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