Doctor of Musical Arts: Performance

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from this program will:

  • Instrumental: To present three superior level public solo recitals and a lecture recital that are artistically convincing, and historically and theoretically accurate.
  • To understand and be able to communicate the historical and analytical components of music
  • To reflect on broader dimensions of their own musical experience
  • To be familiar with advanced research resources in music
  • Develop competence in the following fundamental performance areas: Technique, Tone, Expression, Intonation and Rhythm
  • Keyboard: To present three superior level public solo recitals and a lecture recital that are artistically convincing, and historically and theoretically accurate
  • To demonstrate an understanding of (and be able to communicate about) the historical and analytical components of music
  • To reflect on and apply the broader dimensions of their own musical experience
  • To demonstrate the ability to research an original topic and present their findings in written and oral forms
  • Voice To present three superior level public solo recitals and a lecture recital which are artistically mature, historically and theoretically informed, and stylistically and linguistically accurate
  • To understand and be able to communicate the historical and analytical components of music, not only in coursework but also in other situations relevant to the degree: lecture recitals, doctoral projects, dissertation, teaching (as a GTA or private teacher elsewhere)
  • To reflect on and apply the broader dimensions of their own musical experiences
  • To demonstrate a familiarity and practical knowledge with advanced research resources in music

Student Learning Outcomes

Required Courses

CONSVTY 5500-5600Music History (three required) 49
CONSVTY 5500-5600Music Theory (three required) 9
CONSVTY 5593Introduction To Research And Bibliography In Music3
or CONSVTY 5593N Introduction to Research and Bibliography in Music
(APPLIED INSTRUMENT) 5601 1,24
Take the following course 3 times:12
Doctoral Recital 1,2,3
For Pedagogy courses see specific areas below3
CONSVTY 5697ADoctoral Lecture Recital 24
Select four "research points" from the following: 54
Additional Doctoral Recital
Doctoral Recital Paper
Research Problems
Doctoral Music Product
Dissertation Research
Total Credits48

Language Requirement

A proficiency in one foreign language is required for DMA in Performance students majoring in voice and keyboard. See this page of the catalog for options. DMA in Performance students majoring in orchestral instruments and guitar do not have a foreign language requirement.

Notes

Voice Majors

Must enroll in:

CONSVTY 5591HAdvanced Pedagogy I - Voice2
Select one of the following:2
Advanced Vocal Literature: French Melodies
Advanced Vocal Literature: German Lieder
Advanced Vocal Literature: Nationalistic Art Songs
Advanced Vocal Literature: 20Th Century Amer & Engl Art Songs
Opera Literature
Total Credits4

 Voice majors must pass the diction proficiency test in French, German and Italian.

Instrumental Majors

Must enroll in:

Take both of the following:
CONSVTY 5591NPedagogy of Instrumental Music1
CONSVTY 5445Teaching and Learning in Music2
Total Credits3

All students whose major is an orchestral instrument must be enrolled in Conservatory Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble or Conservatory Orchestra for a minimum of four semesters.

Must include three major works of chamber music in the recital component of the degree as determined in consultation with students' applied professor. These works may be performed on one program, or spread among the three recitals.

Keyboard Majors

Must enroll in:

Take one of the following:3
Graduate Piano Pedagogy I
Graduate Piano Pedagogy II
Group Piano Pedagogy
Advanced Piano Pedagogy
Total Credits3

Piano majors must enroll for a total of two semesters (two credits) in Principles of Chamber Music (CONSVTY 5305A) or Advanced Accompanying for Pianists (CONSVTY 5503) and one semester of CONSVTY 5569, Graduate Piano Literature Seminar (two credits). One of the three recitals (CONSVTY 5697) must include at least one major chamber work.