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M.A.T. Program in Applied Music and Music Teaching

The combined master's degree in applied music and music teaching offers a student with a bachelor's degree who already has developed a professional level of performance ability the opportunity to continue serious study in music while simultaneously developing teaching options. The program is designed to prepare students for K-12 certification for full- or part-time public school careers. Students are supervised in their fieldwork and student teaching by faculty, members in the departments of Music, Early Childhood and Childhood Education, and Middle and High School education. Counseling is provided by the Graduate Advisers or Coordinators of the three departments.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • Have earned a bachelor's degree in music from a recognized institution.
  • Demonstrate the ability to successfully pursue graduate study. Above-average academic achievement in general and in music courses is required.
  • Demonstrate, by audition, a professional level of performing ability. Auditions may be arranged by calling the Music Department at 718-960-8247.
  • Have taken the following courses or their equivalents: Music Theory (12 credits); Form and Analysis (including symphony and concerto) (3 credits); and courses in Music History covering the major periods from 1600 to the present (12 credits). Deficiencies must be made up for no credit.
  • Demonstrate, by examinations, proficiency in music theory and history.
  • If conditionally admitted, make up not more than 12 credits of specified undergraduate coursework, finishing in no more than three consecutive semesters.

Degree Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 39-42 credits, including 18 credits in Music and 21-24 credits in Education, as follows:

In Music: With the approval of a graduate adviser, 18 credits will be chosen from the following: MSH 700 (3), MSH 750 (6); MST 710 (3), MST 712 (3), MST 750 (3); MSP 722 (1), MSP 723 (1), MSP 724 (1), MSP 750 (3).

In Education: 21-24 credits will be chosen from the following: ESC 501 (3), *ESC 506 (3) or *EDS 701 (3) or the equivalent, ESC 529 (3), ESC 595 (3) or ESC 596 (6), ESC 733 (3), ESC 785 (3), EDE 755 (3).

*Fall 2011 admittees

Last modified: 1/23/2013