Master of Music (MM) in Church Music - Organ Emphasis
The Master of Music (MM) degree in Church Music - Organ Emphasis requires a minimum of 42 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, distributed into the categories listed below. Selections must be approved by your master's committee.
Contacts:
- Area Coordinator: James Higdon, jhigdon@ku.edu or 913-708-1213 (cell)
- Graduate Student Academic Services: musicgrad@ku.edu or 785-864-1952
A list of all course offerings can be found on the Schedule of Classes. To track progress, please download the degree progress check-sheet (.pdf).
Master of Music (MM): Church Music - Organ Emphasis Program Guide
Prerequisites
Must be cleared in accordance with school and area policies
Music History
| Check | Course |
|---|---|
| Medieval : Exam / MUSC 474 | |
| Renaissance : Exam / MUSC 475 | |
| Baroque : Exam / MUSC 476 | |
| Classical : Exam / MUSC 477 | |
| Romantic : Exam / MUSC 478 | |
| 20th Century : Exam / MUSC 479 |
Music Theory
| Check | Course |
|---|---|
| Harmony : Exam / MTHC 400 | |
| Aural Skills : Exam / MTHC 402 | |
| Form : Exam / MTHC 404 | |
| 20th Century : Exam / MTHC 406 |
Music Core
Research Skills (3 hours)
Waiver or equivalent course accepted with approval
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 801 | 3 |
Musicology and Theory (6 hours)
At least 1 course from each area
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC | |||
| MTHC |
Major Area
Studio Lessons (12 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORGN 811 | |||
| ORGN 811 | |||
| ORGN 811 | |||
| ORGN 811 |
Advanced Church Music (12 hours)
CHUR 801-810, CHUR 821-824, CHUR 921, CHUR 962; Must include CHUR 806 and CHUR 807
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
| CHUR 806 | 3 | ||
| CHUR 807 | 3 | ||
| CHUR | |||
| CHUR | |||
| CHUR | |||
| CHUR |
Master Class in Organ (0 credit hours)
ORGN 702; 4 semesters
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Studio Class in Organ (0 credit hours)
ORGN 720; 4 semesters
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Master's Recital (1 hour)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 899 |
Advanced Conducting (6 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| COND | 3 | ||
| COND | 3 |
Voice Lessons
Must take 2 semesters if not previously taken.
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Bales Choral (0 credit hours)
CHUR 622; 4 semesters
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
University-Level Exams
Exam Authorization forms should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the exam date
| Exam | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Final Oral Exam |
Graduate Advisory Committee
Minimum of 3 faculty members for master's committee
| Committee Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Chair | |
| Organ/Church Music | |
| MUSC / MTHC | |
| Optional |
Graduation Requirements
| Completed | Course Requirements |
|---|---|
| 42 Total Graduate Credit Hours | |
| 3.0 Cumulative Graduate GPA | |
| Applied for Graduation in Enroll & Pay | |
| Complete Exam Authorization Form (.pdf) (at least two weeks prior to exam date) | |
| Verify all recital programs are on file at musicgrad@ku.edu |