Graduate Program Admission

Master of Music Degree in Music Education [General Music] 

Music 5041	The Comprehensive Music Curriculum	3
Music 5007	Music Bibliography	2
Music 5008	Music Research	2
Music 5600	Analytical Techniques	3
Music 5006	Philosophy of Music	3
Music 5013	History of Musical Style	3
Music 5035	Clinical Experience (1 s.h. twice)	2
CI 5055	Connecting Learners and Subject Matter	3
CI 5585	Teacher Leadership and School Improvement	3
SPE 5045	Advanced Topics in Diversity	3
MUS 5525	Product of Learning OR
MUS 5999	Thesis	3
Electives		6
Total		36

 

A course of study in music education leading to advanced licensure. The program is designed for band directors who wish to enhance their preparation as teachers of instrumental music. Emphasis is placed on advanced pedagogical techniques, philosophy and rehearsal/performance skills.

Prerequisites: An undergraduate degree in music; a North Carolina A Certificate or its equivalent; proficiency in music theory, music history and literature, music performance, music education, and conducting.  

Music 5024	Concert Band Literature	3
Music 5030	Advanced Conducting	3
Music 5021	Instrumental Techniques	4
Music 5007	Music Bibliography	2
Music 5008	Music Research	2
Music 5600	Analytical Techniques	3
Music 5006	Philosophy of Music	3
Music 5013	History of Musical Style	3
Music 5035	Clinical Experience	1
CI 5055	Connecting Learners and Subject Matter	3
CI 5585	Teacher Leadership and School Improvement	3
SPE 5045	Advanced Topics in Diversity	3
MUS 5525	Product of Learning OR
Music 5999	Thesis	3
Total		36

 

 A course of study in music education leading to advanced licensure. The program is designed for choral directors who wish to enhance their preparation as teachers of vocal music. Emphasis is placed on advanced pedagogical techniques, philosophy and rehearsal/performance skills.

Prerequisites: An undergraduate degree in music; a North Carolina A Certificate or its equivalent; proficiency in music theory, music history and literature, music performance, music education, and conducting.  

Music 5007	Music Bibliography	2
Music 5008	Music Research	2
Music 5600	Analytical Techniques	3
Music 5006	Philosophy of Music	3
Music 5013	History of Musical Style	3
Music *	Applied Music	8
Music 5018	Applied Area Literature	3
Music 5100	Performance Ensemble (1 s.h. x4)	4
MUS 5998	Thesis (recital)	2-4
Electives		1-3
Total		33

*Consult advisor concerning applied music course number and registration. 

**Students in Performance may elect to write a formal paper that is related to the Recital. An additional 2 s.h. of recital credit (MUS 5999) is available for this purpose. The paper must be written according to the Creative Thesis guidelines.

A course of study leading to advanced practice in music therapy. This program is designed for music therapists who hold or are eligible for certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists. In cooperation with their academic advisor, students select Specialty Areas and elective courses that will help meet their individual career objectives.

Prerequisites: An undergraduate degree in music therapy, completion of an approved music therapy Equivalency program, or an undergraduate degree in music plus admission to the Music Therapy Equivalency program, proficiency in music theory, music history and literature, music performance, and professional music therapy competencies. (Note: Profienciency in professional music therapy competenicies not required of Equivalency/Master's applicants

 

NOTES FOR THE MASTER OF MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM:

1. Students who have not had a previous course in statistics must complete one course in statistics in addition to the research course indicated above.
2. All students who hold the Bachelor's degree in music therapy or equivalent are required to register for and successfully complete MUS 5200 Music Therapy Laboratory each semester in which they are enrolled. Equivalency/Master's students who have completed 5 s.h. of MUS 3900 Music Therapy Practicum are required to register for and successfully complete MUS 5200 Music Therapy Laboratory each subsequent semester in which they are enrolled.
3. MUS 5060 Guided Imagery and Music, Level I requires participation in a 5-day intensive workshop that is conducted off-campus between academic terms and requires payment of workshop fees in addition to tuition.
   

Early in the first term of study the student and his/her advisor will select at least two other faculty members to serve on the student's graduate committee. These faculty members must be members of the graduate faculty. When the committee has been selected the student will complete the Graduate Committee Form and personally contact each prospective committee member to ascertain if he/she will serve. If the faculty member agrees to serve on the committee, the student will secure his/her signature on the form. After all signatures have been received and dated the student will take the form to the Dean of the Hayes School of Music. Following approval by the Dean, the student will deliver the form to the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music who will provide copies to all signatories. The original will be returned to the student. This committee will advise the student throughout his/her program. 

