Master of Music (MM) in Historical Performance

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Master of Music (MM) in Historical Performance

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The Master of Music in Historical Performance program at Boston University provides a training ground for students pursuing performance and teaching careers either as instrumentalists on period instruments or as singers specializing in music of the 16th–18th centuries. Through performance practice seminars, instruction in period performance and thorough bass realization, coached chamber music ensemble participation, and various performance opportunities both within and outside of the school, students develop a sensibility and repertoire of techniques that enable them to marry historical information with musical intuition. The city of Boston, long a world center for early music performance, serves as a supportive backdrop in developing student careers. Boston University's resources-its libraries, facilities, and faculty-offer students rich support in the pursuit of their studies. Additionally, MM candidates enjoy professional-level performance opportunities in many local groups as well as mounting their own public performance projects.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the program, students are expected to demonstrate:

Performance techniques and skills in the area of concentration.

Broad music-historical knowledge with a particular focus on the 16th–18th centuries.

Knowledge and skill in related fields such as music theory, musicology and ethnomusicology, and pedagogy.

Superior proficiency in verbal communication of musical ideas and concepts.

Capacity for artistic growth and skills for navigating the professional world.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Music degree is granted upon successful completion of a program of study, a comprehensive review, and terminal projects appropriate to the student's field of specialization. Students must complete a minimum of 32 term units with grades no lower than B– in graduate-level coursework. The 12 units of required applied lessons must be taken over four terms of study, with no more than 4 units per term. No more than 2 units of extra applied lessons may be applied to the degree as elective units. Students must take at least 6 units combined in music theory and musicology. Approved music elective courses may include ME, MH, MP, and MT courses numbered 500 and higher. PDP courses, e.g., tennis, dancing, or yoga, do not count as approved music electives for graduate students. Students in all Master of Music programs must pass comprehensive examinations in their area. These examinations are normally given in the fourth or final term of study. All degree requirements must be completed within five years of the date of matriculation. Please see also the College of Fine Arts policies for graduate students, which apply to this program.

Students in Master of Music programs who are interested in pursuing a double major should speak with the chairs of both intended areas of study and then consult with the Director of Graduate Studies to work out details of the combined programs. A petition to the Graduate Studies committee is required for approval.

Proficiency Examinations

All entering Master of Music students are required to take a proficiency examination in the area of music theory. The examination is administered online before the start of classes. Incoming students are notified of the exam dates and contents in advance and are responsible for taking it by the specified deadline. Exam results are used for purposes of advisement and may establish prerequisite or required coursework. Material covered in this examination is commonly presented in most undergraduate degree programs in music. No retakes of the exam will be permitted.

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Öğrenim seçenekleri

Full Time (MINIMUM OF 32 SEMESTER CREDITS)

Okul ücreti
US$33,382.00 (TRY 1,146,439) Yıllık
Başlangıç tarihi

21 Ocak 2025

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College of Fine Arts

855 Commonwealth Avenue,

BOSTON,

Massachusetts,

02215, United States

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Student must have a Bachelor degree. A BFA or BM is not a prerequisite for admission, and we invite applicants from students with a variety of academic backgrounds to apply for our graduate programs. Applicants admitted to graduate music programs with deficiencies in theory or history may be required to take review courses that will not confer graduate credit.

English Proficiency Requirements

If your first language or the primary language spoken in your home is not English, you must demonstrate English proficiency in one of two ways: By submitting a TOEFL iBT result with a total score of 84 or higher; By submitting an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher.

Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.

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