Community Music, Master of Arts
Important Notes
- No grade lower than C is accepted.
- A BM or BA in Music is required for this program. If a student's final degree is not music, he/she should pass an audition and take MUS251 Music Theory III (3 c.h.) before beginning major coursework.
- Students must choose a concentration track: Artist-Teacher, Community Music Leader, or Music Producer
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| MUS510 | Professional Apprenticeship I | 2 |
| MUS511 | Professional Apprenticeship II | 2 |
| MUS520 | Methods of Music Research | 2 |
| MUS530 | Performance Forum I | 1 |
| MUS531 | Performance Forum II | 1 |
| MUS540 | Community Music: Meaning and Practice | 3 |
| MUS550 | Instr Mthds for Cmnty Music | 3 |
| MUS551 | Global Music Edu Across Cultures | 2 |
| MUS560 | Ensemble Ldrshp/Mgmt I | 2 |
| MUS561 | Ensemble Ldrshp/Mgmt II | 2 |
| MUS615 | Graduate Recital Preparation | 3 |
| MUS620 | Individual Topics of Research | 2 |
| MUS621 | Graduate Research Project | 3 |
| MUS640 | Community Music: Technology and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Concentration | 4-9 | |
| Artist-Teacher 1 | ||
| Professional Apprenticeship III | ||
| Professional Apprenticeship IV | ||
| Community Music Leader | ||
| Internship in Cmnty Org/Church | ||
| Interpersonal Relations and Leadership | ||
or MHC510 | Human Growth and Lifespan Development | |
| Music Producer | ||
| Dark Horse Certificate | ||
| Total Hours | 35-40 | |
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MUS610 and 611 consist of half-hour private lessons for 1 credit each. Students should enroll in each course twice with a minimum of two different instrument/voice areas.
Master of Arts in Community Music (Two-Year Plan)
Academic planning is the student's responsibility. This Graduation Plan is designed to be a guide to assist students as they plan their course selections. This is only a suggested schedule, and is not a substitute for a student's Degree Audit, nor the Program Requirements in the Judson University Catalog. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and approval of an academic advisor. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time at which they entered the institution. Course requirements and sequencing may vary with AP courses, transfer courses, English/math placement, or other conditions.
A full-time course load for undergraduate students is 12-18 credits per semester. Illinois residents receiving state aid should register for 15 hours per semester.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| MUS540 | Community Music: Meaning and Practice | 3 |
| MUS550 | Instr Mthds for Cmnty Music | 3 |
| MUS560 | Ensemble Ldrshp/Mgmt I | 2 |
| MUS510 | Professional Apprenticeship I | 2 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUS520 | Methods of Music Research | 2 |
| MUS551 | Global Music Edu Across Cultures | 2 |
| MUS561 | Ensemble Ldrshp/Mgmt II | 2 |
| MUS511 | Professional Apprenticeship II | 2 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MUS620 | Individual Topics of Research | 2 |
| MUS640 | Community Music: Technology and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Concentration Courses 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUS615 | Graduate Recital Preparation | 3 |
| MUS621 | Graduate Research Project | 3 |
| Concentration Courses 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 35 | |
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See major audit for concentration courses