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Special guidelines for graduate procedures are available from the Music Graduate Office, MU011.
Music Performance Proficiency Requirement
All graduate students not in a performance degree are required to demonstrate an adequate level of performance ability before graduation. This is sometimes called “playing for the record,” and is expected to be at the equivalent of a fourth-year non-performance degree undergraduate student (concentration level). This hearing takes place usually at the time of upper division hearings and, in case the required level is not met, may be repeated in subsequent semesters. Details are available in the School of Music Bulletin 2007-09, p. 28.
Doctoral Qualifying Examinations
Doctoral students take written and oral qualifying examinations at the end of their course work. Information is available in the Brief Guide to Qualifying Examinations.
Final Projects (Theses, Documents, Dissertations)
The doctorate culminates in a major project (a dissertation, document, essay, or other final project); some master’s degrees also require a final research project (thesis). This project is guided by a research committee (see policies available in the music graduate office for details). The role of the committee, and especially of the research director, is to guide the student’s efforts from the formulation of the topic through design and execution of the project as well as to provide general editorial advice. The culmination of the final project will take the form of a public defense, a lecture, or a lecture recital with a substantial prepared text, presented before the committee and generally open to all students and faculty of the university. A complete description of the final project is available through this Graduate Office page.
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