Note: Students desiring to apply previously completed courses to their degree programs must provide the graduate advisor with transcripts of such courses at the first advisory meeting. 

 

Placement Examinations

All entering graduate students will take placement examinations in Music History and Music Theory. Students must take the examinations at the first offering following enrollment. Students who fail to do so will not be allowed to register for the second semester of graduate study. Placement examinations are given three times a year, usually on the first Saturday of Fall and Spring Semesters and the first Saturday of the Graduate/Teacher Summer Term. Deficiencies will be monitored and remediated under the direction of the student's graduate committee. The student is not permitted to take the comprehensive examinations until any deficiencies have been removed.

 

Admission to Candidacy for the Degree

Prior to the close of the student's first semester (or the term in which the student will complete his/her first eight semester hours of graduate work), he/she will apply for Admission to Candidacy for the degree. Three copies of the Admission to Candidacy form must be submitted by the student to the advisor (forms are available in the Hayes School of Music Office or the Graduate School). Admission to Candidacy for the Degree Prior to the close of the student's first semester (or the term in which the student will complete their first eight semester hours of graduate work), he/she will apply for Admission to Candidacy for the degree. Three copies of the Admission to Candidacy form must be submitted by the student to the advisor (forms are available in the Hayes School of Music Office or the Graduate School). 

 

Application for the Degree

By the end of the first week of the student's final semester he/she must apply for the degree. The student must do this in the office of the Dean of the Graduate School. 

 

The Graduate Comprehensive Examinations in Music

Who? The graduate comprehensive examinations in music (written and oral) are required of all candidates for the Master of Music and Master of Music Therapy degrees.

Why? For Master of Music candidates, the examinations provide an opportunity for the student to demonstrate thorough knowledge of music history and literature, music theory, and area pedagogy and literature. For Master of Music Therapy candidates, the examinations allow the student to demonstrate synthesis of wide-ranging knowledge from music, music therapy, and related area studies.

What? The examinations are comprehensive and are based primarily, but not exclusively, on the content of the student's graduate course of study. The student is encouraged to contact the members of their graduate committee to discuss specific content and format of the examinations. 

When? The examinations must be taken during the semester of anticipated graduation and only upon successful remediation of entrance deficiencies. Written examinations are given once each term: the week following fall break, the week following spring break; and the last week of the graduate/teacher summer term. The student must notify the coordinator of graduate studies at least two weeks before the examinations are given of their intent to take the written comprehensive examinations. Following the successful completion of the written examinations the student and the graduate advisor will schedule an oral examination at least two weeks prior to the deadline for graduation set by the Graduate School. The oral examinations will be administered by the student's committee with other members of the Music Graduate Faculty invited to attend and participate.

Standards. All students must demonstrate (1) depth of knowledge and understanding consistent with the highest standards of graduate study in music or music therapy; (2) the ability to write clearly and convincingly; (3) the ability to synthesize varied thoughts into a cohesive discussion. Master of Music candidates must also demonstrate both the ability to draw connecions between historical, theoretical, and performance practice issues and advanced analytical skills. Master of Music Therapy candidates must demonstrate the ability to connect the literature of the disciplines represented with the course of study and to derive clinical inferences from those connections.

Preparation. All members of the graduate faculty are available to assist the student in his/her preparation for the comprehensive examinations. Proper preparation for the comprehensive examinations normally requires a minimum of six to eight weeks of intensive study. Insufficient preparation resulting in an unsuccessful performance on the comprehensive examinations will delay the student's completion of the program of study.

 

Timeline For Thesis, Creative Project in Music therapy, or Creative Thesis (Paper Accompanying Recital)

The development of a thesis, creative project in music therapy, or creative thesis should be accomplished in close consultation with the thesis advisor. The student should plan sufficient time for a series of revisions based on the suggestions of the thesis advisor. Other members of the graduate committee may be consulted, but the content and format of the thesis should be approved by the thesis advisor before it is formally presented to the graduate committee.

For deadlines concerning the thesis drafts and final revisions, see Graduate Music Student Checklist at the end of this handbook.

