Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

Music M.A./M.S. Program

All M.A./M.S. candidates must take a final written examination.

Core curriculum

All of the following:

Mup 590Applied Music

2
Mup 591Applied Music in Secondary Area

2
Mus 506Graduate Project or Recital

2
Mus 511Music Research Methods

3
Mus 520Analytical Techniques

3
Ensemble: Chosen with advice of graduate faculty

3
Education/Pedagogy (chosen with adviser's assistance)

6

Mup 591: (may substitute Mup 590 credits with adviser approval)

One of the following: (2-3 credits)

Mus 521Advanced Band Arranging

3
Mus 522Advanced Orchestral Arranging

3
Mus 523Advanced Choral Arranging

3
Mus 524Instrumental Jazz Arranging

2

One of the following:

Mus 530Song Literature

3
Mus 531Chamber Music Literature

3
Mus 532Band Wind Literature

3
Mus 533Orchestral Literature

3
Mus 534Choral Literature

3
Mus 536Opera Literature

3
Mus 537Keyboard Literature

3
Mus 538Keyboard Literature

3
Mus 539Instrumental Literature

3
Mus 540Jazz Literature

3

Three of the following: (6 credits)

Mus 560Music History: The Medieval Period

2
Mus 561Music History: The Renaissance Period

2
Mus 562Music History: The Baroque Period

2
Mus 563Music History: The Classical Period

2
Mus 564Music History: The Romantic Period

2
Mus 565Music History: Early 20th Century

2
Mus 566Music History: Music Since 1950

2

One of the following (determined in conjunction with advisor):

Mus 541Advanced Conducting Methods

3
Mus 542Advanced Choral Conducting

3
Mus 543Advanced Instrumental Conducting

3

Elective Studies (9-10 credits)

Music electives chosen from the following areas: applied music, theory, arranging, composition, music history, world music, music literature, pedagogy, education, conducting, or additional ensemble performance

Total Credit Hours: 45