INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND 2003 - 2005 GRADUATE BULLETIN
Ernestine M. Raclin
School of the Arts
Thomas C.
Miller, Dean
Office: Northside Hall, 101
Telephone: (574) 237-4134
Internet Address:
www.iusb.edu/~arts/
Martin Professor of Piano: Toradze
Professors: Barton, Droege, Esselstrom, Langland, Lashley, T. Miller
Associate Professors: Carder, J. R. Colborn, Larkin, Lasater, Metelli, Withers
Assistant Professors: Ackoff, Greitzer, Lambert, I. Walters
Lecturer: Gould, Hosterman, Sylvester, Vatchnadze, Vernon
Faculty Emeriti: Demaree, Gering, Pepperdine, Zisla
Assistant Dean of Instruction: Barton
Assistant Dean of Production: Carder
Coordinator of Student Services: Rector
Mission Statement
The School of the Arts recognizes and embodies the fundamental importance of the fine, performing, and communication arts in our diverse and global community. We commit ourselves to educate our students artistically and intellectually that they may achieve personal and professional development. We value excellence in visual, spoken, written, kinetic, electronic, and musical expression. We seek to graduate creative individuals who think critically, communicate effectively, and act responsibly in society.
The following statements inform our mission:
• Students are the focus of our endeavors.
• We are a diverse body of faculty and staff who motivate, lead, and instruct students at the highest possible level and whose active professional lives model the standards we expect of our students.
• We serve students who have diverse educational and professional backgrounds and goals.
• We pursue significant intellectual achievement and excellence through our performance.
• We create partnerships with our community that provide artistic development and reach audiences that we might not otherwise serve.
Degree Programs in Music
Graduate students with a bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited college or university or its demonstrated equivalent may undertake:
• Master of Music.
• One of the special Diploma programs.
Admission
All preliminary inquiries about graduate study in music at IUSB are to be directed to the graduate programs coordinator. Applications for admission to the Master of Music program are available from the School of the Arts. Applicants must also submit official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities as well as submit the application fee, if not previously paid within the Indiana University system.
During the week of registration and in the first few weeks of each semester, all new graduate students, including graduates of Indiana University, are required to take examinations that serve as placement examinations or prerequisites for entrance to graduate courses. Courses to remedy deficiencies indicated by these examinations must be taken at the earliest opportunity. A student is presumed deficient in any area in which the entrance examination is not taken. Credit for any needed remedial courses in these areas will not be applied against the 36 credit hour minimum.
All candidates for graduate degrees in music are required to demonstrate to a faculty auditioning committee, as a minimum level of performance, ability in at least one applied music area equivalent to the end of the fourth year for concentrations in that area. Failure to meet the required level will automatically indicate probationary admission and will require additional applied music study as a prerequisite to the desired degree.
Theory
This examination is based on the assumption that the candidate has had at least two years of undergraduate theory study. The examination includes:
• Harmonic analysis problems in both diatonic and chromatic tonal music requiring experience with diatonic harmony, non-harmonic tones, seventh chords, secondary functions, chromatic predominant functions (such as augmented sixth chords, Neapolitan chords, etc.), and close and foreign key modulations. Any consistent standard system of analysis may be used.
• A formal analysis problem which evaluates the ability to determine the thematic and harmonic design of a movement.
Note: Students who fail this examination must enroll in and pass MUS
T508 Written Theory Review for Graduate Students.
Music History
This examination covers two historical periods: Antiquity to 1700 and 1700 to the present. Questions deal with historical fact, identification of literature, and style recognition (both aural and visual).
Note: Students who fail all or part of this examination must enroll
in MUS M541 Music History Review for Graduate Students I and/or MUS M542 Music
History Review for Graduate Students II.
Graduate remedial courses in history and literature and in theory may be taken only twice. Failure in any of these remedial courses for the second time will result in the student’s dismissal.
The keyboard examination is given at the end of each semester. Students who fail the examination must register in piano until the requirement is met.
Designed to ensure the student’s ability to use the piano as a tool within the framework of professional activities, the requirements vary according to level and area of music study. Students are to discuss specific requirements with their music advisors.
Other examinations pertaining to specific degrees may be required as appropriate.
Each student must participate in a major music ensemble during each of the first three semesters of the degree program. (Students will enroll in MUS X003 Graduate Music Ensemble, the noncredit, nonspecific ensemble, and will be assigned to specific responsibilities by the music area coordinator of the School of the Arts.)
Advising
Either prior to or during the week of registration, entering students are urged to consult the graduate programs coordinator or music advisor to determine the most suitable cognate field for their master’s degree. Although a bachelor’s degree with the same major is a prerequisite for each master’s degree, the demonstrated equivalent of the bachelor’s degree may be offered instead, thus allowing a change of major at the graduate level. Only after results of the entrance examinations and auditions are known and after careful consideration of the prerequisites, requirements, and ultimate goals of each degree plan can the major and cognate fields be approved.
Advising conferences are held near the end of each semester. Students currently enrolled should have their programs planned at that time to speed the registration process. Students failing to attend these conferences may be required to register after classes have begun.
Coordinator: Esselstrom
Office: Northside Hall, 101D
Telephone: (574) 237-4562
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~arts/
Martin Professor of Piano: Toradze
Professors: Barton, Esselstrom
Associate Professor: Metelli
Lecturers: Gould, Vatchnadze
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.)
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.
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.
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.
