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Twin Cities Campus
Music M.A.School of Music
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of School of Music, 100 Ferguson Hall, 2106 4th Street South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-5093; fax: 612-624-8001)
Email:
mnmusic@umn.edu
Website: http://www.music.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The School of Music offers the degrees of master of arts (MA) with an emphasis in composition, music therapy, musicology (ethnomusicology), and theory.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent with a major emphasis in one of the following areas of music: musicology/ethnomusicology, theory and/or composition, performance, or music therapy.
Special Application Requirements:
The M.A.'s theory emphasis requires submission of original papers (one tonal and one post-tonal analysis) for admission.
The composition emphasis requires submissions of original scores and recordings (2-4 scores of varying genres) for admission.
The musicology/ethnomusicology emphasis requires the submission of original papers for admission.
The music therapy emphasis requires documentation of at least 3,500 hours of clinical experience. An interview is also required.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
19
major credits,
3 to 6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is written and oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
24
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Language Requirement: Varies according to field.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Language requirements: A reading knowledge of French, German, or Italian is required for all MA degree emphases except therapy. For the emphasis in composition, reading knowledge of a foreign language or, with approval, an equivalent research tool.
The master of arts in music offers emphases in musicology/ethnomusicology (Plan A and Plan B), theory (Plan B only), composition (Plan B only).
The MA in music with emphasis in musicology/ethnomusicology requires 35 credits (25 course credits and 10 thesis credits) for Plan A and 31 course credits for Plan B; the emphasis in composition (Plan B only) requires 35 course credits, and the emphasis in music theory (Plan B only) requires 30 course credits. The credit totals for these emphases include 6 credits required for courses outside the major field. Final Exams: For the emphasis in musicology/ethnomusicology, the final exams are written and oral. For the emphases in theory and composition, the final exams are oral.
Concentrations
1. Theory
(Plan B only)
Music Theory and/or Analysis
Take 18 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 85xx
Musicology/Ethnomusicology
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 86xx
MUS 88xx
Music Electives
Courses chosen in consultation with the director of graduate studies. Courses include music composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, or performance. NOT including music education or therapy.
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 5xxx
·
MUS 8xxx
·
MUSA 5xxx
·
MUSA 8xxx
Outside the Major in a Supporting Program
Students choose 6 credits outside of the major in consultation with the director of graduate studies. This may also include courses in music education (MuEd) or music therapy.
-OR-
2. Musicology/Ethnomusicology
Required Courses
MUS 8644 - Seminar: Advanced Research in Historical Musicology
(3.0 cr)
MUS 8864 - Current Issues in Ethnomusicology
(3.0 cr)
MUS 85xx - Seminar in Music Theory (3.0 cr)
Outside the Major in a Supporting Program
Students choose 6 credits outside of the major in consultation with the director of graduate studies. This may also include courses in music education or music therapy.
Plan Options
Plan A
Musicology or Ethnomusicology Electives
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 56xx
MUS 86xx
MUS 58xx
MUS 88xx
Thesis Credits
Take exactly 10 credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
or
Plan B
Musicology or Ethnomusicology Electives
Take 15 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 56xx
MUS 86xx
MUS 58xx
MUS 88xx
-OR-
Theory and/or Analysis
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 85xx
Musicology/Ethnomusicology
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 56xx
MUS 86xx
MUS 58xx
MUS 88xx
Creative Studies and Media
Courses chosen in consultation with the director of graduate studies.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 5xxx
·
MUS 8xxx
Ensemble
Take exactly 2 credit(s) from the following:
MUS 54xx
Outside the major in a Supporting Program
Students choose 3 credits outside of the major in consultation with the director of graduate studies. This may also include courses in music education (MuEd) or music therapy.
-OR-
4. Music Therapy Equivalency
(Plan B only)
Bachelor's Equivalent Coursework for Music Therapy
If students have not taken these courses during their bachelor's degree, they are required to take them as graduate students.
Prerequisites
MUED 3802 - Guitar I for Music Education and Music Therapy Majors: Developing Group Songleading Skills
(2.0 cr)
MUED 3803 - Guitar II for Music Education and Music Therapy Majors: Developing Group Songleading Skills
(2.0 cr)
MUED 5803 - Therapeutic Management in Music Settings
(4.0 cr)
MUED 5804 - Music Therapy Methods and Procedures I
(4.0 cr)
MUED 5805 - Music Therapy Methods and Procedures II
(4.0 cr)
MUED 5806 - Career Preparation
(4.0 cr)
Internship
MUED 5855 - Music Therapy Internship
(1.0-13.0 cr)
Psychiatric Music Therapy
(3 credits; 4 credits if includes clinical component)
Take 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
MUED 5807 - Psychiatric Music Therapy
(3.0-4.0 cr)
Medical Music Therapy
(3 credits; 4 credits if includes clinical component)
Take 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
MUED 5808 - Medical Music Therapy
(3.0-4.0 cr)
Research Core
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUED 8112 - Introduction to Research Methods and Design in Arts Education
(3.0 cr)
·
MUED 8115 - Assessment in Arts Education
(3.0 cr)
·
MUED 8118 - Qualitative Research in Arts Education
(3.0 cr)
Music Electives
Can be taken in musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, and creative studies and media.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
MUS 55xx
MUS 56xx
MUS 57xx
MUS 58xx
MUS 85xx
MUS 86xx
MUS 87xx
MUS 88xx
Research Project
Take 5 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUED 8880 - Master's Research Project
(3.0-6.0 cr)
Outside the Major in a Supporting Program
At least 3 credits MUST be taken outside the School of Music. May include social work, psychology, education, health, music, or music education/therapy (pending advisor approval).
-OR-
5. Music Therapy Post Board Certification
(Plan B Only)
Music Therapy Courses
One of the following courses must be taken for 4 credits by including a clinical component.
Take 7 - 8 credit(s) from the following:
·
MUED 5807 - Psychiatric Music Therapy
(3.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUED 5808 - Medical Music Therapy
(3.0-4.0 cr)
Research Core
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUED 8112 - Introduction to Research Methods and Design in Arts Education
(3.0 cr)
·
MUED 8115 - Assessment in Arts Education
(3.0 cr)
·
MUED 8118 - Qualitative Research in Arts Education
(3.0 cr)
Music Electives
Musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, and creative studies and media
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
MUS 55xx
MUS 56xx
MUS 57xx
MUS 58xx
MUS 85xx
MUS 86xx
MUS 87xx
MUS 88xx
Research Project
Take 5 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUED 8880 - Master's Research Project
(3.0-6.0 cr)
Outside the Major in a Supporting Program
Take 6 credits outside the School of Music, a maximum of 3 MUED credits may be substituted with advisor approval.
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Music Education
This sub-plan is limited to students completing the program under Plan B.
The Music Education sub-plan is no longer accepting applications, Music Education is now served by the Music Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate option. Please refer to the School of Music's website at http://www.music.umn.edu.
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