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MASTER'S DEGREE PLANS

Requirements for the Master of Music Degree must be completed within a period of four calendar years if study is being done on a full-time basis, or seven calendar years with special permission from the Dean of the Graduate School if study is being done on a part-time basis. The Master of Music Degree may be earned through part-time or full-time study or a combination of both. Candidates must take at least 80% of the credits required for the degree at the University of Rhode Island. The Department of Music offers the Performance Degree with three tracks (voice or instrument, composition, or conducting) and the Music Education Degree with four tracks (thesis, performance/essay, conducting, or composition).

Music Performance Degree – Voice or Instrument Option. The minimum requirements for the performance degree are: 1) the successful completion of 30 credits including 12 credits of study in voice or instrument at the MUS 510 level; 2) the performance of a 55 minute voice or instrument recital; and 3) the passing of a written comprehensive examination.

Music Performance Degree – Composition Option. The minimum requirements for the performance degree are: 1) the successful completion of 30 credits including 12 composition credits at the MUS 510 level; 2) the performance of a 55 minute composition recital; and 3) the passing of a written comprehensive examination.

Music Performance Degree – Conducting Option. The minimum requirements for the performance degree are: 1) the successful completion of 30 credits including 12 conducting credits at the MUS 510 level; 2) the performance of a 55 minute conducting recital; and 3) the passing of a written comprehensive examination.

Music Education Degree - Thesis Option. The minimum requirements for the thesis option within the music education curriculum are: 1) the successful completion of 30 credits including 6 research credits; 2) the passing of a written qualifying examination toward the end of the coursework; and 3) the submission of an acceptable thesis and the passing of an oral examination in defense of the thesis.

Music Education Degree - Performance/Essay Option. The minimum requirement for the performance/essay option within the music education curriculum are: 1) the successful completion of 30 credits including 6 credits in performance and 3 credits in MUS 570; 2) the performance of a 45 minute recital; 3) the passing of a written comprehensive examination; and 4) the submission of an acceptable essay.

Music Education Degree - Conducting Option. The minimum requirements for the conducting option within the music education curriculum are: 1) the successful completion of 30 credits including 6 conducting credits in choral and instrumental conducting; 2) the presentation of a 45 minute conducting recital; and 3) the passing of a written comprehensive examination.

Music Education Degree - Composition (Studio Jazz/Classical) Option. The minimum requirements for the composition (studio/classical) option within the music education curriculum are: 1) the successful completion of 30 credits including 6 applied composition credits in studio and/or classical composition; 2) the presentation of a 45 minute composition recital; and 3) the passing of a written comprehensive examination. Recommended study for a s tudio composition option includes small and large jazz or studio ensembles, jazz arranging and composition, plus experiential learning in the jazz/studio area (e.g., professional recording studio experience).