Department of Music

The Department of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, provides programs in conjunction with the College of Education, leading to the Master of Education degree. The Master of Education in Music Education program provides training for Class A certification, Nursery-12th grades, in instrumental music or vocal/choral music for teaching in public systems.

Admission to graduate study is first secured through The Murphy Graduate School. Students applying for admission must present the following:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a major in music or in music education.
2. A grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
3. An acceptable GRE or MAT score presented upon admission, or during the first semester of residence.
4. M. Ed. students see requirements for admission to a teacher education program.
5. Three letters of reference.

For graduate study in the Department of Music, further requirements specified by the Department of Music Graduate Faculty must be completed. These include:

1. An evaluative interview and audition with the graduate faculty of the Department of Music.
2. Completion of minimum requirements as established by an initial advisory examination in general music knowledge, music history, music education and music theory.

• Evaluative Interview
• Advisory Examination
• Basic Exit Criteria for Advanced Degrees