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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | ||
| MUCP 540 | Graduate Practicum in Composition (Complete four times) | 0 |
| Complete four times for 2 credits each time: | 8 | |
| Private Study in Composition | ||
| Applied Music | ||
| Complete four times for 1 credit each time: | 4 | |
| Applied Music | ||
| Music Theory | ||
| MUCP 511 | Musical Style and Analysis | 3 |
| MUCP 512 | Music Systems of Analysis and Composition | 3 |
| Independent Study | ||
| Complete two times for 1 credit each time: | 2 | |
| Independent Study in Theory/Composition | ||
| Music History and Literature | ||
| MUHS 604 | Seminar in Historical Research | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 9 credits from the list below. | 9 | |
| Composition and Public Performance | ||
| MUPR 695 | Graduate Recital | 0 |
| Creation and public display of a large body of work as approved by Graduate Program Coordinator in consultation with private lesson instructor. May include formats such as a public recital or concert, album release on physical media or music streaming platforms, music for film or other digital media screened publicly or published online, etc | ||
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
| In the term that you will sit for exam, register for the section which matches your major & advisor. Successfully pass exam. | ||
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
| Total Credits | 32 | |
Music Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUCP 513 | Advanced Jazz Theory | 3 |
| MUCP 515 | Advanced Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUCP 516 | Advanced Instrumentation | 3 |
| MUCP 525 | Keyboard Harmony for Piano Majors I | 1 |
| MUCP 526 | Keyboard Harmony for Piano Majors II | 1 |
| MUCP 555 | Advanced Jazz Arranging | 2 |
| MUCP 598 | Private Study in Composition | 3 |
| MUCP 599 | Independent Study in Theory/Composition | 1-4 |
| MUCP 601 | Score Reading | 3 |
| MUCP 602 | Advanced Ear Training | 1 |
| MUCP 603 | Jazz Ear Training | 1 |
| MUED 500 | Workshop in Music Education | 1-3 |
| MUED 501 | Psychology of Music | 3 |
| MUED 502 | Critical Issues in Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 503 | Pedagogy of Complete Musician | 3 |
| MUED 510 | Special Topics in Music Education | 1-3 |
| MUED 518 | Technology for Music Teachers | 3 |
| MUED 519 | Music Learning Theory | 3 |
| MUED 520 | General Music in Secondary School | 3 |
| MUED 521 | Creative Movement and Dance Experiences for Children | 3 |
| MUED 522 | Pedagogy of the Piano | 2 |
| MUED 561 | Teaching Popular Music | 3 |
| MUPR 571 | Brass Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUPR 572 | String Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUED 549 | Piano for Music Teachers | 3 |
| MUED 550 | Teaching Music for Learners With Special Needs | 3 |
| MUED 555 | Teaching Music As Democratic Practice | 3 |
| MUED 556 | Teaching Methods for the Elementary Music Class | 3 |
| MUED 557 | Teaching Methods for Music in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
| MUED 560 | Teaching Global Musics | 3 |
| MUED 565 | Teaching Music Reading | 3 |
| MUED 570 | Critical and Creative Thinking in Music | 3 |
| MUED 579 | Band Literature for the Music Educator | 3 |
| MUED 580 | The Comprehensive Choral Educator | 3 |
| MUED 581 | Orff Workshop I-Concepts and Skills | 1-3 |
| MUED 582 | Orff Workshop II-Pedagogy and Practices | 1-3 |
| MUED 599 | Independent Study in Music Education | 1-4 |
| MUED 600 | Independent Study in Music Education | 1-4 |
| MUED 603 | Seminar in Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 604 | Supervision and Administration of School Music Programs | 3 |
| MUED 695 | Field Project in Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 699 | Field Project Extension | 1 |
| MUEN 500 | Ensemble: Chorus | 1 |
| MUEN 501 | MSU Singers Graduate | 1 |
| MUEN 510 | Ensemble: Orchestra | 1 |
| MUEN 515 | Montclair Sinfonia | 1 |
| MUEN 520 | Ensemble: Band I | 1 |
| MUEN 530 | Ensemble: Opera Workshop I | 1 |
| MUEN 540 | Graduate Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 550 | Chamber Ensemble Performance I | 1 |
| MUEN 570 | West African Drumming, Dancing, and Singing | 1 |
| MUEN 571 | The Balkan Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 580 | Chamber Ensemble Performance II | 1 |
| MUEN 590 | Chamber Ensemble Performance IV | 1 |
| MUEN 680 | Chamber Ensemble Performance III | 1 |
| MUHS 500 | Special Topics in Music I | 3 |
| MUHS 501 | Special Topics in Music II | 3 |
| MUHS 502 | Problems in Music History and Analysis | 3 |
