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ERNESTINE M. RACLIN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS4GRADUATE DEGREES 4219
level. Only after results of the entrance examinations and
auditions are known and after careful consideration of
the prerequisites, requirements, and ultimate goals of
each degree plan can the major and cognate fields be
approved.
Advising conferences are held near the end of each
semester. Students currently enrolled should have their
programs planned at that time to speed the registration
process. Students failing to attend these conferences
may be required to register after classes have begun.
Master of Music
Northside Hall 07
(574) 520-4458
musicsb@iusb.edu
www.arts.iusb.edu/music
Director of Graduate Studies: Muñiz
Martin Professor of Piano: Toradze
Professor: Curtis
Assistant Professors: Mayrose, Muñiz, Wright
Lecturers: Badridze, Purcell
Euclid String Quartet in Residence: Cooper, Li, Murphy,
Vargas
Faculty Emeriti: Barton, Demaree, Esselstrom,
Student Services Coordinator: Rector
The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts at IU South
Bend offers programs of study toward the degree of
Master of Music, as well as nonacademic Diploma
Programs for outstanding students with promise of
becoming concert artists. Our graduate programs offer
specialization in performance and composition.
During the journey of becoming a professional musician,
our graduate programs provide students with numerous
opportunities to enrich their lives in academics, ensemble
repertoire, and professional experience. Our world-class
faculty gives personal attention to every student and
serve as mentors for their professional aspirations.
The Master of Music degree is intended both for students
with Bachelor of Music Education degrees who wish to
broaden their education, and for students with other
music degrees. Students in the Master of Music degree
have the opportunity to broaden the scope of their
studies by taking courses from other areas and schools
at IU South Bend.
Entrance requirements
The Master of Music degree is a flexible program
intended for students holding a bachelor’s degree in
music (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor
of Music Education, etc.). In some cases, a student with
a bachelor’s degree in a field other than music may
become a candidate for the Master of Music degree
either by demonstrating competence in performance and
academic music subjects at the level of the bachelor’s
degree in music, or by completing any undergraduate
music courses in performance or academic subjects that
may be required by the music faculty.
International students must apply for admission to this
program through the Office of International Student
Services at IU South Bend. As a preliminary audition
a video recording of a recent performance, either a
VHS videotape, NTSC format, or a DVD disc, must be
submitted with this application. Composition applicants
may submit a CD of their works. A formal audition will
be required after the student arrives in South Bend. A
minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computerbased)
on the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) examination is required for admission to the
program, although students with scores at or just above
these minimum scores should expect to take remedial
English courses at the beginning of their master’s degree
program. Credit hours earned in remedial English
courses do not count towards the total credit hours
required for the degree
Audition
A successful audition in the students chosen area of
performance; piano, voice, orchestral instrument, or
composition. Contact the director of graduate studies for
specific audition requirements.
Additional requirements for composition:
• Undergraduate paper on theory/composition
• Portfolio of four to six works for different ensembles,
including at least one for orchestra
• Recordings on CD or tapes (cued to the sections
desired)
• Interview with the faculty
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation from former private
instructors and/or professors familiar with the student’s
work. Letters of recommendation must be sealed and
forwarded directly from the recommender, or delivered
using the online graduate application system.
Writing Competency
Applicants must submit a written paper on a music
history or music theory topic, including footnotes and
bibliography, that demonstrates the student’s ability
to write about music in a cogent, scholarly fashion,
exhibiting a high standard of academic English.
Placement Examinations
After successfully completing an audition in the chosen
performance area, and before beginning course work
on the Master of Music degree, each student will take
graduate placement examinations in music history,
theory, aural skills, keyboard skills, and diction (voice
students only). If deficiencies are revealed, students will
be required to complete one or more of the graduatelevel
review course(s) listed below before beginning the
graduate curriculum. Credits earned for review courses
do not count towards the degree. Prospective students
may contact the director of graduate studies for general