2003-2005 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

184 The University of AlabamaSCHOOL OF MUSIC (MUS)Offi ce: 175 Moody Music Bldg.The School of Music is an accredited member of the National As so ci a tion of Schoolsof Music, and all of its programs and policies are in ac cor dance with NASM requirements.The School offers the doctor of musical arts degree (D.M.A.) with concentrationsin composition, performance, choral conducting, and wind conducting. A minor inmu si col o gy/ethnomusicology or music theory may be earned in conjunction with any ofthe D.M.A. concentrations. Descriptions of these curricula may be found in the GraduateHandbook of the School of Music. The master of music (M.M.) degree is offered withconcentrations in per for mance, com po si tion, musicology/ethnomusicology, theory, cho ralcon duct ing, wind conducting, and organ performance and choral con duct ing com bined.Program outlines are available from the School upon request.The master of arts (M.A.) degree and the doctor of education (Ed.D.) degree areoffered in music education. Information concerning these degrees will be found in thiscatalog in the College of Education section.Requirements for AdmissionAll courses of graduate music study must meet the general requirements of theGraduate School as given in this catalog. In addition, the School of Music imposes thefollowing special requirements:For the M.M. Degree1. The bachelor of music degree in the chosen fi eld of study from The University ofAlabama or the equivalent from another accredited institution.2. In special cases, a student holding the bachelor’s degree but without a formal majorin the chosen fi eld may be admitted by examination.3. All students must take examinations in music history and music theory prior to initialregistration. Any deficiencies revealed in these examinations must be removed withinthe student’s fi rst 12 hours of graduate study. Until the defi ciencies are removed,no graduate study beyond the 12 hours may be undertaken, and enrollment ingraduate theory or history courses may be restricted. A schedule of remediationwill be determined by appropriate faculty and the director of graduate studies inmusic. The schedule may include enrollment in MUS 395 Graduate Theory Reviewor MUS 396 Graduate History Review.4. Any deficiencies revealed by analysis of undergraduate transcripts prior to en roll mentmust be removed within one year of initial en roll ment.5. Information about the entrance examinations may be obtained from the director ofgraduate studies in music.Individual Area Requirements for the M.M. Degree1. Performance. An audition on the major instrument. A complete repertoire list mustbe submitted, noting those works prepared for the audition.Voice. The dem on stra tion of a satisfactory vocal technique in the classical styleand satisfactory singing diction in French, German, Italian and English.2. Composition. Submission of a group of original works, including at least one inlarge form.3. Theory. Submission of examples of work that illustrate analytical and writing skills.Students must have a reading knowledge of a foreign language (usually German,French, or Italian). Those who do not have this skill at matriculation will be requiredto re move the defi ciency, through the completion of appropriate language coursesor by examination, before they are admitted to candidacy.4. Musicology/Ethnomusicology. Submission of work that illustrates research and writingskills. Students must have a reading knowledge of a foreign language (usuallyGerman, French, or Italian). Those who do not have this skill at matriculation will berequired to remove the defi ciency, through the completion of ap pro pri ate languagecourses or by ex am i na tion, before they are admitted to candidacy.