| MUHS 505 | Performance Practice in the Baroque Era | 3 |
| MUHS 506 | Performance Practice in the Classical Era | 3 |
| MUHS 549 | Music Since 1960 | 3 |
| MUHS 550 | Jazz History | 3 |
| MUHS 554 | Development of the Opera I | 3 |
| MUHS 555 | Development of the Opera II | 3 |
| MUHS 600 | Independent Study Music History and Literature | 1-4 |
| MUHS 605 | Seminar in Historical and Theoretical Studies | 3 |
| MULT 501 | Woodwind Literature and Performance Practice | 2 |
| MULT 510 | Special Topics in Instrumental Literature | 2-3 |
| MULT 511 | Special Topics in Orchestral Literature | 2-3 |
| MULT 512 | Special Topics in Band Literature | 2-3 |
| MULT 520 | Special Topics in Keyboard Literature | 2-3 |
| MULT 530 | Vocal Literature (graduate) | 2-3 |
| MULT 595 | Special Topics in Music Literature | 1-4 |
| MULT 601 | Advanced Jazz Literature and Improvisation | 2 |
| MUMG 501 | Performance Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MUPR 522 | Piano Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUPR 527 | Pedagogy of the Voice | 3 |
| MUPR 528 | Survey of Wind Instrument Music | 2 |
| MUPR 530 | Advanced Conducting | 3 |
| MUPR 539 | Opera Coaching | 0 |
| MUPR 540 | Vocal Coaching | 0 |
| MUPR 541 | Master Class in Musical Performance: French Vocal Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 542 | Master Class in Musical Performance: English Vocal Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 543 | Master Class in Musical Performance: Woodwind Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 544 | Master Class in Musical Performance: Brass Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 545 | Master Class in Musical Performance: String Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 546 | Master Class in Musical Performance: Organ Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 547 | Master Class in Musical Performance: Piano Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 548 | Master Class in Musical Performance: Percussion Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 555 | Body Mapping for Musicians | 3 |
| MUPR 560 | Applied Vocal Pedagogy | 2-3 |
| MUPR 573 | Pedagogy of Woodwind Instruments | 2 |
| MUPR 574 | Pedgogy of Percussion Instruments | 2 |
| MUPR 575 | Pedagogy of the Guitar | 2 |
| MUPR 580 | Skills of Instrumental Accompanying | 2 |
| MUPR 581 | Skills of Vocal Accompanying | 2 |
| MUPR 590 | Piano Improvisation | 2 |
| MUPR 599 | Independent Study in Music Performance | 1-4 |
| MUPR 600 | Independent Study in Music Performance | 1-4 |
| MUPR 620 | Rehearsal Techniques | 3 |
| MUPR 630 | Advanced Lyric Diction | 1-2 |
| MUPR 640 | Graduate Performance Practicum | 1 |
| MUTH 501 | Psychology of Music | 3 |
| MUTH 510 | Group Music Therapy Experience | 1.5 |
| MUTH 520 | Research in Music and Physiology | 3 |
| MUTH 521 | Music Therapy Assessment in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| MUTH 522 | Clinical Improvisation | 3 |
| MUTH 523 | Supervision and Teaching in Music Therapy | 3 |
| MUTH 524 | Group Music Therapy | 3 |
| MUTH 525 | Special Topics in Music Therapy | 3 |
| MUTH 565 | Graduate Music Therapy Internship I | 3 |
| MUTH 566 | Graduate Music Therapy Internship II | 3 |
| MUTH 598 | Thesis Seminar | 1 |
| MUTH 599 | Independent Study Music Therapy | 1-3 |
| MUTH 600 | Independent Study Music Therapy | 1-4 |
| MUTH 620 | Music Therapy Seminar I: Severely/Profoundly Impaired Youth | 4 |
| MUTH 621 | Music Therapy Seminar II: Severely/Profoundly Impaired Youth | 4 |
| MUTH 622 | Music Therapy Seminar I: Mild/Moderately Impaired Youth | 4 |
| MUTH 623 | Music Therapy Seminar II: Mild/Moderately Impaired Youth | 4 |
| MUTH 624 | Music Therapy Seminar I: Adult Psychiatric | 4 |
| MUTH 625 | Music Therapy Seminar II: Adult Psychiatric | 4 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUCP 515 | Advanced Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUCP 516 | Advanced Instrumentation | 3 |
| MUCP 598 | Private Study in Composition | 3 |
| MUCP 599 | Independent Study in Theory/Composition | 1-4 |
| MUED 500 | Workshop in Music Education | 1-3 |
| MUED 501 | Psychology of Music | 3 |
| MUED 502 | Critical Issues in Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 510 | Special Topics in Music Education | 1-3 |
| MUED 518 | Technology for Music Teachers | 3 |
| MUED 519 | Music Learning Theory | 3 |
| MUED 520 | General Music in Secondary School | 3 |
| MUED 521 | Creative Movement and Dance Experiences for Children | 3 |
| MUED 522 | Pedagogy of the Piano | 2 |
| MUPR 571 | Brass Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUPR 572 | String Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUED 549 | Piano for Music Teachers | 3 |
