Applied Music Performance, Emphasis
M.A. in Music with an emphasis in Applied Music Performance
The Master’s program in Applied Music Performance at Marshall University offers advanced training on your instrument for honing your technical and artistic skills. Graduates of the program are prepared to enter the profession as performers and educators, to teach at the collegiate level, or to enter a doctoral-level performance program.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Major Requirements | ||
| MUS 621 | Music Research Methods | 3 |
| MUS 622 | Styles and Analysis | 3 |
| Applied Music Performance Emphasis Area Requirements | ||
| MUS 640A | Music Theory | 3 |
| MUSA 676 | Graduate Recital 1 | 1 |
| Applied Music | 8 | |
| Graduate History Course | 3 | |
| Literature course in Principal Applied Area | 2 | |
| Instrumental Track Electives | ||
| Select 9 credits from any MUSA, MUSE, or MUS courses. | 9 | |
| Vocal Track Electives 2 | ||
| MUS 619A | Seminar in Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| Select 7 credits from any MUSA, MUSE, or MUS courses. | 7 | |
This degree program requires a minimum of 32 credit hours.
- 1
Students must follow departmental policies in preparing and presenting the graduate performance recital.
- 2
Voice performance majors with fewer than 2 semesters study of French, German, or Italian must complete 2 semesters of undergraduate study in one of those languages.