M.A. in music
HEGIS code 1005
NYS SED program code 02020

The master of arts degree in music, performance practice is aimed at the performer who wishes to focus on scholarship as it applies to their instrument. Often students choose to focus on the performance practices of one historical period, such as the Baroque era or twentieth-twenty-first century extended techniques. The student is required to complete 30 credits in graduate level music courses and a combined written thesis and recital.

Program/Department Advisors

Advisor Name Title Phone Location Email Office Hours Jensen-Moulton, Stephanie Graduate Deputy 718-951-5286/7 423 Whitehead Hall sjensenmoulton brooklyn.cuny.edu call/email for appointment

Building codes:    A-Whitehead;   B-Boylan;   J-James;   N-Ingersoll;   NE-Ingersoll Extension;   R-Roosevelt;   RE-Roosevelt Extension;   WEB - West End Building

Students choose a concentration in one of the following: musicology or performance practice.

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Matriculation requirements
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Applicants must offer at least 36 credits in music courses including courses in analysis, counterpoint, harmony, and history.

Consideration is given to applicants who do not meet course requirements but have unusual talent or experience equivalent to course work. Such applicants should consult the assistant director.

A placement examination is given to all applicants for admission. The test includes writing skills (harmonic and contrapuntal techniques), analysis, history, and literature. Further information about the examination may be obtained from the assistant director.

Applicants who intend to concentrate in performance practice must pass an audition at the time of application. A request for an audition appointment may be made by telephone to the conservatory office.

Applicants in performance practice must also submit one paper on a historical or analytic topic.

Applicants who intend to concentrate in musicology must submit with the application two papers either on historical or analytic subjects.

General matriculation and admission requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies are in the section "Admission."

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Degree requirements
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Thirty credits are required for the degree for the concentration in performance practice. Thirty credits and a thesis or 36 credits and no thesis are required for the degree for the concentration in musicology.

Before completing 12 credits, students must pass a test given by the conservatory in French, German, or another language approved by the assistant director. Students who completed their bachelor's degree using a modern language other than English may be exempted from this language examination by the assistant director.

Students must pass a comprehensive examination. Information about requirements for the comprehensive examination and thesis is in the section "Academic Regulations and Procedures."

Courses in the conservatory offered toward the degree must be 700-level courses.

The program of study must be approved by the conservatory. Students must also complete requirements in one concentration as follows. Any remaining credits required for the degree must be in courses chosen in consultation with the assistant director.

Musicology (22-28 credits): Music U700G; Music U705G or U706G; Music U740G; four courses chosen from Music U760.1G through U765.1X, U784X, U785X, and 786X, to include two seminars in history and one in theory; and one course chosen from Music 770X through 778X. Students may submit a thesis acceptable to the conservatory or complete specified required courses in lieu of a thesis. Students who choose to write a thesis must complete Music U793X. Students who do not choose to write a thesis must complete three courses chosen from Music U760.1G through U765.1X, U784X, 785X, and 786X.

Performance practice (30 credits): Music 700G, Music U740G; two courses chosen from Music U760.1G through Music U765.1X, and 786X; three courses chosen from Music 770X through 778X; Music 779.1X, 779.2X, U784X, U793X; and Music U706G or U791.3X or another elective approved by the assistant director. Students must present a combined written thesis and recital.