (1 cr.)
MUS G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS M443 Survey of Keyboard Literature I (2 cr.)
MUS M444 Survey of Keyboard Literature II (2 cr.)

Humanities

ENG W131 Elementary Composition
8-10 additional credit hours
Foreign language proficiency equivalent to one year of study at IUSB

Life Sciences and Mathematical Sciences (5 cr.)

PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound
One additional course.

Social Sciences

HIST H113 Western Culture I
HIST H114 Western Culture II

Electives

Sufficient courses to bring the total to 120 credit hours. These electives may be used to cover the study of the third instrument, or may be other music or non-music courses.

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Bachelor of Music, Orchestral Instrument

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Applied Music

MUS —400 Principal Instrument (2-6 cr. each semester)
MUS —401 Recital (1 cr.)
MUS —402 Senior Recital in Composition (1 cr.)
MUS P101 Piano Class I (2 cr.)
MUS P102 Piano Class II (2 cr.)
MUS P103 Piano Class III (2 cr.)
MUS P104 Piano Class IV (2 cr.)
MUS V201 Voice Class I (2 cr.)

Theory and Music History

Ensemble

Major Ensemble (One of the following during every semester of enrollment.)

MUS X002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X423 Chamber Music (1 cr.)

Two to eight semesters, depending upon principal instrument at the discretion of the course coordinator (strings 8, winds 2, brass 2, percussion 2, guitar 2).

Education and Music Education

MUS E490 Psychology of Music Teaching

Other Music

MUS G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS G380 Advanced Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS M434 Survey of Guitar Literature (2 cr.) (for guitar majors only)

Humanities

ENG W131 Elementary Composition
8-10 additional credit hours
Foreign language proficiency equivalent to one year of study at IUSB.

Life Sciences and Mathematical Sciences (5 cr.)

PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound
One additional course

Social Sciences

HIST H113 Western Culture I
HIST H114 Western Culture II

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Bachelor of Music, Organ

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Applied Music

One of the following for two semesters:

MUS P400 Piano (2-6 cr.)
MUS Q400 Organ (2-6 cr.)
MUS Q400 Organ (2-6 cr. every remaining semester)
MUS Q401 Recital (1 cr.)
MUS Q402 Recital (1 cr.)
MUS V201 Voice Class I (2 cr.)
MUS V202 Voice Class II (2 cr.)

Theory and Music History

Ensemble

Major Ensemble (One of the following during every semester of enrollment.)

MUS X002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X423 Chamber Music (1-1 cr.) Two semesters at the discretion of the course coordinator.

Education and Music Education

MUS E490 Psychology of Music Teaching

Other Music

MUS C401 Church Music 1
MUS C402 Church Music 2
MUS G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS G380 Advanced Conducting (2 cr.)

Humanities

ENG W131 Elementary Composition
8-10 additional credit hours
Foreign language proficiency equivalent to one year of study at IUSB.

Life Sciences and Mathematical Sciences (5 cr.)

PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound
One additional course.

Social Sciences

HIST H113 Western Culture I
HIST H114 Western Culture II

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Bachelor of Music, Piano

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Applied Music

MUS P400 Piano (2-6 cr. each semester)
MUS P401 Recital (1 cr.)
MUS P402 Recital (1 cr.)
MUS —200 Secondary Instrument (two semesters 2-2 cr.)

Theory and Music History

Ensemble

Major Ensemble (One of the following during every semester of enrollment.)

MUS X002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X423 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.) Four semesters at the discretion of the course coordinator.

Music Education

MUS E490 Psychology of Music Teaching
MUS E493 Piano Pedagogy (2 cr.)
MUS E495 Supervised Practice Teaching I (2 cr.)

Other Music

MUS G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS M443 Survey of Keyboard Literature I (2 cr.)
MUS M444 Survey of Keyboard Literature II (2 cr.)

Humanities

ENG W131 Elementary Composition
8-10 additional credit hours
Foreign language proficiency equivalent to one year of study at IUSB.

Life Sciences and Mathematical Sciences (5 cr.)

PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound
One additional course.

Social Sciences

HIST H113 Western Culture I
HIST H114 Western Culture II

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Bachelor of Music, Voice

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Applied Music

MUS J200 Ballet (2 semesters, 2-2 cr.)
MUS P101 Piano Class I (2 cr.)
MUS P102 Piano Class II (2 cr.)
MUS P103 Piano Class III (2 cr.)
MUS P104 Piano Class IV (2 cr.)
MUS V400 Voice (2-3 cr. each semester)
MUS V401 Recital (1 cr.)
MUS V402 Recital (1 cr.)

Theory and Music History

Ensemble

Major Ensemble (One of the following during every semester of enrollment.)

MUS X002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS X040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS X423 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.) Four semesters at the discretion of the course coordinator.

Education and Music Education

MUS E490 Psychology of Music Teaching
MUS E494 Vocal Pedagogy

Other Music

MUS G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS G380 Advanced Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS M431 Song Literature I
MUS R471 Opera Workshop
MUS U121 Fundamentals of Diction for Singers (2 cr.)

Humanities

ENG W131 Elementary Composition

One of the following sequences:

FREN F101 Elementary French I
FREN F102 Elementary French II

GER G101 Beginning German I
GER G102 Beginning German II

One semester of a second foreign language.

