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Program
Requirements
String Pedagogy,
MM
Campus
Location:
Main Campus
All coursework is undertaken on the Main Campus.
Full-time/Part-time
Status
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m.
General
Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic credits
required beyond the Baccalaureate:
33
Required Courses:
8 s.h. in String Major/ Pedagogy (Music 482, 483, 484, 485); 4 s.h. in Orchestra (Music 560); 2 s.h. in Chamber Music (Music 561); 2 s.h. in Advanced Conducting (Music 456); 3 s.h. in Lower String Pedagogy (Music 459) or Upper String Pedagogy (Music 492); 2 s.h. of Teaching Laboratory (Music 486); 2 s.h. in Final Project in String Pedagogy (Music 494); 3 s.h. in Music Learning Theory (Muisc Education 683) 3 s.h. in Research in Music (Music Studies 700); and 4 s.h. in electives (performance practice electives are recommended).
All string majors (except Guitar) at the master's degree level must perform in the university orchestra each semester they receive lessons.
Internship:
False
Language Examination:
False
Culminating
Events:
Culminating Exam
Comprehensive Exam Description - All candidates for the Master of Music degree are required to take a one-hour comprehensive examination in music literature and theory. A listening exam of l00 musical works of the standard literature from the Middle Ages through the 20th century is available to the student when admitted to the College. It is suggested that this examination be taken in the penultimate term of study. The list is intended as an aid to preparation for the examination.Comprehensive Exam Subject - The examination is in three parts: identification of specific selections from a list of 100 works, identification of a "mystery" selection, and score analysis.Comprehensive Exam Complete - Students should plan to take the examination in the penultimate semester of study.Comprehensive Exam Write - Members of the graduate music history and music theory department select the music scores and musical selections.Comprehensive Exam Grade - Two graduate faculty members grade the examination.Comprehensive Exam Pass - Students must pass all three sections. A score of 70% or better must be achieved in the identification section, and a "pass" or "weak pass" must be achieved in the "mystery" selection and the score analysis section.Comprehensive Exam Schedule - The examination is administered approximately ten times each year. Students notify the music graduate secretary no later than one week prior to the requested examination administration date. A list of examination dates is available at http://astro.ocis.temple.edu/~kreinber/graduate/dates.htmOther Culminating Events
Event Description - The final pedagogy project is based upon a subject determined with the major advisor, and should culminate in the presentation of a lecture/recital.Event Philosophy - The culminating presentation may vary, but may take the form of a lecture/recital, teaching demonstration, research paper, article, or method book.Event Process - Faculty members in the Department of Instrumental Ensembles grade the final project.
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