The M.M. in performance and M.M. in conducting are professional degrees in music designed for those who want to augment and refine those skills. The M.M. in Music Education is designed for professional music teachers in public and private schools who wish to update and increase their musical and pedagogical knowledge.
Applications may be completed online at the NDSU Graduate School. A complete application will include three recommendations, transcripts and a scholarly writing example. Applicants should notify the graduate music coordinators, Dr. Jo Ann Miller or Dr. Charlette Moe, of their intention to apply. For applicants in performance and conducting, an on-campus visit and audition are required. Following acceptance into the master's program, applicants will complete a diagnostic exam, which will be used by their advisors to plan appropriate coursework. As a result of this diagnostic exam, students may be required to take the 702 Music Theory and/or 704 Music History survey courses.
All coursework must be passed with a minimum grade of B. Comprehensive written examinations in the student's primary area and in music academic studies must be passed near the end of or after coursework. The final oral examination (administered by the student's committee) occurs after the written comprehensive exam.
Conductors and performers will prepare a recital as their capstone experience. Those in the music education track will complete a written practicum. Both experiences will be planned with guidance by the candidate's committee. The committee will include three graduate faculty members: the advisor, a representative from music academic studies, and at least one other music faculty member.
Instrumental Performance Piano Performance Vocal Performance Collaborative Piano Performance Choral Conducting Instrumental Conducting Music Theory Pedagogy Music Education
Master of Music in Instrumental Performance
Available for Bassoon, Clarinet, Euphonium, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Percussion, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, and Tuba.
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 709 | Ensemble Performance (1,1,1) | 3 |
| MUSC 722 | Instrumental Pedagogy | 2-3 |
| MUSC 731 | Applied Study | 8 |
| MUSC 748 | Music Bibliography and Research Methods | 2 |
| MUSC 764 | Instrumental Literature | 2-3 |
| MUSC 780 | Recital | 4 |
| Theory | One course to be taken from: MUSC 611 Form and Analysis MUSC 630 Counterpoint MUSC 631 Contemporary Harmonic Techniques MUSC 634 Analytical Techniques |
3 |
| History | One course to be taken from: MUSC 740 Medieval/Renaissance History MUSC 741 Baroque and Classical Music History MUSC 743 Romantic Music History MUSC 744 20th Century Music History |
3 |
| Electives | (In consultation with advisor) | 1-2 |
|
Total | Min. 30 |
Master of Music in Piano Performance
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 709 | Graduate Ensemble (1,1,1) | 3 |
| MUSC 731 | Applied Study | 8 |
| MUSC 748 | Music Bibliography and Research Methods | 2 |
| MUSC 780 | Recital | 4 |
| Literature | One course to be taken from: MUSC 643 Keyboard Literature |
2-3 |
| Pedagogy | One course to be take from: MUSC 623 Piano Pedagogy I MUSC 624 Piano Pedagogy II MUSC 723 Advanced Piano Pedagogy MUSC 724 Topics in Piano Pedagogy |
2-3 |
| Theory | One course to be taken from: MUSC 611 Form and Analysis |
3 |
| History | One course to be taken from: MUSC 740 Medieval/Renaissance History |
3 |
| Electives | (in consultation with advisor) | 1-2 |
| Total | Min. 30 |
Master of Music in Collaborative Piano
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 705 | Graduate Diction Survey I | 3 |
| MUSC 731 | Applied Study | 10 |
| MUSC 748 | Music Bibliography and Research Methods | 2 |
| MUSC 750 | Studies in Collaborative Piano (2,2,2) | 6 |
| MUSC 764 | Applied Instrumental Literature (1) | 1 |
| MUSC 780 | Recital (3) | 3 |
| Theory | One course to be taken from: MUSC 611 Form and Analysis MUSC 630 Counterpoint MUSC 631 Contemporary Harmonic Techniques MUSC 634 Analytical Techniques |
3 |
| History | One course to be taken from: MUSC 740 Medieval/Renaissance History MUSC 741 Baroque and Classical Music History MUSC 743 Romantic Music History MUSC 744 20th Century Music History |
3 |
| Total | 31 |
