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Belmont University Graduate Catalog 2016-17

Church Music | Composition | Music Education | Pedagogy - Keyboard 
Pedagogy - Instruments | Pedagogy - Voice | Performance - Keyboard 
Performance - Instruments | Performance - Voice | Commercial Music


Master of Music Curriculum


Church Music Major Hours
Music Core 20
MUS 5010, Introduction to Music Research 3
MUH 5210, Music History Seminar 3
MUT 5310, Analytical Techniques 3
MUG 6000, Culminating Project/Examinations 3
MUN 5940, 5960 or 5980, Ensemble 2
MA_ 5110 or higher, Applied Music 6
Music Specialization 12
MUR 5030, Issues in Church Music Education 2
MUR 5120, Worship: Theology, History, and Practice 3
MUR 5130, Hymns: Their History and Use 2
MUE 5260, Advanced Choral Techniques 3
MUR 5300, Supervised Music Ministry Practicum 2
Electives (to be chosen from 5000-level music courses) 2
Total Hours 34


Composition Major Hours
Music Core 14
MUS 5010, Introduction to Music Research 3
MUH 5210, Music History Seminar 3
MUT 5310, Analytical Techniques 3
MUG 6000, Culminating Project/Examinations 3
MUN 5940, 5960 or 5980, Ensemble 2
Music Specialization 18
MAK 5210, 5220, 6210, 6220, Applied Composition Study 8
MAK 5070, Graduate Composition Seminar 4
MUT 5350, Compositional Analysis: Music Since 1900 3
MUT 5210, Pedagogy of Music Theory 3
Electives (to be chosen from 5000-level music courses) 2
Total Hours 34


Music Education Major Hours
Music Core 18-20
MUS 5010, Introduction to Music Research 3
MUH 5210, Music History Seminar 3
MUT 5310, Analytical Techniques 3
MUG 6000, Culminating Project/Examinations 3
MUN 5940, 5960 or 5980, Ensemble 2
MA_ 5110 or higher, Applied Music 4-6
Music Education Core 6
MUE 5210, Foundations of Music Education 3
MUE 5250, Contemporary Issues in Music Education 3
Music Education Specialization (Students Choose One): 6
1) Elementary/Middle School Specialization
MUE 5220, Methods and Materials in Elementary/Middle School (3)
MUE ___, 3 semester hours from Orff or Kodaly Pedagogy (3)
2) Secondary Choral Specialization
MUE 5260, Advanced Choral Techniques (3)
MUL 5270, Choral Literature (3)
3) Instrumental Specialization
MUE 5230, Instrument Technique and Repertory (3)
MUL 5280, Instrumental Literature (3)
Electives (to be chosen from 5000-level music or education courses) 2-4
Total Hours 34


Pedagogy Major - Keyboard Hours
Music Core 14
MUS 5010, Introduction to Music Research 3
MUH 5210, Music History Seminar 3
MUT 5310, Analytical Techniques 3
MUG 6000, Culminating Project/Examinations 3
MUN 5940, 5960 or 5980, Ensemble 2
Music Specialization 17
MAB or MAP 5110 or higher, Applied Music 6
MUL 5010, Keyboard Literature 3
MUP 5010, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music 3
MUP 5020, Advanced Pedagogy of Applied Music 3
MUP 5300, Supervised Teaching 2
Electives (to be chosen from 5000-level music courses) 3
Total Hours 34


Pedagogy Major - Instruments Hours
Music Core 14
MUS 5010, Introduction to Music Research 3
MUH 5210, Music History Seminar 3
MUT 5310, Analytical Techniques 3
MUG 6000, Culminating Project/Examinations 3
MUN 5940, 5960 or 5980, Ensemble 2
Music Specialization 17
MA_ 5110 or higher, Applied Music 6
MUL 5280, Instrumental Literature 3
MUP 5010, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music 3
MUP 5020, Advanced Pedagogy of Applied Music 3
MUP 5300, Supervised Teaching 2
Electives (to be chosen from 5000-level music courses) 3
Total Hours 34


