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Esther Boyer College of Music 2001 North 13th Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6079.
Degree Programs: isc.temple.edu/grad/Programs/ Graduate Faculty Master of Music and Master of Music Therapy Degree Professional Studies in Performance Doctoral Programs in Music Department of Dance 309 Vivacqua Hall, Degree Programs: www.temple.edu/grad/dagrid.html General Statement
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Admission Doctoral applicants in music should consult the previous section entitled, "Admission Requirements" for general admission guidelines, and the following sections as appropriate for any special departmental admission requirements. Doctoral Entrance Examinations All doctoral students in music must take doctoral entrance examinations prior to or during the first semester of doctoral study. Candidates who fail the entrance examinations the first time may, upon application to the Associate Dean of the Esther Boyer College of Music, be permitted to take the examinations a second time. A third opportunity will not be allowed. To continue registration in the doctoral program beyond the second semester of study, all portions of the examinations must be passed or the appropriate review courses (or the equivalent, as determined by the examining department) must be in progress. Students planning to take the written examinations should request a list of dates from the Graduate Secretary, and submit a written request to the Associate Dean one month prior to the administration date to schedule the examinations. Specific examinations required can be found listed below, under descriptions for the respective majors. Incomplete Grades All grades of "NR," "Incomplete," and "MG" (except recitals) must be completed and changed to a letter grade, and all language and performance proficiency examinations satisfied before the written preliminary examination may be taken. Dissertation and Monograph Defense Oral defenses of dissertations and monographs may be scheduled only during the fall and spring semesters. Doctor of Philosophy in Music EducationThe Ph.D. program in Music Education prepares music educators to engage in quantitative or qualitative research, and to effectively translate research findings into music education practice. The focus of such research at Temple University typically has been on one of the following areas of inquiry: the psychology of music, measurement and evaluation of music, aptitude and achievement, supervision and administration of music programs, philosophical or sociological schools of thought on music, contemporary computer technology with implications for music education, music history or music therapy, or some aspect of choral conducting as it is practiced in music education. Familiarity with principles and practices of good musicianship, knowledge of major approaches to teaching music, sophistication in music history and music theory in conjunction with music listening and performance skills are requisite. A general knowledge of the arts and sciences is necessary to provide broad insights for conducting relevant research in and the effective practice of music education. Course work and dissertation requirements total 60 s.h. beyond the master's degree, and 92 s.h. beyond the baccalaureate. Additional Admission Requirements 1.Schedule an interview with the Chairman of the Department of Music Education and Therapy at 215-204-8310. 2. Applicants must have public school music certification. A minimum of two years' successful elementary or secondary teaching experience is required. . Entrance Examinations Doctoral students must take written and performance entrance exams prior to or during the first semester of doctoral study. Candidates who fail the entrance examinations the first time may, upon application to the Associate Dean of the Esther Boyer College of Music, be permitted to take the examinations a second time. A third opportunity will not be allowed. To continue registration in the program beyond the second semester of study, all portions of the examinations must be passed or the appropriate review courses (or the equivalent, as determined by the examining department) must be in progress. Students planning to take the written examinations should request a list of dates from the Graduate Secretary, and submit a written request to the Associate Dean one month prior to the administration date. 1. Music History Exam -a general examination covering the history of music will be administered. Questions relative to forms, styles, and periods of music will be included. It is expected that all examinees will be acquainted with the standard literature of music. 2. Harmony Exam -completion of a harmonic excerpt in advanced chromatic idiom and the creation of a bass line with figuration (figured bass) in Baroque style. 3. Counterpoint -from a given motive, complete approximately 20 measures of imitative counterpoint in three parts. 4. Form and Analysis -the analysis of specified passages from a designated score. The score will be provided at the examination. 5. Music Education -an examination which requires the consideration of contemporary theories, practices, problems, and trends in music education. 6.Writing Sample - a 90-minute examination of the student's ability to write at the doctoral level. Examination topics are of a general nature. 7. In addition to the written examinations, In addition to the written examinations, students must demonstrate performance proficiency in a primary area and basic keyboard skill. The performance examination will be given during the registration periods before the fall and spring terms. a. Primary performing medium: Piano: a representative work by J. S. Bach (i.e., two or three-part invention, a movement of a suite or partita, or a selection from The Well-Tempered Clavier); the initial movement of a sonata; one of the shorter forms of the Romantic period (Schubert to Debussy); a contemporary twentieth century work. Instrumental: submit a full recital program of 45 to 60 minutes duration, including the following: the first movement of a concerto from either eighteenth or nineteenth century literature; the first movement of a sonata from either nineteenth or twentieth century literature; two compositions representative of the smaller forms. Vocal: submit a full recital program of 45 to 60 minutes duration, including the following: early Italian songs; German lieder; French art songs of the twentieth century (Impressionist era); Contemporary songs in English; two selections from standard operatic or oratorio repertory. The latter need not be from memory. (Note: From the above recital program the auditioning committee will select numbers to be heard for the examination. The applicant will submit the actual program, typewritten, to the committee on the day of the examination. The applicant will furnish his or her own accompanist. The vocal recital is to be memorized.) b. All Music Education majors must demonstrate ability to: sing at sight single voice parts from a score, play a four-part Bach chorale at sight, and improvise piano accompaniments to simple melodies. Course Requirements 1. Design a program of study with the adviser and submit a tentative list of courses to the Department Chair and also to the Associate Dean. Specified graduate music education faculty may serve as advisers. 2. Complete a minimum of sixty (60) graduate credit hours beyond the master's degree. A typical course of study consists of the following course work: a) Music Education: at least 24 s.h. in Introduction to Statistics 525 (College of Education), Measurement and Evaluation in Music 641, Qualitative Research in Music Ed. 665, Quantitative Research in Music Ed. 667, Academic Writing Skills 668, Seminar in Research Writing 699, Learning Theory in Music 683, and Music in Cultural Perspective 629. b) 18 s.h. Music History and Theory. c) 12 s.h. of electives, in such advanced areas as Music Education, Experimental Research Tools, Administrative and Supervision, Choral Conducting, Music History, Music Theory, Applied Music (up to 6 s.h. of applied music may be counted toward the Ph.D. degree), and Music Technology. d) 6 s.h. (minimum) of Dissertation Research 999. |