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Master of Music Curriculum

Church Music Major Hours
Music Core 19
    MUS 501, Introduction to Music Research   2  
    MUH 511, Music History Through Performance Practice   3  
    MUT 531, Alternative Analytical Techniques   3  
    MUG 600, Culminating Project/Examinations   3  
    MUN 594 or 596, Ensemble   2  
    MUA_ or higher, Applied Music   6  
Music Specialization     12
    MUR 503, Issues in Church Music Education 2    
    MUR 512, Worship: Theology, History, and Practice 3    
    MUR 513, Hymns: Their History and Use 2    
    MUE 526, Advanced Choral Techniques 3    
    MUR 530, Supervised Music Ministry Practicum 2    
Music Electives (to be chosen from 500-level music courses)     2
Total Hours     33
 
Music Education Major Hours
Music Core 17-19
    MUS 501, Introduction to Music Research   2  
    MUH 511, Music History Through Performance Practice   3  
    MUT 531, Alternative Analytical Techniques   3  
    MUG 600, Culminating Project/Examinations   3  
    MUN 594 or 596, Ensemble   2  
    MUA_ or higher, Applied Music   4-6  
Music Education Core     6
    MUE 521, Foundations of Music Education 3    
    EDU 501, Contemporary Issues in Education 3    
Music Education Specialization     6
    Elementary/Middle School Specialization      
        MUE 522, Methods and Materials in Elementary/Middle School 3    
        MUE ___, 3 semester hours from Orff or Kodaly Pedagogy 3    
    Secondary Choral Specialization      
        MUE 526, Advanced Choral Techniques 3    
        MUL 527, Choral Literature 3    
    Instrumental Specialization      
        MUE 523, Instrument Technique and Repertory 3    
        MUE 528, Instrumental Literature 3    
Music Electives (to be chosen from 500-level music courses)     2-4
Total Hours     33
 
Pedagogy Major - Keyboard Hours
Music Core 13
    MUS 501, Introduction to Music Research   2  
    MUH 511, Music History Through Performance Practice   3  
    MUT 531, Alternative Analytical Techniques   3  
    MUG 600, Culminating Project/Examinations   3  
    MUN 594 or 596, Ensemble   2  
Music Specialization     17
    MUAB or MUAC 511 or higher, Applied Music 6    
    MUL 501, Keyboard Literature 3    
    MUP 501, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music 3    
    MUP 502, Advanced Pedagogy of Applied Music 3    
    MUP 530, Supervised Teaching 2    
Music Electives (to be chosen from 500-level music courses)     3
Total Hours     33
 
Pedagogy Major - Instruments Hours
Music Core 13
    MUS 501, Introduction to Music Research   2  
    MUH 511, Music History Through Performance Practice   3  
    MUT 531, Alternative Analytical Techniques   3  
    MUG 600, Culminating Project/Examinations   3  
    MUN 594 or 596, Ensemble   2  
Music Specialization     17
    MUA_ 511 or higher, Applied Music 6    
    MUL 528, Instrumental Literature 3    
    MUP 501, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music 3    
    MUP 502, Advanced Pedagogy of Applied Music 3    
    MUP 530, Supervised Teaching 2    
Music Electives (to be chosen from 500-level music courses)     3
Total Hours     33
 
Pedagogy Major - Voice Hours
Music Core 13
    MUS 501, Introduction to Music Research   2  
    MUH 511, Music History Through Performance Practice   3  
    MUT 531, Alternative Analytical Techniques   3  
    MUG 600, Culminating Project/Examinations   3  
    MUN 594 or 596, Ensemble   2  
Music Specialization     20
    MUAA 511 or higher, Applied Music   6  
    MUL 502, Opera Literature   2  
    MUL ___, Song Literature (Choose four hours from the following)   4  
        MUL 511, French Song Literature 2    
        MUL 512, German Lied 2    
        MUL 521, Italian Art Song 2    
        MUL 522, American/British Art Song 2    
    MUP 501, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music   3  
    MUP 502, Advanced Pedagogy of Applied Music   3  
    MUP 530, Supervised Teaching   2  
Total Hours     33
 
Performance Major - Keyboard Hours
Music Core 15
    MUS 501, Introduction to Music Research   2  
    MUH 511, Music History Through Performance Practice   3  
    MUT 531, Alternative Analytical Techniques   3  
    MUP 501, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music   3  
    MUG 600, Culminating Project/Examinations   2  
    MUN 594 or 596, Ensemble   2  
Music Specialization     15
    MUAB or MUAC 511 or higher, Applied Music 12    
    MUL 501, Keyboard Literature 3    
Music Electives (to be chosen from 500-level music courses)     3
Total Hours     33
 
Performance Major - Instruments Hours
Music Core 15
    MUS 501, Introduction to Music Research   2  
    MUH 511, Music History Through Performance Practice   3  
    MUT 531, Alternative Analytical Techniques   3  
    MUP 501, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music   3  
    MUG 600, Culminating Project/Examinations   2  
    MUN 594 or 596, Ensemble   2  
Music Specialization     15
    MUA_ 511 or higher, Applied Music 12    
    MUL 528, Instrumental Literature 3    
Music Electives (to be chosen from 500-level music courses)     3
Total Hours     33
 
Performance Major - Voice Hours
Music Core 15
    MUS 501, Introduction to Music Research   2  
    MUH 511, Music History Through Performance Practice   3  
    MUT 531, Alternative Analytical Techniques   3  
    MUP 501, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music   3  
    MUG 600, Culminating Project/Examinations   2  
    MUN 594 or 596, Ensemble   2  
Music Specialization     18
    MUAA 511 or higher, Applied Music 12    
    MUL 502, Opera Literature 2    
    MUL ___, Song Literature (Choose four hours from the following) 4    
        MUL 511, French Song Literature 2    
        MUL 512, German Lied 2    
        MUL 521, Italian Art Song 2    
        MUL 522, American/British Art Song 2    
Total Hours 33

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