Master of Music in Performance, Woodwind Emphasis: School of Music, Ball State

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Ball State University's master of music degree in performance (woodwinds emphasis) requires 30 credit hours of study. Minimum course requirements are outlined below.

Prerequisites

Major Instrument: equivalent to B.M. degree
Minor Instrument: either 1) experience or demonstrated high‑level aptitude on an instrument other than the major instrument (called the secondary major instrument); no experience on other minor-related instrument necessary, or 2) skill on one, two, or three related minor instruments indicative of ability to meet secondary requirement

Required Courses

Ensembles (2)
Major Applied Study: 4 in major instrument; 6 in secondary major or minor instruments (10)
Academic Music: History/Musicology--two courses, one must be core--and Theory/Composition--two courses, one must be core (9‑12)
Free Electives (0‑3)

Creative Project Recital

RES 697 - Research Paper.

Research

MUSED 668 - Research in Music Education.

MUHIS 600 - Methodology and Bibliography in Musicology.

* Two recitals are required: one full recital on a major instrument, and one partial recital on a secondary instrument or minor instruments, selecting either 1) two semesters of study on a secondary major instrument with the presentation of a partial recital; two semesters of study on each of two minor-related instruments, or 2) two semesters of study on each of three minor-related instruments; presentation of at least one of them on a partial recital.

More Information

For complete information on program requirements, please consult the Music Graduate Handbook and the Ball State University Graduate Catalog, or contact Linda Pohly, coordinator of graduate programs in music.

Master of Music in Performance