Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Organ Performance
The Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree in Organ Performance requires 60 credit hours of graduate-level coursework distributed into the categories listed below. Selections must be approved by your doctoral advisory 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).
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA): Organ Performance Program Guide
Prerequisites
Must be cleared in accordance with school and area policies or completion of the Master of Music (MM) degree within two years
Music History
Check | Course |
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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 |
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Harmony : Exam / MTHC 400 | |
Aural Skills : Exam / MTHC 402 | |
Form : Exam / MTHC 404 | |
20th Century : Exam / MTHC 406 |
Language
Check | Course |
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Exam / Courses |
Music Core
Research Skills (3 hours)
Waiver or equivalent course accepted with approval
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
MUSC 801 | 3 |
Advanced Musicology & Theory (12 hours)
At least one course from each area
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
MUSC | 3 | ||
MTHC | 3 | ||
3 | |||
3 |
Major Area
Studio Lessons (18 hours)
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
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ORGN 961 | |||
ORGN 961 | |||
ORGN 961 | |||
ORGN 961 | |||
ORGN 961 | |||
ORGN 961 |
Advanced Organ (12 hours)
ORGN 800-807, 921
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
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ORGN | |||
ORGN | |||
ORGN | |||
ORGN | |||
ORGN | |||
ORGN | |||
ORGN |
Advanced Church Music (6 hours)
CHUR 801-810, 821-824, or 962
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
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CHUR | |||
CHUR | |||
CHUR | |||
CHUR |
Electives (2 hours)
Any graduate-level courses (500 level or above)
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Master Class in Organ (0 credits)
ORGN 702; 4 semesters
Term | Grade | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Studio Class in Organ (0 credits)
ORGN 720; 4 semesters
Term | Grade | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Bales Chorale (0 credits)
CHUR 622; minimum of 2 semesters
Term | Grade | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Doctoral Recitals (3 hours)
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
ORGN 965 | |||
ORGN 965 | |||
ORGN 965 |
Written Qualifying Exams
Must be completed prior to scheduling the Oral Comprehensive Exam
Exam | Date | Result |
---|---|---|
Music History | ||
Music Theory | ||
Major Field |
DMA Document or Lecture Recital (4 hours)
Select either 970 or 972
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
ORGN | 4 |
University-Level Exams
Exam Authorization forms should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the exam date
Exam | Date | Result |
---|---|---|
Oral Comps Exam | ||
Final Oral Exam |
Graduate Advisory Committee
Minimum of 5 faculty members for doctoral committees
Name | Position |
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Chair | |
ORGN/CHUR | |
MUSC / MTHC | |
Music | |
Grad Studies Rep. | |
Other (optional) |
Graduation Requirements
Check | Requirement |
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60 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 | |
Complete the Doctoral Completion Survey and send Certificate of Completion to musicgrad@ku.edu | |
Submit ETD release form | |
Send signed Title & Acceptance pages to musicgrad@ku.edu | |
Verify all recital programs are on file at musicgrad@ku.edu |
Optional Cognate (12 hours)
Credits may count towards MUSC/MTHC or Elective requirements. Area:
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Transfer or Master's Reduction Credit(s)
Up to 6 credits of MTHC/MUSC courses may be counted as a reduction in the credit hours required for the DMA. Additional transfer credits may count towards electives.
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
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