Doctor of Music (D.M.A.) – Music Performance (Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion)
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Doctor of Music (D.M.A.) – Music Performance: Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
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Prerequisites and Entrance Requirements
Acceptance as a graduate student is required. The applicant must have extensive performance experience after receiving a master's degree from an accredited institution.
The applicant must submit the following to the advisory committee:
1. as stated in the Admission Process section here, two letters of recommendation (one from a professional colleague, not teacher of the applicant) attesting to the applicant’s past and potential ability as a performer;
2. programs and critical reviews, if available;
3. completed repertoire and professional experience record.
4. The applicant must successfully complete the following entrance requirements:
• Written examinations (two hours each): (a) music history placement examination and (b) music theory placement examination.
The contents of the public recital, determined by the advisory committee from repertoire proposed by the candidate, are to be communicated to the applicant by the committee not less than 30 days in advance of the recital date. The applicant is responsible for the overall quality of the performance on this and all other recitals required for the degree. Entrance recitals and placement and entrance examinations are given during the first and second semester registration periods.
Program of Study
Based on the results of the entrance examinations, the advisory committee, in consultation with the student, will arrange a program of study of 54 to 72 hours beyond the master's degree. The courses to be completed as part of the degree requirements will be communicated to the student in writing. The repertoire is to be selected in conjunction with the applied music instructor and with the approval of the advisor. The candidate must demonstrate that he/she has studied a significant proportion of the standard repertoire for his/her instrument. Although the program will be organized to meet the individual needs of the student, a typical program may include:
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Program of Study
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Semester Hours
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Private Instruction MUPI 8XX
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12
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Orchestra (four semesters) MUS 508
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4
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Music History and Music Theory (by advisement)
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18
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Chamber Music MUS 605, MUS 605A, Contemporary Music Ensemble (MUS 508E), Production Orchestra (MUS 508J), Repertory Orchestra (MUS 508A), and/or Music Electives appropriate to the curriculum (MUS/MUPI) by advisement
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14
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Orchestral Literature for Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion (MUS 650)
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3
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Three required recitals MUS 902C
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0
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Lecture recital MUS 908
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3
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Final recital MUS 997A w/classes, 997B w/o classes
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0
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Total
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54
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The five required public recitals may be begun after 28 semester hours have been earned on the doctoral level and may be given in any order:
1. Three required recitals (MUS 902C);
2. Lecture recital, the topic of which must be approved in advance by the committee and must relate to an aspect of performance practice or a phase of music history (MUS 908, 3 semester hours);
3. Upon successful completion of all courses and the first four recitals, the student may begin preparation for the final recital (MUS 997A w/ classes; MUS 997B w/o classes), of approximately 60 minutes duration, for which the candidate will be required to learn and perform in a satisfactory manner a public recital, the program being assigned by the advisory committee 90 days before the date of performance. This program must be prepared by the candidate without the assistance of a coach or teacher. The program may be evaluated by externs.