Pedagogy Major - Voice Hours
Music Core 14
MUS 5010, Introduction to Music Research 3
MUH 5210, Music History Seminar 3
MUT 5310, Analytical Techniques 3
MUG 6000, Culminating Project/Examinations 3
MUN 5940, 5960 or 5980, Ensemble 2
Music Specialization 18
MAA 5110 or higher, Applied Music 6
MUL 5020, Opera Literature 2
MUL ___, Song Literature (Choose two hours from the following): 2
MUL 5110, French/Italian Song Literature (2)
MUL 5120, German Lied (2)
MUL 5220, American/British Art Song (2)
MUP 5010, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music 3
MUP 5020, Advanced Pedagogy of Applied Music 3
MUP 5300, Supervised Teaching 2
Electives (to be chosen from 5000-level music courses) 2
Total Hours 34


Performance Major - Keyboard Hours
Music Core 16
MUS 5010, Introduction to Music Research 3
MUH 5210, Music History Seminar 3
MUT 5310, Analytical Techniques 3
MUP 5010, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music 3
MUG 6000, Culminating Project/Examinations 2
MUN 5940, 5960 or 5980, Ensemble 2
Music Specialization 15
MAB or MAP 5110 or higher, Applied Music 12
MUL 5010, Keyboard Literature 3
Electives (to be chosen from 5000-level music courses) 3
Total Hours 34


Performance Major - Instruments Hours
Music Core 16
MUS 5010, Introduction to Music Research 3
MUH 5210, Music History Seminar 3
MUT 5310, Analytical Techniques 3
MUP 5010, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music 3
MUG 6000, Culminating Project/Examinations 2
MUN 5940, 5960 or 5980, Ensemble 2
Music Specialization 15
MA_ 5110 or higher, Applied Music 12
MUL 5280, Instrumental Literature 3
Electives (to be chosen from 5000-level music courses) 3
Total Hours 34


Performance Major - Voice Hours
Music Core 16
MUS 5010, Introduction to Music Research 3
MUH 5210, Music History Seminar 3
MUT 5310, Analytical Techniques 3
MUP 5010, Introduction to Pedagogy of Applied Music 3
MUG 6000, Culminating Project/Examinations 2
MUN 5940, 5960 or 5980, Ensemble 2
Music Specialization 16
MAA 5110 or higher, Applied Music 12
MUL 5020, Opera Literature 2
MUL ___, Song Literature (Choose two hours from the following): 2
MUL 5110, French/Italian Song Literature (2)
MUL 5120, German Lied (2)
MUL 5220, American/British Art Song (2)
Electives (to be chosen from 5000-level music courses) 2
Total Hours 34


Commercial Music Major Hours
Music Core 20
ETP 6500, The Entrepreneurial Challenge 2
AET 6025, Master Recording Techniques 2
MUT 5360, Advanced Analysis of Commercial Music 3
MUH 5215, Music History Seminar: Commercial Music 3
MUS 5010, Introduction to Music Research 3
MUC 5110, Music Industry Apprenticeship 2
MUN 5970, Commercial Ensemble Internship 2
MUG 6000, Culminating Project/Comprehensive Examinations 3
Emphasis Areas (students choose one): 11
Performance Emphasis
MB_ 5210, 5220, 6210, 6220 (8)
MUC 5010, Advanced Improvisation (1)
MUC 6010, Advanced Commercial Styles (1)
MUP 6010, Commercial Pedagogy (1)
Media Composition and Arranging Emphasis
MBK 5110, 5120, 6110, 6120 (4)
MUK 5110, Music Technology for Composition (2)
MUC 6110, Advanced Media Writing I (2)
MUC 6120, Advanced Media Writing II (2)
MUC 6130, Lyric Writing for Media (1)
Electives (select from the following): 3
Graduate level coursework in Music, Music Business, Audio Engineering Technology, or Media Studies.
Total Hours 34