Students are advised to plan their entire program of study at the outset of graduate study. A long-range projection of graduate music course offerings is printed on the following pages. The student should plan their entire program from beginning to end (required non-music courses usually are available each term). Completing a master schedule of coursework at the outset may prevent surprises or disappointments due to oversights. 

 

Schedule of Course Offerings in the Master of Music Programs

In lieu of the conventional thesis, the Hayes School of Music offers students creative thesis options in two areas: applied music recital and music composition. Requirements for these options are listed below.

 

Creative Thesis Option / Recital

1. The student will be admitted to the program upon successful audition before the appropriate applied faculty. The applied faculty coordinator will schedule this audition which should take place prior to the student's enrollment for graduate-level applied instruction.

2. The student must be accepted for private study with an applied faculty member.

3. The student and the applied teacher will determine the program and date of the recital.

4. The applied teacher will supervise the student's preparation of written materials relative to the recital.

5. At least four weeks prior to the recital date the first draft of the written materials (paper) will be in the hands of the student's committee members. The paper will conform to the formal requirements for theses as set forth by the Graduate School. 

6. The paper will include information concerning theoretical and practical considerations necessary to the artistic performance of each composition to be presented. The committee chairperson may invite additional faculty members whose expertise may be pertinent to a specific paper to serve temporarily on the committee. All drafts of the paper will be typed clearly and legibly. Handwritten drafts will not be accepted.

7. At least two weeks prior to the recital date the appropriate applied faculty and the members of the student's graduate committee will serve as a jury to hear the entire recital and to approve or disapprove its public performance. Scheduling the recital jury is the responsibility of the student's applied teacher.

8. At least one week prior to the recital date all members of the committee must have initialed their approval of the paper. 

In addition to the above requirements, applied area requirements are:

Brass and Woodwinds 1. A recital jury is required before appropriate members of the applied area faculty at least two weeks prior to the date of the graduate recital. 2. The recital will be approximately one hour in duration and contain at least forty-five minutes of music performance. 3. The amount of repertoire to be memorized is at the discretion of the applied teacher. 4. The recital literature will be approved by the student's applied teacher and represent the best literature for the given instrument at graduate level performance.

Guitar 1. A recital jury is required before appropriate members of the applied area faculty at least two weeks prior to the date of the graduate recital. 2. The recital will be approximately one hour in duration and contain approximately forty-five minutes of music performance. 3. The amount of recital repertoire to be memorized is at the discretion of the applied teacher. 4. The recital literature will be approved by the applied teacher and will represent the standard literature of contrasting style periods.

Percussion 1. A recital jury is required before appropriate members of the applied area faculty at least two weeks prior to the date of the graduate recital. 2. The recital will consist of approximately forty minutes of music. 3. All areas of percussion, i.e., keyboard percussion (vibraphone and marimba), timpani, and multiple percussion will be represented. 4. At least one selection will be accompanied, i.e., by piano or a chamber group. 5. At least one avant-garde composition will be performed.

Piano 1. A recital jury is required before appropriate members of the applied area faculty at least two weeks prior to the date of the graduate recital. 2. The recital will contain compositions from at least two style periods. 3. The recital will consist of forty to fifty minutes of memorized solo literature. If the student chooses to give a lecture recital, at least twenty-five minutes should be memorized performance.

Strings 1. A recital jury is required before appropriate members of the string faculty at least two weeks prior to the date of the graduate recital. 2. The recital will be approximately one hour in duration, consisting of standard literature performed at a level demonstrating artistic maturity. 3. The recital program will contain works from three or four style periods and contain a virtuoso composition, an unaccompanied composition, a duo sonata or chamber work, and at least one memorized composition. 

Organ 1. A recital jury is required before appropriate members of the applied area faculty at least two weeks prior to the date of the graduate recital. 2. The candidate must present a recital of not less than one hour in length. The recital may be performed with score. 3. The recital will consist of repertoire drawn from the principal historical periods of organ composition. 

Vocal 1. By jury performance before at least three members of the voice faculty, the student must demonstrate vocal techniques, musicianship, and artistry compatible with graduate standards. 2. In the auditions the student will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in singing French, German, Italian, and English compositions. 3. The recital program must include selections in all four of the above languages. However, with consent of the voice faculty, students who demonstrate unusual proficiency in these languages may elect to present a specialized recital (i.e., a song cycle, solo cantata, etc.). 