Master of Music in Vocal Performance
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 709 | Ensemble Performance (1,1,1) | 3 |
| MUSC 721 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2-3 |
| MUSC 731 | Applied Study | 8 |
| MUSC 748 | Music Bibliography and Research Methods | 2 |
| MUSC 780 | Recital | 4 |
| Theory | One course to be taken from: MUSC 611 Form and Analysis MUSC 630 Counterpoint MUSC 631 Contemporary Harmonic Techniques MUSC 634 Analytical Techniques |
3 |
| History | One course to be taken from: MUSC 740 Medieval/Renaissance History MUSC 741 Baroque and Classical Music History MUSC 743 Romantic Music History MUSC 744 20th Century Music History |
3 |
| Literature | One course to be taken from: MUSC 767 Vocal Lit I: Baroque, Classic MUSC 768 Vocal Lit II: Romantic MUSC 769 Vocal Lit III: 20th Century/Contemporary |
3 |
| Electives | (In consultation with advisor) | 1-2 |
| Total | Min. 30 |
Master of Music in Choral Conducting
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 731 | Applied Study (Conducting) | 8 |
| MUSC 748 | Bibliography and Research Methods | 2 |
| MUSC 780 | Recital | 4 |
| Theory | One course to be taken from: MUSC 611 Form and Analysis MUSC 630 Counterpoint MUSC 631 Contemporary Harmonic Techniques MUSC 634 Analytical Techniques |
3 |
| History | One course to be taken from: MUSC 740 Medieval/Renaissance History MUSC 741 Baroque and Classical Music History MUSC 743 Romantic Music History MUSC 744 20th Century Music History |
3 |
| Literature | Two from: MUSC 760 Medieval/Renaissance Choral Literature MUSC 761 Baroque Choral Literature MUSC 762 Classical/Romantic Choral Literature MUSC 763 Contemporary Choral Literature |
6 |
| MUSC 709 | Ensemble Performance (1,1) | 2 |
| MUSC 721 | Advanced Vocal Pedagogy and Repertoire | 2 |
| Total | Min. 30 |
Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 731 | Applied Study (Conducting) | 8 |
| MUSC 748 | Bibliography and Research Methods | 2 |
| MUSC 780 | Recital | 4 |
| Theory | One course to be taken from: MUSC 611 Form and Analysis MUSC 630 Counterpoint MUSC 631 Contemporary Harmonic Techniques MUSC 634 Analytical Techniques |
3 |
| History | One course to be taken from: MUSC 740 Medieval/Renaissance History MUSC 741 Baroque and Classical Music History MUSC 743 Romantic Music History MUSC 744 20th Century Music History |
3 |
| Literature | MUSC 765 Band Lit: History/Development MUSC 766 Band Lit: Chamber Music |
3 3 |
| MUSC 709 | Ensemble Performance (1,1) | 2 |
| MUSC 731 | Appied Study (Instrument) | 2 |
| Total | Min. 30 |
Master of Music in Music Education
Find more details on our Online MM Music Education page.| Course | Course Name | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 701 | Psychology of Music | 3 | |
| MUSC 703 | Foundation of American Music Education | 3 | |
| MUSC 790 | Seminar in Contemporary Issues in Music Education | 3 | |
| MUSC 702 | Graduate Theory Survey | 3 | |
| MUSC 704 | Graduate Music History Survey | 3 | |
| MUSC 731 | Applied Study | 2 | |
| Music Electives (9 credits) | |||
| To be selected from: |
MUSC 713: Advanced Choral Methods (3) MUSC 714: Advanced Elementary Methods (3) MUSC 715: History of Choral Literature (3) MUSC 758: Jazz Methods and Pedagogy in Music Education (3) MUSC 765: Band Literature: History & Development (3) MUSC 766: Band Literature: Chamber Music, Other Genres (3) Other Music History, Theory, Literature, or Pedagogy courses (to be determined with advisor) Ensembles (to be determined with advistor) | 9 | |
| MUSC 794 | Practicum | 4 | |
| Total | Min. 30 | ||
Master of Music in Music Theory Pedagogy
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 748 | Bibliography and Research Methods | 2 |
| MUSC 735 | Theory Pedagogy I | 3 |
| MUSC 736 | Theory Pedagogy II | 3 |
| MUSC 630 | Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUSC 631 | Contemporary Harmonic Techniques | 3 |
| MUSC 794 | Practicum (1 credit each semester) | 4 |
| Theory | One course to be taken from: MUSC 611 Form and Analysis MUSC 634 Analytical Techniques |
3 |
| History | One course to be taken from: MUSC 740 Medieval/Renaissance History MUSC 741 Baroque and Classical Music History MUSC 743 Romantic Music History MUSC 744 20th Century Music History |
3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total | Min. 30 |