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MME Graduate Certificates

MME Application

Open to students majoring in a graduate music degree

Consists of 12 Credits. Certificates are administered by the Department of Music.

Conducting, 6 credits

  • MUS 795 – Graduate Conducting Credits: 1-4

Choose 6 credits from the following:

  • Literature & Practice, 3-6 credits

Take one of the following courses in your primary area of interest:

  • MUED 583 – Music Education Workshop Credits: 1-3 (Choral Rehearsal Techniques or Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques topics only)
  • MUS 600 – Orchestral Music for Secondary Schools Credits: 3
  • MUS 622 – Song Literature Credits: 3
  • MUS 623 – Seminar in Choral Literature: Baroque, Classical, and Romantic Credits: 3
  • MUS 624 – History and Literature of Wind Ensemble Music Credits: 3
  • MUS 625 – Wind Ensemble Music for Secondary Schools Credits: 3
  • MUS 627 – Symphonic Music Credits: 3

Note

Students who wish to apply for this certificate must first submit a 10-15 minute video sample of their conducting, including rehearsal and performance selections to the department.

 

Choose 12 credits from the following:

  • MUED 627 – Workshop in Jazz Pedagogy Credits: 3
  • MUS 505 – Jazz History for Musicians Credits: 3
  • MUS 544 – Large Ensemble: Vocal Jazz Credits: 1-2
  • MUS 545 – Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 or 2
  • MUS 592 – Analytical History of Jazz Improvisation Credits: 2 or 3
  • MUS 615 – Contemporary Music Theory for Music Teachers Credits: 3
  • MUS 690 – Contemporary Vocal Pedagogies Credits: 3

Choose 12 credits from the following:

  • MUS 501 – History of Women in Music Credits: 3
  • MUS 505 – Jazz History for Musicians Credits: 3
  • MUS 508 – Survey of Film Music Credits: 3
  • MUS 523 – Opera History Credits: 3
  • MUS 600 – Orchestral Music for Secondary Schools Credits: 3
  • MUS 619 – Seminar in Choral Literature: 20th Century and Renaissance Credits: 3
  • MUS 622 – Song Literature Credits: 3
  • MUS 623 – Seminar in Choral Literature: Baroque, Classical, and Romantic Credits: 3
  • MUS 624 – History and Literature of Wind Ensemble Music Credits: 3
  • MUS 625 – Wind Ensemble Music for Secondary Schools Credits: 3
  • MUS 627 – Symphonic Music Credits: 3

Choose at least 12 credits from the following:

  • MUED 651 – Pedagogy of Rhythm Credits: 3
  • MUS 515 – Orchestration Credits: 2 or 3
  • MUS 516 – Choral Arranging Credits: 3
  • MUS 592 – Analytical History of Jazz Improvisation Credits: 2 or 3
  • MUS 610 – Form and Analysis I Credits: 3
  • MUS 613 – Schenkerian Analysis Credits: 3
  • MUS 615 – Contemporary Music Theory for Music Teachers Credits: 3
  • MUS 640 – Pedagogy of Music Theory Credits: 3
  • MUS 655 – Analysis, Interpretation, and Performance Credits: 3
  • MUS 779 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Composition Credits: 2 or 4 (a maximum of 4 credits may be applied to the Music Theory Graduate Certificate)

Pedagogy Certificate: Suzuki Emphasis, 12 credits

6 credits, chosen from the following:

  • MUED 583 – Music Education Workshop Credits: 1-3
  • MUED 701 – Philosophy of Music Education I: Historical Perspectives Credits: 3
  • MUED 702 – Philosophy of Music Education II: Sociological and Psychological Perspectives Credits: 3
  • MUED 787 – Seminar in Music Education Credits: 3

Must take 6 credits from the following:

  • MUED 584 – Suzuki Talent Education Pedagogy Credits: 1
  • Taken in conjunction with Suzuki Teacher Training at the Aber
    Suzuki Institute chosen from:

    • 1-2 cr. (in conjunction with Suzuki Book 1)
    • 1-2 cr. (in conjunction with Suzuki Books 2 & 3)
    • 1-2 cr. (in conjunction with Suzuki Books 4 & 5)
    • 1-2 cr. (in conjunction with Suzuki Books 6-7)
    • 1-2 cr. (in conjunction with Suzuki Book 8 & Supplemental Repertoire)

Up to two credits may be chosen from:

  • MUS 760 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Piano Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 762 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Voice Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 763 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Violin Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 764 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Viola Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 765 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Violincello Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 766 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Double Bass Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 767 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Flute Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 768 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Oboe Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 769 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Clarinet Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 770 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Bassoon Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 771 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Saxophone Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 772 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Trumpet Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 773 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Horn Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 774 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Trombone Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 775 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Baritone Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 776 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Tuba Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 777 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Percussion Credits: 2 or 4
  • MUS 781 – Artist Course in Applied Music – Jazz Guitar Credits: 2 or 4

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Brent Turney

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