Conducting 1. The student must have completed MUS 5030 Advanced Conducting with a grade of A- or better. 2. The recital must consist of forty-five minutes of music performance. All literature must be approved by the student's committee. The literature must require a conductor; chamber music not requiring a conductor for successful performance is not acceptable. 3. The student is responsible for acquiring performers and organizing the ensemble. 4. If the recital performance requires a full semester of rehearsal, the student may request a section of MUS 1107 Small Ensemble to be offered under the supervision of the committee chair. Performers may enroll and receive one hour credit. 5. The recital should represent success in the three major areas of conducting: score preparation, rehearsal, and performance. 

 

Creative Thesis Option / Composition

1. For admission to the program the student will: a. submit a portfolio of works which demonstrates a variety of styles. b. have studied composition privately at the undergraduate level. c. demonstrate proper calligraphy techniques.

2. Upon acceptance to the program the student will submit a composition project proposal. The proposal must be approved by the thesis committee. At least two of the committee members must be members of the theory/composition faculty.

3. The composition, written for a major ensemble, will be at least ten minutes in duration.

4. A detailed analysis of the work in a form which conforms to formal thesis requirements as set forth by the Graduate School will accompany the composition.

5. At least four weeks prior to the defense of the thesis the finished composition (inked) and the first draft of the accompanying paper will be in the hands of the committee members.

6. At least two weeks prior to the defense of the thesis each committee member will receive the final copy. All drafts of the paper will be typed clearly and legibly. Handwritten drafts will not be accepted.

Note: In addition to these Hayes School of Music requirements for Creative Thesis Options, the student is responsible for adhering to the thesis requirements of the Graduate School. 

 

Thesis or Creative Project in Music Therapy

The Master of Music Therapy candidate has two options for the culminating project within the degree requirements. These are the thesis and the creative project in music therapy.

Thesis: The thesis entails proposal, design, implementation, and scholarly documentation of an original research investigation. Students interested in completing a thesis are advised to begin the process early in consultation with the advisor and to make use of the Thesis Handbook available from the Office of Graduate Studies.   Note that the Thesis prospectus must be approved by the student's graduate committee prior to the semester in which the student intends to undertake the research.

Creative Project in Music Therapy: The Creative Project is designed to provide an appropriate alternative to the traditional thesis as the culminating experience for student whose focus is clinical music therapy. While similar to the thesis in scope, it differs in its design and emphasis. Although both are based upon a critical review of the relevant literature, the Creative Project will emphasize either clinical application or creative musical effort rather than a traditional research study. Examples of clinical application would include the description of a new clinical method or exploration of a new area of music therapy practice. An example of creative musical effort would be development of original musical materials for use in clinical practice. Note that the Creative Project prospectus must be approved by the student's graduate committee prior to the semester in which the student intends to undertake the project.

 

Brass and Woodwinds 

Audition Requirements 1. Students must audition before the applied woodwind or brass faculty. The candidate should demonstrate evidence of correct embouchure, proper breath support, satisfactory tone quality and control, accuracy of articulation, primary and alternate fingerings, and dynamics. The student should perform all major and minor scales and arpeggios (minimum of two octave range) and the chromatic scale across the full practical range of the instrument. The candidate should demonstrate ability to sightread representative literature with appropriate style, phrasing, and expression. Previous ensemble experience in band and/or orchestra is required. 2. At the entrance audition, students will submit a complete list of repertoire covered at the undergraduate level (including solos, etudes, studies, etc.). At the request of the faculty, the candidate will perform portions of any listed compositions. 3. Accompanying the written application for admission to the program shall be a list of the names of previous teachers with the dates of study with each and a printed program and tape recording of the candidate's senior recital. 4. The student shall demonstrate satisfactory performance of representative original compositions (when available) from each of the following music periods: Baroque, Classic, Romantic, and the Twentieth Century.

Recital Requirements 1. A recital will be presented while the student is in residence and actively studying the applied major instrument. Difficulty level of the literature performed will be equal to or greater than that of the entrance audition. A jury performance will be given for the woodwind or brass faculty two to four weeks in advance of the scheduled recital. 2. A recital of forty-five to sixty minutes that includes representative works from at least two different musical style periods will be presented. With the approval of the applied teacher, one selection may be for chamber ensemble. 

