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Duluth Campus
Music M.M.Music
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Music, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1201 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN, 55812 (218-726-7890; fax: 218-726-8210)
Email:
umdmumm@d.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 master of music program offers students an opportunity to acquire advanced understanding and skills in music education, theory, and practice or in musical performance. Students in music education and performance undertake essential core courses in musicianship, theory, history, research, and education/pedagogy. Additional courses in the area of specialization are tailored relative to the interests and objectives of the student.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in music.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
In addition, the following must be submitted for review by the music graduate committee: a completed Department of Music Graduate Study application available from www.d.umn.edu/music, which includes a sample of professional writing (a three- to five-page paper addressing current issues in music education or music performance), and a CD or DVD of recent performances, teaching demonstrations, or rehearsals. An entrance performance audition on the major instrument is required for those seeking admission to the MM in music performance. Candidates seeking admission as vocal performers, choral conductors, and collaborative pianists must demonstrate foreign language proficiency or enroll in remedial courses upon acceptance.
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 B: Plan B requires
30 to 31
major credits and
up to
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:For the MM in music education, the Plan B project is a directed paper. This paper is a comprehensive research analysis and study in the field of music education in the standard five-chapter thesis format. This Plan B project paper constitutes 3 credits of the degree program and is generally begun in the third semester of study. A comprehensive oral examination covers the research methodology and content of the directed project paper. For the MM in music performance, the student's graduate recital fulfills the directed project requirements.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Applied Conducting
Applied Conducting (20 cr)
Applied Music
Take 8 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 8701 - Graduate Applied Conducting
(1.0-2.0 cr)
Ensembles
Take 2 or more credit(s) from the following courses:
MU 4xxx Performance Ensembles
MU 5510 - Opera Studio
(1.0 cr)
Graduate Recital
MU 8300 - Graduate Recital
(1.0 cr)
Literature Courses
Instrumental
Students must take MU 5204 twice for a total of 4 credits, or MU 5207 twice, plus MU 5204, for a total of 4 credits.
MU 5204 - Instrumental Ensemble Literature
(2.0 cr)
MU 5207 - Instrumental Chamber Music Literature
(1.0 cr)
Take 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 5203 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
MU 5206 - Vocal Solo Literature
(1.0-2.0 cr)
·
MU 5208 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
Pedagogy
MU 8401 - Graduate Music Pedagogy
(1.0 cr)
Electives
MU 8302 may be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. MU 8991 may be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits
Collaborative Piano
Collaborative Piano (21 cr)
Language prerequisites must be met either through diagnostic screening or remedial coursework. Students without two semesters of diction on their transcript are required to complete the undergraduate diction sequence MU 1411 and MU 1412/13.
Collaborative Literature
MU 5627 - Art of Accompanying: Vocal Music
(2.0 cr)
MU 5628 - Art of Accompanying: Instrumental Music
(2.0 cr)
Pedagogy
MU 8401 - Graduate Music Pedagogy
(1.0 cr)
Ensembles
Take 2 or more credit(s) from the following:
MU 4xxx Performance Ensembles
MU 5510 - Opera Studio
(1.0 cr)
Take 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 4541 - Chamber Music
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 4621 - Piano Pedagogy and Practicum I
(2.0 cr)
·
MU 4622 - Piano Pedagogy and Practicum II
(2.0 cr)
·
MU 5205 - Instrumental Solo Literature
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 5206 - Vocal Solo Literature
(1.0-2.0 cr)
·
MU 5207 - Instrumental Chamber Music Literature
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 8302 - Graduate Applied Music: Secondary Instrument
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 8991 - Independent Study
(1.0-2.0 cr)
Music Education
Music Education (21)
Applied Music
MU 8302 - Graduate Applied Music: Secondary Instrument
(1.0 cr)
Education Electives
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
EDUC 5911 - Educational Organization and Leadership
(3.0 cr)
·
EDAD 5913 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
EDAD 5914 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
EDAD 5918 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
EDUC 7008 - Curriculum Theory and Design
(3.0 cr)
·
EDUC 7009 - Assessment of Learning
(3.0 cr)
Ensembles
Take 2 or more credit(s) from the following courses:
MU 4xxx Performance Ensembles
MU 5510 - Opera Studio
(1.0 cr)
Music Education
MU 8601 - Foundations of Music Education
(3.0 cr)
MU 8600 - Methods of Research in Music Education
(3.0 cr)
MU 8605 - Curricular Trends in Music Education
(3.0 cr)
Music Electives
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 5203 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
MU 5204 - Instrumental Ensemble Literature
(2.0 cr)
·
MU 5205 - Instrumental Solo Literature
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 5206 - Vocal Solo Literature
(1.0-2.0 cr)
·
MU 5207 - Instrumental Chamber Music Literature
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 5208 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 8302 - Graduate Applied Music: Secondary Instrument
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 8701 - Graduate Applied Conducting
(1.0-2.0 cr)
·
MU 8991 - Independent Study
(1.0-2.0 cr)
Plan B Project
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 8899 - Directed Project in Music Education
(1.0-12.0 cr)
Performance
Performance (20 cr)
Student must complete a minimum of 20 credits; additional ensemble or electives may be taken to reach 20 credits.
Applied Music
MU 8301 - Graduate Applied Music: Major Instrument
(2.0 cr)
Ensemble
Take 2 or more credit(s) from the following:
MU 4xxx Performance Ensembles
MU 5510 - Opera Studio
(1.0 cr)
Graduate Recital
MU 8300 - Graduate Recital
(1.0 cr)
Literature Courses
Instrumental and Piano Performance and Pedagogy
MU 5204 - Instrumental Ensemble Literature
(2.0 cr)
MU 5207 - Instrumental Chamber Music Literature
(1.0 cr)
MU 5205 - Instrumental Solo Literature
(1.0 cr)
or
Vocal
MU 5203 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
MU 5208 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
MU 5206 - Vocal Solo Literature
(1.0-2.0 cr)
Pedagogy
MU 8401 - Graduate Music Pedagogy
(1.0 cr)
Electives
MU 8302 may be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. MU 8991 may be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits.
Instrumental and Vocal Electives
Take 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 8302 - Graduate Applied Music: Secondary Instrument
(1.0 cr)
·
MU 8701 - Graduate Applied Conducting
(1.0-2.0 cr)
·
MU 8991 - Independent Study
(1.0-2.0 cr)
or
Piano Performance and Pedagogy Electives
Take 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MU 8991 - Independent Study
(1.0-2.0 cr)
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