MASTER OF MUSIC
CONCENTRATION IN PERFORMANCE
(Plan II–without thesis)

Special Prerequisites : At the time of application, a student must audition for an appropriate faculty jury or submit a recent tape or cassette. For singers, this must include four vocal selections, memorized and representative of Italian, French, German and English.  One of the selections must be an aria from opera or oratorio; the others preferably should be drawn from the art song repertory.  The student should also submit copies of programs from any solo voice recitals that were performed as part of undergraduate degree work. (Note: In some cases, vocal faculty may request a live audition in addition to the audition tape). Please contact the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of Music for audition appointments; early auditions are encouraged.

Special Prerequisites—Voice : Students in the area of voice must demonstrate good diction in Italian, French and German and adequate vocal quality. If diction for singers and two years of foreign language (any combination of two from the following: Italian, French or German) do not appear on transcripts submitted, the Voice Faculty may declare the student deficient in these areas; the student may be required to make up these deficiencies.

PROGRAM OF STUDY (32 hrs.)

(NOTE: Requirements are subject to change. In case of any discrepancy, degree requirements as they appear in the UNM 2009-2010 Catalog will prevail).

1. Required Courses (15–19 hrs.)

• APMS 501: Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration (4)
• APMS 502: Studio Instruction in the Principal Area of Concentration (4)
• APMS 591: Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital* (4)
• MUS 531: Bibliography and Research (3)
• MUS 588: Music Pedagogy–Voice (M.M. in Voice Performance only)** (2)
• MUS 549: Music Repertory–Voice (M.M. in Voice Performance only)* (2)
                          

* * See below for specific requirements and consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for more detailed information.

** Voice students may substitute electives for the above only with the approval of the Voice Faculty.

2. Music Electives (9 hrs.)

Must be chosen from among the following courses:

• MUS 513: Medieval and Renaissance Music (3)
• MUS 514: Studies in Baroque Music (3)
• MUS 515: Studies in Classic and Romantic Music (3)
• MUS 516: Studies in Twentieth-Century Music (3)
• MUS 525: Post-Tonal Theory (3)
• MUS 527: Theory Pedagogy (3)
• MUS 528: Music Styles Before 1750 (3)
• MUS 529: Techniques of Twentieth-Century Composition (3)
• MUS 537: Selected Topics in Music Literature (3)
• MUS 539: Selected Topics in Music Theory(3)
  

3. Free Electives (8 hrs; 4 hrs for Voice Performance)

May be taken in areas outside of music and may include 2 hours of applied instrument or voice other than concentrate. Graduate students are encouraged to enroll in Music 560 Ensemble Performance; four hours of ensemble credit will count toward the degree.

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS & RESTRICTIONS :

1. A candidate for the Master of Music degree must have an undergraduate degree in music from an accredited college or equivalent proficiency. An applicant without a music degree will be required to take a proctored test before being admitted; he or she may have to do undergraduate work before becoming a graduate student.
2. Placement Exams: All entering graduate students in the Performance Concentration must take a placement test in music history. If the placement test reveals deficiencies, appropriate coursework will be required. Information about the placement exam is available in the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook and by contacting the Graduate Coordinator.
3. Piano Proficiency Exam: A student wishing to pursue a Concentration in Vocal Performance will also take a piano proficiency test. This exam must be completed by the end of the semester preceding graduation. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further information on the content of this exam.
4. Final Comprehensive Examination. All students seeking the Master of Music are required to pass a final written and/or oral comprehensive examination.
5. Workshops. Unless otherwise stipulated, the maximum workshop credit allowed under Plan II (without thesis) is 8 hours.
6. Problems Courses. The maximum credit allowed for Graduate Problems is 6 hours. Enrollment in Graduate Problems requires the approval of both the Department Chair and the Department Graduate Committee. Consult the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook regarding procedures in requesting approval for the Graduate Problems enrollment.
7. Instructors. No more than half of the degree program's minimum required coursework hours may be taken with a single faculty member.

GRADUATE RECITAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. No graduate student may enroll for APMS 591 Studio Instruction and Graduate Recital prior to submission of the Program of Studies form to the Office of Graduate Studies. Exceptions may be made for students working toward the Master of Music Concentration Collaborative Piano. Prior to submission of the Program of Studies form, the student must have completed MUS 531 Bibliography and Research, must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0, and must have satisfied any requirements specific to his or her degree program (e.g., foreign language, diction, piano proficiency). See the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further information.
2. The student must organize a preview performance of the recital program for the approval of his or her appropriate faculty committee not less than two weeks before the proposed recital date.
3. A student pursuing the Master of Music Concentration in Performance or Conducting must write program notes on all the pieces to be performed on his or her graduate recital. The program notes must indicate substantial investigation, must be well written, and must include a correctly written bibliography. These must be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator at least two months in advance of the recital date, not including intersession time. Refer to the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further information on deadlines and requirements.
4. The Graduate Recital must be recorded by the Department of Music Recording Engineer and a copy of the recital recording must be deposited with the Department of Music. Arrangements for the recording of the Graduate Recital must be made at least two months in advance of the recital date, not including intersession time. Refer to the Department of Music Graduate Student Handbook for further information and requirements.

 

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