| |  | | | Duluth Graduate Degree Program Music | Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information—Department of Music, University of
Minnesota Duluth, 231 Humanities Building, 1201 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812
(218-726-8207; fax 218-726-8210; mu@d.umn.edu;
www.d.umn.edu/music/degree/index.html).
Curriculum—The M.M. program offers students an opportunity to acquire advanced understandings and skills in music education theory and practice or in musical performance. A course of study is designed to meet the interests and objectives of the student.
Admission Requirements—Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in music with an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher and must have applied to the University of Minnesota Graduate School. In addition, the following must be submitted for review by the music graduate committee: 1) Department of Music Graduate Study Application; 2) sample of professional writing (a three- to five- page paper addressing current issues in music performance or music education); 3) two letters of reference from professional colleagues and/or supervisors describing the candidate's potential for success in the graduate music program; and 4) an entrance performance audition on the major instrument or a videotape of classroom teaching or conducting.
Key to test abbreviations (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, MELAB).
 For an online application or for more information about Graduate School admissions, see the General Information section in this catalog, or visit the Graduate School Web site.
Use of 4xxx Courses—Inclusion of 4xxx courses on degree program forms is subject to adviser and director of graduate studies approval. |
M.M. Plan B Degree Requirements | | The M.M. in music education and performance emphases each requires 30 credits. The music education emphasis requires 14 credits in music education/education, 8 credits in the related field of music, 6 credits for the Plan B paper, and 2 elective credits. The performance emphasis requires 14 credits in performance/pedagogy (includes recital credit), 8 credits in music theory and literature, 6 credits in research/foundation courses, 2 elective credits and a solo recital.
Language Requirements—Voice performance majors must demonstrate foreign language proficiency or enroll in remedial courses.
Final Exam—A comprehensive written and oral final are required. | Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Ann C. Anderson, AM
Judith Ann Kritzmire, M2
Thomas J. Wegren, M
Mark E. Whitlock, M2
Stanley R. Wold, M2
Associate Professor
Jeanne A. Doty, M2
Ryan J. Frane, M
Justin H. Rubin, M2
Theodore A. Schoen, M
Assistant Professor
Scott B. Belck, M2
Jefferson T. Campbell, M2
Rachel L. Inselman, AM
Jean R. Perrault, AM
Tina L. Thielen-Gaffey, AM
Ramon F. Vasquez, AM
Lecturer
Maria T. Annoni, AM | | | | | |