Guitar

Audition Requirements Applicants should play from memory three works of contrasting style for a jury of appropriate applied faculty.

Recital Requirements A recital of approximately 45 minutes of music from diverse style periods will be presented while the student is enrolled in applied guitar study. Literature of difficulty equal to or greater than that of the entrance audition will be selected with approval of the applied instructor. A recital jury will be performed for the faculty two to four weeks in advance of the recital.

Organ

Audition Requirements To qualify for the Master of Music degree in Performance, an organist must audition before a jury of three members of the keyboard faculty. The performance of three compositions of contrasting styles will be expected.

Recital Requirements 1. The candidate must present a recital of at least one hour in length. Memorization is optional. 2. The recital program will consist of selections drawn from the principal historical periods of organ composition and must include a major work of J.S. Bach, a major Romantic period composition, and a significant organ work from the Twentieth Century.

Percussion

Audition Requirements Students must audition before the applied percussion faculty in all areas of percussion, i.e., keyboard percussion (marimba and vibraphone), timpani, drumset, and multiple percussion. They must demonstrate a well-grounded technique and able control on all instruments and have a basic knowledge of the standard solo literature for percussion. Examples of technical ability: four mallet independence on marimba and vibraphone; different dampening on timpani; proper playing technique on the standard hand instruments (e.g., cymbals, tambourine, triangle, conga, bongos, etc.); a variety of styles of drumset (e.g., Latin rock, jazz, etc.).

Recital Requirements 1. The recital will consist of approximately forty to fifty minutes of music performance. 2. All areas of percussion, i.e., keyboard percussion (marimba and vibraphone), timpani and multiple percussion will be included. 3. At least one selection must be accompanied by piano, chamber ensemble, or electronic tape. 4. 4. At least one avant-garde composition must be performed. 

Piano

Audition Requirements Members of the piano faculty will comprise the audition jury. Scales: Students will play major and minor scales, four octaves, parallel and in 3rds and 6ths. Arpeggios: Students will play major and minor arpeggios, four octaves. Repertoire: Students will perform: 1. A Baroque composition (e.g., a Bach prelude and fugue or suite, or a Scarlatti sonata). 2. A Mozart or Haydn sonata or any Beethoven sonata (except Opus 49 and Opus 79) or a set of variations. 3. A larger Romantic work equivalent to a Chopin ballade or Brahms intermezzo, or a comparable work by Liszt, Schumann, Mendelssohn, etc. 4. A Twentieth-Century composition.

Recital Requirements A recital of fifty to sixty minutes will be presented while the student is in residence and enrolled in applied piano study. Difficulty of literature will be equal to or greater than that of the entrance audition. A recital jury will be performed for the faculty two to four weeks in advance of the recital.

Strings

Audition Requirements An applicant for the Master of Music degree in String Performance is expected to know all major and minor scales and arpeggios in three octaves (two octaves for bassists). The applicant will perform two movements of unaccompanied Bach, a standard concerto, and a third composition of the applicant's choice. At least one selection should be memorized. The works that are performed should demonstrate mastery of the following aspects:

Recital Requirements 1. The recital will consist of approximately sixty minutes of music. 2. Works should be chosen from each of the following periods: Baroque, Classic, Romantic, and Twentieth Century. 3. The difficulty of the literature performed will be equal to or greater than the works presented at the entrance audition. At least one work must be memorized. 4. A jury recital will be performed for the appropriate string faculty at least two weeks prior to the recital date. 

Voice

Audition Requirements The audition shall include five to six selections consisting of: 1. Eighteenth, Nineteenth, or Twentieth Century art songs performed in the original languages, 2. a Twentieth Century work for voice and piano, 3. an operatic aria in the original key and language, and 4. an oratorio aria in the original key and language. The student shall demonstrate vocal techniques, musicianship, and artistry with potential for a performing career. Proficiency in the diction of French, German, Italian, and English shall be demonstrated in the literature performed during the audition. Languages: Students lacking foreign languages (German and French) in their undergraduate programs must take and successfully complete (B- or better) those courses (German and French) offered by the Department of Foreign Languages or pass proficiency examinations administered by the University (equivalent to one full year of study in both languages). Hours earned in these language courses will not count towards degree requirements; the courses are required if the student's transcript does not include the necessary language courses.