| MUED 550 | Teaching Music for Learners With Special Needs | 3 |
| MUED 555 | Teaching Music As Democratic Practice | 3 |
| MUED 556 | Teaching Methods for the Elementary Music Class | 3 |
| MUED 557 | Teaching Methods for Music in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
| MUED 560 | Teaching Global Musics | 3 |
| MUED 565 | Teaching Music Reading | 3 |
| MUED 570 | Critical and Creative Thinking in Music | 3 |
| MUED 579 | Band Literature for the Music Educator | 3 |
| MUED 580 | The Comprehensive Choral Educator | 3 |
| MUED 581 | Orff Workshop I-Concepts and Skills | 1-3 |
| MUED 582 | Orff Workshop II-Pedagogy and Practices | 1-3 |
| MUED 599 | Independent Study in Music Education | 1-4 |
| MUED 600 | Independent Study in Music Education | 1-4 |
| MUED 603 | Seminar in Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 604 | Supervision and Administration of School Music Programs | 3 |
| MUED 695 | Field Project in Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 699 | Field Project Extension | 1 |
| MUEN 500 | Ensemble: Chorus | 1 |
| MUEN 510 | Ensemble: Orchestra | 1 |
| MUEN 520 | Ensemble: Band I | 1 |
| MUEN 530 | Ensemble: Opera Workshop I | 1 |
| MUEN 550 | Chamber Ensemble Performance I | 1 |
| MUEN 580 | Chamber Ensemble Performance II | 1 |
| MUEN 590 | Chamber Ensemble Performance IV | 1 |
| MUEN 680 | Chamber Ensemble Performance III | 1 |
| MUPR 527 | Pedagogy of the Voice | 3 |
| MUPR 528 | Survey of Wind Instrument Music | 2 |
| MUPR 530 | Advanced Conducting | 3 |
| MUPR 539 | Opera Coaching | 0 |
| MUPR 540 | Vocal Coaching | 0 |
| MUPR 541 | Master Class in Musical Performance: French Vocal Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 542 | Master Class in Musical Performance: English Vocal Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 543 | Master Class in Musical Performance: Woodwind Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 544 | Master Class in Musical Performance: Brass Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 545 | Master Class in Musical Performance: String Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 546 | Master Class in Musical Performance: Organ Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 547 | Master Class in Musical Performance: Piano Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 548 | Master Class in Musical Performance: Percussion Literature | 2 |
| MUPR 555 | Body Mapping for Musicians | 3 |
| MUPR 590 | Piano Improvisation | 2 |
| MUPR 599 | Independent Study in Music Performance | 1-4 |
| MUPR 600 | Independent Study in Music Performance | 1-4 |
| MUPR 695 | Graduate Recital | 0 |
| MUSI 599 | Applied Music | 1-4 |
| MUTH 501 | Psychology of Music | 3 |
| MUTH 510 | Group Music Therapy Experience | 1.5 |
| MUTH 520 | Research in Music and Physiology | 3 |
| MUTH 521 | Music Therapy Assessment in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| MUTH 522 | Clinical Improvisation | 3 |
| MUTH 523 | Supervision and Teaching in Music Therapy | 3 |
| MUTH 524 | Group Music Therapy | 3 |
| MUTH 525 | Special Topics in Music Therapy | 3 |
| MUTH 565 | Graduate Music Therapy Internship I | 3 |
| MUTH 566 | Graduate Music Therapy Internship II | 3 |
| MUTH 598 | Thesis Seminar | 1 |
| MUTH 599 | Independent Study Music Therapy | 1-3 |
| MUTH 600 | Independent Study Music Therapy | 1-4 |
| MUTH 620 | Music Therapy Seminar I: Severely/Profoundly Impaired Youth | 4 |
| MUTH 621 | Music Therapy Seminar II: Severely/Profoundly Impaired Youth | 4 |
| MUTH 622 | Music Therapy Seminar I: Mild/Moderately Impaired Youth | 4 |
| MUTH 623 | Music Therapy Seminar II: Mild/Moderately Impaired Youth | 4 |
| MUTH 624 | Music Therapy Seminar I: Adult Psychiatric | 4 |
| MUTH 625 | Music Therapy Seminar II: Adult Psychiatric | 4 |
| MUTH 698 | Master's Thesis | 3 |
| MUTH 699 | Master's Thesis Extension | 1 |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete their degree requirements within two years. This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their Graduate Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MUCP 540 | 0 | MUCP 540 | 0 |
| MUCP 598 | 2 | MUCP 598 | 2 |
| MUCP 511 | 3 | MUCP 512 | 3 |
| MUHS 604 | 3 | MUSI 599 | 1 |
| MUSI 599 | 1 | Elective(s) | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MUCP 540 | 0 | MUCP 540 | 0 |
| MUCP 598 | 2 | MUCP 598 | 2 |
| MUSI 599 | 1 | MUSI 599 | 1 |
| MUCP 600 | 1 | MUCP 600 | 1 |
| Elective(s) | 3 | MUPR 695 | 0 |
| Elective(s) | 3 | ||
| Comprehensive Examination | |||
| 7 | 7 | ||
| Total Credits 32 | |||