克利夫兰州立大学

The graduate degree program in music offers specializations in Composition, Music Education and Performance as well as three post-graduate programs: Professional Studies in Music Performance Certificate Program, K-12 Multiage License in Music Education - Post Baccalaureate Non-Degree Program and Post Baccalaureate Equivalency Program in Music Therapy.

The School of Music offers outstanding facilities. A state-of-the-art building houses two performance halls, three large rehearsal halls, two chamber music rehearsal rooms, four electronic music/computer laboratories, and dozens of practice and specialized teaching spaces. Cleveland is one of the most outstanding centers for music in the United States, and students have many opportunities to observe and study with some of the finest performers in the world. A number of members or former members of the Cleveland Orchestra teach at the University, and Cleveland State vocal ensembles perform annually with the Orchestra. The Cleveland Contemporary Players, which is devoted to performing contemporary music, is in residence at the Cleveland State School of Music. Composition students are able to have their works performed by the Cleveland Contemporary Players. Opportunities to perform early music, both vocal and instrumental, are available through Collegium Musicum and through private study. The annual Thyagaraja (Aradhana) Festival at Cleveland State is the largest international festival of Indian music held outside of India.

Through its core and specialized courses, Cleveland State's graduate music program is designed to provide solid musical training and to prepare students for careers in their area of specialization. The program is an excellent foundation for doctoral study. Students have gone on to careers in composition, arranging, conducting, choral music, electronic music, musicology, criticism, performance, library science, and teaching at the university level and in elementary and secondary schools. Cleveland State students have won awards for international study and have received appointments overseas. The music program attracts international students, as well as students from across the United States.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

A candidate for the Master of Music degree must fulfill a total of thirty credit hours in approved graduate courses, including:

I. MASTER OF MUSIC IN COMPOSITION CURRICULUM

TOTAL CREDITS: 30

CORE REQUIREMENTS: 10 CREDITS

MUS 595 - Music History Seminar
MUS 601 - Approaches to Music Research
MUS 602 - Analytical Techniques
MUS 540 - Music Performance and Pedagogy

TRACK REQUIREMENTS: 20 CREDITS

MUS 521 - Composition Forum
MUS 527 - Computer Music and Midi I
MUS 528 - Computer Music and Midi II
MUS 620 - Composition
MUS 635 - Composition Recital
MUS 689 - Composition Thesis

Composition students must attend the composition forum every semester of residency.

II. MASTER OF MUSIC IN MUSIC EDUCATION

TOTAL CREDITS: 30

CORE REQUIREMENTS: 10 CREDITS

MUS 540 - Music Performance and Pedagogy
MUS 595 - Music History Seminar
MUS 601 - Approaches to Music Research
MUS 602 - Analytical Techniques

TRACK REQUIREMENTS: 20 CREDITS

MUS 554 - Foundations and Principles of Music Education
MUS 584 - Seminar in Music Education
MUS 611 - Research Techniques In Music Education
MUA 6-- Applied Music
MUS 679 - Research Projects In Music Education

minimum

or

MUS 699 - Thesis
Electives: 2 credits

III. MASTER OF MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE

TOTAL CREDITS: 30

CORE REQUIREMENTS: 10 CREDITS

MUS 540 - Music Performance and Pedagogy
MUS 595 - Music History Seminar
MUS 601 - Approaches to Music Research
MUS 602 - Analytical Techniques