Master of Arts in Music
Performance

Program Description

Program description and further information may be found on the Music Performance Web page in the John J. Cali School of Music, a school within the College of the Arts.

Curriculum Requirements for MA in Music, Performance

Note: The 32 semester hours noted for each concentration (39.5 semester hours for Music Therapy) are a minimum. Undergraduate transcripts and audition and placement results may require additional undergraduate work before courses are begun, graduate work in excess of the minimum 32 (39.5) semester hours, or both. Prerequisite undergraduate coursework may be followed by another audition for entrance to graduate study.

I. Required Courses (21 semester hours)

A.   Private lessons in a performing medium (12 semester hours)
B.   Theory sequence:

MUCP 511, Theoretical and Aural Skills in Music I, 3
MUCP 512,  Theoretical and Aural Skills in Music II, 3

C.   Seminar in Historical Research

MUHS 604, Seminar in Historical Research, 3

II. Electives in Music History or Music Literature(8 semester hours)

III. Electives in Music ( 3 semester hours)
These electives usually include participation in ensembles such as orchestra, band, or chamber music.

IV. Two recitals (0 semester hours)

A.   Each to include at least 60 minutes of music exclusive of intermissions or pauses.
B.   One must be public; the other may be public or before a faculty jury. Procedures are available from the Graduate Program Coordinator for Music.

V. Comprehensive examination (0 semester hours)

Voice majors and accompanying majors will be given language tests as well. Details are available from the Graduate Program Coordinator.

Note: Piano performance majors wishing to emphasize accompanying must make appropriate arrangements with the Graduate Program Coordinator.

TO APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT http://www.montclair.edu/graduate/prospective/app.shtml