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3. Or, two years of a foreign language with at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
average for all four semesters, with the last semester to be completed
within three years time of the qualifying examination.
In addition, an examination in French, German and Italian terminology in
music is included in the qualifying examination.
II. Qualifying examination:
The student may take the qualifying examination when the following
conditions have been met: (1) the language requirement has been satisfied,
(2) all deficiencies have been removed, (3) 30 hours of course work beyond
the master's degree have been completed. The examination may not be taken
later than one academic year before graduation.
The purpose of the qualifying examination is to establish the student's
status as a candidate for the degree by measuring his accomplishment and
his knowledge of the art of music as a whole. The examination consists of
tests in four areas:
1. Theory of Music: harmony, counterpoint and orchestration
2. History and Literature of Music
3. Terminology in Music: French, German and Italian
4. Research
An essay upon a previously announced subject written with recourse to
the student's own bibliographical notes, which are to be turned in with
the essay.
In the initial scheduling of the examination, the student is required to
take all four test areas and will be given a grade of excellent, satisfactory,
or unsatisfactory in each area. If unsatisfactory in an area, this portion will
be retaken at the next offering of the examination, or, at the discretion of the
D.M.A. Committee, the requirement in the area may be satisfied by comple-
tion of a specified course. Qualifying examinations are administered annually
in late November, March and July.
III. Dissertation:
The requirements for the dissertation will vary according to the candi-
date's area or areas and his professional purpose.
A. Requirements for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance:
For the candidate whose major field is in musical performance, a typical
dissertation will consist of a minimum of four recitals of variable constitu-
tion, including solo recitals, lecture recitals, chamber music recitals and re-
citals in which he collaborates as a supporting or accompanying artist. A can-
didate who is provided opportunity for performance of a concerto or solo work
with orchestra or other instrumental ensemble may apply, with the approval
of his teacher, to the Committee for the Degree of Doctor of Musical Arts
for evaluation of such performance as a portion of his dissertation. Before
enrolling for Dissertation 695A, the candidate must (1) be accepted into theprogram by audition and (2) file a degree plan. No more than two disserta-
tion recitals may be performed before completion of the Qualifying Examina-
tion.
The candidate who earns a minimum of six elective credits in composi-
tion or in conducting may apply, with the approval of his major professor, to
the Graduate Committee for the Doctor of Musical Arts, for permission to
submit respectively a composition or a performance in conducting as a portion
of his dissertation.
B. Requirements for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition:
For the composer the dissertation will include a composition (to be per-
formed) of appropriate scope, quality and originality, plus performances of
other works upon the advice of the faculty. The candidate should submit scores
and tapes of these performances, with the approval of his major professor, to
the Graduate Committee for the Doctor of Musical Arts, as a portion of his
dissertation. The candidate may not enroll for Dissertation 695A before com-
pletion of the Qualifying Examination.
IV. Comprehensive Examination:
After all dissertation requirements have been completed, the Compre-
hensive Examination will be conducted by the Dean of the School of Music
and the Graduate Committee for Doctor of Musical Arts. The Dean will notify
the candidate one month in advance of the date of the examination. Although
this will be essentially an oral examination, any aspect of the candidate's work
may be evaluated by means of requested musical performance, musical com-
position, or written tests.
Curricula for the Degree Doctor of Musical Arts
Since students in this program will possess various backgrounds and
repertoire, no attempt is made to prescribe a rigid, uniform curriculum for
all candidates. The following outlines show the minimal requirements.
Doctor of Musical Arts with Major Field in Performance
(last sixty hours of study)
Hours
Major Performance ........................................ 16
Literature in the major field ................................6 to 12
Seminars in the practice of musical performance................6 to 12
First related field (musicology, theory, conducting or
com position) .......................................... 12
Second related field (the candidates may elect another related field or
select a minor area outside of music)....................6 to 12
D issertation .............................................. 12
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