Early Music Performance Emphasis (MA)

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Master of Arts

This degree is under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School. Students should also refer to The Graduate School section of this catalogue for general regulations.

Departmental Requirements

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of scores on the Graduate Record Examinations, transcripts of previous college courses, a research paper and letters of reference.

Regular (classified) standing is achieved when the general test of the Graduate Record Examinations has been taken, and when the Music Graduate Entrance Examinations have been completed satisfactorily. Remedial course work, if recommended, may be substituted for repetition of examinations.

Language Requirement

Students are required to demonstrate a reading knowledge by passing an examination in one foreign language chosen by the student from among French, German, Italian or Latin. This requirement must be passed prior to the comprehensive examination.

Prerequisites

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree with a major in music or the equivalent, and a substantial background in languages, arts and letters.

Degree Requirements for the Early Music Performance Emphasis

Requirements

MUEN 550 Early Music Ensemble Units: 1 (3 units total)
MUHL 570 Research Materials and Techniques Units: 2
MUHL 572 Seminar in Historical Musical Notation Units: 2
MUHL 574 Music of the Renaissance Units: 2
MUHL 575 Music of the Baroque Era Units: 2
MUHL 589 Seminar in Renaissance Repertories and Performance Practice Units: 2
MUHL 591 Seminar in Baroque Repertories and Performance Practice Units: 2
MUHL 594a Master’s Thesis Units: 2
MUHL 594b Master’s Thesis Units: 2
MPEM 450 Collegium Workshop Units: 1 (2 units total)
MPEM 553 Individual Instruction Units: 1 or 2 (5 units total)
Elective in music Units: 2 units total
Electives in letters, arts and sciences Units: 4 units total

Total units: 32

The thesis will include the planning, research, preparation and leadership of a full-length program in early music. This practical work will be supported by a written essay that deals, as appropriate, with historical data sources, authentic performance practices and a stylistic assessment of the repertoire that is performed. In lieu of a comprehensive examination, candidates for the Early Music Performance Emphasis will be required to pass periodic reviews to demonstrate progress.