Master of Music (MM) in Composition
The Master of Music (MM) degree in Composition requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, distributed into the categories listed below. Selections must be approved by your master's committee.
Contacts:
- Area Coordinator: Alan Street, dastreet@ku.edu or 785-864-9748
- 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): Composition 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 (12 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 |
Major Area
Advanced Composition (9 hours)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTHC 853 | |||
| MTHC 853 | |||
| MTHC 853 | |||
| MTHC 853 | |||
| MTHC 853 |
Master's Recital (1 hour)
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTHC 898 | 1 |
Thesis (5 hours)
Must consist of either a 20-minute work for a large ensemble or 30-minute chamber work, either of which may include electronic media.
| Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTHC 899 | |||
| MTHC 899 |
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
| Graduate Advisory Committee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | |||
| MTHC | |||
| MUSC / MTHC | |||
| Optional | |||
Graduation Requirements
| Completed | Course Requirements |
|---|---|
| 30 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) | |
| Submit thesis to ProQuest/KU Scholar Works for publication | |
| Submit ETD release form to musicgrad@ku.edu | |
| Send signed Title & Acceptance pages to musicgrad@ku.edu | |
| Verify all recital programs are on file at musicgrad@ku.edu |