1 GRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING 9 May 2012 102 Kern Graduate ...

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For the M.Mus. in Performance (orchestral instruments), a master's recital is required. For the
M.Mus. in Composition/Theory, a composition project and a master's paper are required. The
M.Mus. in Conducting offers three areas of emphasis: Orchestral, Choral, or Band/Wind
Ensemble; a. A performance project and a master’s paper are required. For the M.Mus. in
Pedagogy and Performance, a master’s recital is required, in addition to either a master’s paper
or lecture-recital. In the Master of Music degree program, at least one-half of the required credits
must be at the 500 level or higher, and a comprehensive examination is required.
In all master’s programs, at least one-half the required credits must be at the 500 level, and a
comprehensive examination is required.
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Music: Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate Degrees
The School of Music offers six two Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate degree programs: one
that combines the B.A. in Music with the M.A. in Music, and one that combines the B.M. in
Performance with the M.A. in Music.--three that combine the B.A. in Music with the M.A. in
Musicology, Music Theory, and Music Theory and History, and three that combine the B.M. in
Performance with the M.A. in Musicology, Music Theory, and Music Theory and History. This
enables a select number of students to further their research interests at the undergraduate and
graduate levels. By the end of the five-year program students receive two degrees, a B.A. in
Music and an M.A. in Music Musicology, Music Theory, or Music Theory and History, or a
B.M. in Performance and an M.A. in Music. Musicology, Music Theory, or Music Theory and
History.
Candidates for these Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate degrees must demonstrate a high level
of aptitude and achievement in academic core courses and be highly motivated to pursue
research projects with faculty.
Modeled after a similar program in the Schreyer Honors College, this IUG program enables
gifted music students to double count credits in two degree programs. As a result they will have
developed a research focus during their fourth and fifth years, which will help them prepare for
entry into doctoral programs at other institutions.
For further information about the six two
Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate degree programs, including application procedures and
degree requirements, see the School of Music web site.
PART B
Justification for changes
After careful consideration, and as a way to respond to the University Core Council’s
recommendation that the number of non-education Master’s programs be reduced, we are
proposing to consolidate our M.Mus. in Piano Pedagogy and Performance and M.Mus. in Voice
Performance and Pedagogy into a single M.Mus. in Pedagogy and Performance with tracks in
Piano and Voice. While maintaining the current curricula, we believe that proceeding in this
direction will preserve the integrity and strength of this unique program by underscoring its
integrative nature emphasizing both music pedagogy and performance.