2011-2012 Graduate Music Examination Schedules

 

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• Master of Music Diagnostic Examination
• Master of Music Qualifying Examination
• Master of Music Comprehensive Examination in Music Literature
• Doctoral Entrance Examination
• Doctoral Preliminary Examination

 

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Master of Music Diagnostic Examination

Required of all Master of Music degree students prior to the first semester of graduate study. Master of Music students may not perform graduation recitals nor take final comprehensive master's examinations until all of the diagnostic examinations have been successfully completed.

• August 24-26, 2011
• January 16, 2012
• August 22-24, 2012

Master's Qualifying Examination

For Master's degree students majoring in Composition, Music History, Music Theory, and Music Therapy. Required upon the imminent completion of 30 semester hours of graduate study and with the approval of the major advisor. Music Therapy students should see Dr. Dileo for specific examination times.

• November 1, 2011
• April 2, 2012
• August 6, 2012

Master's Comprehensive Examination in Music Literature

Also known as the "100 Listening Examination", this exam is for Voice and Opera Master of Music degree students whose admission was effective during or after January 1985. This is an Exit Exam, taken in your penultimate or final semester of master's study.

• October 3, 2011 at 3:30pm
• November 7, 2011 at 3:30pm
• December 5, 2011 at 3:30pm
• February 6, 2012 at 3:30pm
• March 5, 2012 at 3:30pm
• April 2, 2012 at 3:30pm
• April 16, 2012 at 3:30pm
• May 7, 2012 at 3:30pm
• June 4, 2012 at 3:30pm
• August 6, 2012 at 3:30pm

Doctoral Entrance Examination

Required of all entering DMA or Ph.D. students prior to or during the first semester of matriculation. All Entrance Exams must be passed or appropriate remedial coursework be in progress to register beyond the second semester of doctoral coursework.

The dates listed below are for doctoral students in Performance, Composition, and Music Education only. Students majoring in Music Therapy should contact Dr. Darlene Brooks at 215.204.8340 for the list of Music Therapy Entrance Examination dates.

• August 22-23, 2011 (for DMA in Performance, Composition, and Ph.D. in Music Education majors only)
• October 17-18, 2011 (for DMA in Performance, Composition, and Ph.D. in Music Education majors only)
• January 12-13, 2012 (for DMA in Performance, Composition, and Ph.D. in Music Education majors only)
• June 4-5, 2012 (for DMA in Performance, Composition, and Ph.D. in Music Education majors only)
• August 20-21, 2012 (for DMA in Performance, Composition, and Ph.D. in Music Education majors only)

Doctoral Preliminary Examination

Required of all DMA and Ph.D. candidates. All "Incompletes" must be resolved before you will be permitted to sit for these exams. Please notify Michelle Pugliese at 215.204.7609 at least one month prior to the date you wish to sit for these examinations so your exams can be prepared by the faculty.

The dates listed below are for doctoral students in Performance, Composition, and Music Education only. Students majoring in Music Therapy should contact Dr. Darlene Brooks at 215.204.8340 for the list of Music Therapy Preliminary Examination dates

• August 22-23, 2011 (for DMA in Performance, Composition, and Ph.D. in Music Education majors only)
• October 17-18, 2011 (for DMA in Performance, Composition, and Ph.D. in Music Education majors only)
• January 12-13, 2012 (for DMA in Performance, Composition, and Ph.D. in Music Education majors only)
• June 4-5, 2012 (for DMA in Performance, Composition, and Ph.D. in Music Education majors only)
• August 20-21, 2012 (for DMA in Performance, Composition, and Ph.D. in Music Education majors only)