3.26 DMA Qualifying Examinations

The policy for DMA qualifying exams is stated on the Graduate Studies website. Please be aware that for part of your qualifying exams, you will be expected to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of jazz history and repertoire, jazz analysis, and jazz pedagogy. Student should work with their major professor(s) beginning in their first semester to prepare for those parts of the exam. Work with the Jazz Division Coordinator of Graduate Studies to prepare for other parts of the exam.

3.24 DMA Dissertation recitals

The dissertation consists of three recitals plus a fourth activity that includes options for recital, written project, and lecture. The first three recitals can begin as soon as the DMA candidate starts their program if they receive permission from their major professor(s). The College of Music Graduate Studies Office provides the required form to request a recital. DMA recitals must have program notes written by the recitalist. The notes must be reviewed by the major professor before they are distributed.

3.21 Required Courses (Master of Music in Jazz Studies)

The most authoritative source for the required courses is the catalog. The catalog is now only published online. When you follow the link below, you'll see the undergraduate catalog. Use the drop-down menu at the top right of the page to switch to the graduate catalog. On that page, find College of Music in the left menu. At the bottom of that page, you'll see two links:

3.19 Master's Comprehensive Exam

The master’s comprehensive exam is one-hour exam that is evaluated by a committee of three faculty: the student’s applied teacher, the Jazz Division Coordinator of Graduate Studies, and a third jazz faculty member invited by the student, with whom the student should have had at least one class, lesson, or ensemble. The questions will measure the student's understanding of (a) the history and repertoire of the student’s instrument in jazz, (b) important concepts and supporting material from all graduate coursework.

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