THTR T120 Acting I

Life Sciences and Mathematical Sciences (5 cr.)

PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound
One additional course.

Social Sciences

HIST H113 Western Culture I
HIST H114 Western Culture II

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Master of Music

The Master of Music degree is intended both for students with Bachelor of Music Education degrees who wish to broaden their education, and for students with other music degrees. The degree program is flexible, offering courses in music, music education, and business, with optional courses in public management.

Curriculum

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Applied Music Courses (12 cr.)
Principal instrument for three semesters, 800, or 900 (4-4-3 cr.)
Graduate Recital 600 (1 cr.)

Core Music Courses (6 cr.)
MUS M530 Contemporary Music

One of the following:
MUS M527 Symphonic Literature
MUS M528 Chamber Music Literature
MUS T545 Analysis of Music Literature
An approved literature course

Cognate Field (12 cr.)
Four courses at the 300-level or above, selected and approved by the graduate advisor.

Pedagogy (5-6 cr.)
MUS E495 Supervised Practice Teaching I (1 cr.)
MUS E496 Supervised Practice Teaching II (1 cr.)
MUS E497 Supervised Practice Teaching III (1 cr.)

One of the following:
MUS E493 Piano Pedagogy (2 cr.)
MUS E559 Instrumental Pedagogy (2 cr.)
MUS E594 Vocal Pedagogy

Chamber Music (3 cr.)
MUS X423 Chamber Music (1 cr.) (instrumentalists only)

Electives (as needed)
Four courses at the 300-level or above, selected and approved by the graduate advisor.

Additional Requirements
Ensemble: Three semesters of participation in a major ensemble.
Piano Proficiency: completion of the piano proficiency examination.

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The Performer Diploma

The Diploma Programs are special curricula for outstanding students in performance who show promise of becoming concert artists and who do not wish to pursue study leading to an academic degree. The purpose of the program is to provide concentrated study in solo and chamber music literature.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree or its demonstrated equivalent.
• Voice majors must demonstrate knowledge of French, German, and Italian grammar equivalent to the bachelor's requirement of two semesters in each language. Students having less than two semesters with a grade of C or better in each of these languages must pass proficiency examinations or take the prescribed language courses. Regardless of previous training, voice students must pass a diction proficiency examination in each language.

Admission

On the basis of auditions and dossier, applicants must be accepted by the appropriate faculty committee and the studio teacher as candidates meeting the qualifications for admission at the master's level or higher.

Language Study

Students whose native language is not English must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination with a score of 550 or higher and register for any deficiency courses prescribed by the area coordinator for graduate studies. Students other than voice majors whose native language is English must demonstrate knowledge of one foreign language equivalent to two semesters at the bachelor's degree level. Students having less than two semesters of language study with a grade of C or better must pass proficiency examinations or take the prescribed language courses.

Curriculum

Applied Music

Studio study for 3-6 credit hours each semester; a minimum of 6 credit hours must be earned.
One graduate recital (1 cr.) or an equivalent public performance as assigned by the Arts Standards Committee must be presented and passed.
Two semesters of MUS X423 Chamber Music (1 cr. each) required for instrumentalists only.

Electives (6 cr.)

Graduate or undergraduate courses as approved by the area coordinator for graduate studies. Classes in music literature, history, and/or pedagogy are recommended. Studio courses or chamber music study may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

Major Ensemble

Required each semester for both instrumentalists and singers.

Credit, Residence, and Time Limit

Students must earn a minimum of 14 credit hours, excluding major ensemble, and have at least one regular semester or two summer sessions in residence. Students must complete the diploma requirements within two regular semesters. Summer sessions do not count toward the time limit.

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The Artist Diploma

Prerequisites

• A high school diploma or its demonstrated equivalent.
• Demonstrated proficiency in musical performance at a very high level of technical and musical proficiency.

Admission

On the basis of auditions and dossier, applicants must be accepted by the appropriate faculty committee and by the studio teacher.

Curriculum

Applied Music

Studio study for 3-6 credit hours each semester; a minimum of 12 credit hours must be earned.
Four Artist Diploma Recitals (1 cr. each). With the approval of the faculty, voice majors may substitute one substantial operatic role for one of these recitals. Instrumentalists must present three solo recitals and one chamber music recital.
Four semesters of MUS X423 Chamber Music (1 cr. each) required for instrumentalists only.

Music Theory and Music History

Students must demonstrate proficiency in music theory equivalent to MUS T113 Music Theory I and MUS T114 Music Theory II; and in music history equivalent to MUS M201 The Literature of Music and MUS M202 The Literature of Music II.

Keyboard Proficiency

All students must pass the keyboard proficiency examination as specified for their applied area.

Electives

Six credit hours in music courses at the 300-level or above. Courses in music history, theory, literature, pedagogy, or composition are recommended.

Major Ensemble

MUS X003 Graduate Music Ensemble is required each semester for both instrumentalists and singers.

Credit, Residence, and Time Limit

Students must earn a minimum of 22 credit hours, excluding major ensemble, and have at least two regular semesters or four summer sessions in residence. Students must complete the diploma requirements within four regular semesters. Summer sessions do not count toward the time limit.

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