Master of Music (MM) in Organ Performance


The Master of Music (MM) degree in Organ Performance 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:

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): Organ Performance Program Guide

Prerequisites

Must be cleared in accordance with school and area policies

Music History

CheckCourse
 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

CheckCourse
 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

CourseHrsTermGrade
MUSC 8013  

Musicology and Theory (9 hours)

At least 1 course in each area

CourseHrsTermGrade
MUSC3  
MTHC3  
 3  

Major Area

Studio Lessons (12 hours)

CourseHrsTermGrade
 ORGN 811   
 ORGN 811   
 ORGN 811   
 ORGN 811   

Advanced Organ (12 hours)

ORGN 800-807, ORGN 921

CourseHrsTermGrade
    
    
    
    

Master Class in Organ (0 hours)

ORGN 702; 4 semesters

CourseHrsTermGrade
    
    

Studio Class in Organ (0 hours)

ORGN 720; 4 semesters

CourseHrsTermGrade
    
    

Master's Recital (1 hour)

CourseHrsTermGrade
                    8991  

Bales Chorale (0 hours)

CHUR 622; 2 semesters

CourseHrsTermGrade
    

University-Level Exams

Exam Authorization forms should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the exam date

ExamDateResult
Final Oral Exam  

Graduate Advisory Committee

Minimum of 3 faculty members for master's committee

Committee MemberPosition
 Chair 
 Organ/Church Music
 MUSC / MTHC
 Optional

Graduation Requirements

CompletedCourse Requirements
 31 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