Recital Requirements Two recitals are required and the student must be enrolled in applied voice during the semester each recital is presented. The first recital must include literature in four languages and be representative of all music periods from Baroque through the Twentieth Century. The second recital may be similar or, with the approval of the voice faculty, be replaced by an opera or oratorio role. 

 

Hayes School of Music Policies Concerning the Grading of Written Assignments

The ability to express oneself clearly and accurately in written language is a reasonable requirement for the holder of a Masters degree. Subject matter is interesting and informative to the reader only to the extent that the mechanics of the written presentation permit. Mechanical errors disrupt the reader's attention to the subject matter and may lead to misinterpretations ranging from slight to extreme. Accordingly, graduate degree candidates in music may expect written assignments to be graded for content and mechanics as follows: 

Subject content: The content of written assignments should be logically organized, thorough, accurate and well documented. Evidence of plagiarism, whether by direct quotation or paraphrase, will result in a failing grade for the paper in which it occurs.

Mechanics: Mechanical errors such as misspelled words, incorrect punctuation, disagreement of tense, number or gender, use of ambiguous or incoherent phrases or sentences, incomplete sentences, failure to conform to a style guide and similar mistakes will result in a substantially lower grade.

 

Placement Services

Appalachian State University, through its Office of Career Planning and Placement, offers assistance in securing employment for graduates. You are advised to register with the placement service at least one semester in advance of your expected graduation date. 

 

Other Program Deadlines and Requirements

Program information contained in this Handbook deals primarily with policies and procedures of the Hayes School of Music. You must be aware that additional requirements and deadlines are set by the Graduate School. It is your responsibility to carefully read the Graduate Bulletin and check with the Graduate School concerning other requisites. 

Your attention is called to this quotation from the Graduate Bulletin: "Graduate students are entrusted with the responsibility for their own progress. They keep an up-to-date record of the courses taken in their proposed programs and check periodically with their advisors. Responsibility for errors in their programs or in meeting requirements rests entirely with the students."

For Additional Information and Assistance

The undergraduate Handbook for Music Students (available in the music office) contains further information on the policies and procedures of the Hayes School of Music. You are invited to contact the Dean of the Hayes School of Music or the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music for further assistance. Additionally, graduate students should read the notices and announcements posted on the graduate bulletin board regularly (Broyhill Music Center, Fourth Floor). 

 

Admission to the Hayes School of Music: Dr. Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham Coordinator, Graduate Studies in Music, Hayes School of Music, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, schneelochna@appstate.edu, (828) 262-6447 

 

Music Graduate Student Checklist

- Send completed application for admission to the Cratis Williams Graduate School. Forward GRE scores to Appalachian.

- Notification of admission to the Graduate School. - Audition for admission to the Hayes School of Music graduate program.

- Notification of acceptance to the Hayes School of Music graduate program. A faculty advisor will be assigned.

- Contact the faculty advisor to plan a course of study. If notified of a graduate assistantship award, contact the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music concerning responsibilities.

- During the first semester of study, take the Hayes School of Music Graduate Placement Examinations.

- During the first semester of study, complete the Graduate Committee Form.

- Creative Thesis/Composition: During the first semester of study, submit a proposal for the composition. 

- Prior to the close of the first semester of study, complete the Program of Study form and the Admission to Candidacy form.

- Register with the Office of Career Planning and Placement.

- By the end of the first week of the final semester, complete the Application for the Degree. 

- Complete the Hayes School of Music Comprehensive Examinations.

- Schedule the recital/thesis defense and oral examinations.

- Creative Thesis/Recital: At least four weeks prior to the recital date, deliver the first draft of relative written materials to the members of the graduate committee.

- Thesis, Creative Project in Music Therapy or Creative Thesis: At least four weeks prior to the thesis defense, deliver the first draft of the thesis (or the inked/printed composition or the first draft of the accompanying paper) to the members of the graduate committee.

- Recital: At least two weeks prior to the recital date, perform the recital jury.

- Thesis, Creative Project in Music therapy, Creative Thesis, or Composition: At least two weeks prior to the thesis defense, deliver the final draft of the thesis, accompanying paper, or composition (with accompanying paper) to the members of the graduate committee.

- Recital: At least one week prior to the recital date, acquire all signatures for the approval of the written material.

- Complete all recitals, thesis defense, and oral examinations.