Division of Music

Website: https://twu.edu/music/

Division Head: Pamela Youngblood, Professor
Phone: 940-898-2500
Location: Music 114
Email: music@twu.edu

Graduate Degrees Offered

 

The Master of Music degree allows qualified students to pursue advanced studies in music with an emphasis in music education, music pedagogy, or music performance. The degree offers students the opportunity to expand the depth and breadth of knowledge in their area of emphasis, develop research skills, and engage in career-related experiences.  The Master of Music prepares students for professional careers as teachers and performers and serves as a foundation for pursuing doctoral studies in music.

The Master of Music degree with an emphasis in music education also offers an option leading to Texas music teacher certification.  Additional information, including certification requirements, is available at the College of Professional Education.   

The Master of Music Therapy Degree allows qualified students to pursue advanced studies in music therapy. The 36-hour degree dedicates 18 credit hours to graduate-level music therapy study and culminates with a thesis project. Students develop advanced skills in leadership, advocacy, administration, and clinical supervision.  

Private Music Lessons

Consult the class schedule for course numbers.

Minors

Coursework equivalent to the undergraduate minor in music is required. Six additional graduate semester credit hours of music must be selected in conference with the major and minor advisors.

Faculty

*BIGGERS, CARTER, Associate Professor of Music, B.M., Texas Tech University; M.M., Texas Tech University, D.M.A., The University of Iowa
*JENSEN, JONI L., Professor of Music, B.Mus., Brigham Young University; M.M., Brigham Young University; D.M.A., University of Arizona
*Knapp, Erika J., Ph.D., Michigan State University
*MOLLOY-DAUGHERTY, DELLA, Associate Professor of Music, B.M.E., University of Kansas; M.M.E., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City
*SHUSTER, RICHARD J., Professor of Music, B.Mus., Indiana University-Bloomington; M.M., University of Rochester; D.M.A., University of Rochester
*St. Germain-Sehr, Amanda, Assistant Professor of Music, M.A., Texas Woman's University; M.S., Texas Woman's University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce
*TARR, JEFFREY, Assistant Professor of Music, B.A., Tennessee Temple University; M.M., Johns Hopkins University; D.M.A., University of North Texas
*THOMAS, PAUL D., Associate Professor of Music, B.A., Cedarville University; M.M., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of North Texas
*WOOLERY, DANIELLE N., Professor of Music, B.M., University of North Texas; M.M., Webster University; D.M.A., University of Miami
*YOUNGBLOOD, PAMELA J., Professor of Music; Director of the School of the Arts and Design, B.M., Union University; M.M., University of North Texas; D.M.A., University of North Texas

Courses

Contact hours identified in the course descriptions are based on a 15-week term.  Students who enroll in Summer or mini-terms are expected to meet the same total number of contact hours as a 15-week term.

MU 5001. Woodwinds. Private lessons for woodwind instruments. One-half hour a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5002. Woodwinds. Private lessons for woodwind instruments. One hour a week. Credit: Two hours.

MU 5011. Organ. Private organ lessons. One-half hour a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5012. Organ. Private organ lessons. One hour a week. Credit: Two hours.

MU 5021. Brass. Private lessons for brass instruments. One-half hour a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5022. Brass. Private lessons for brass instruments. One hour a week. Credit: Two hours.

MU 5031. Piano. Private piano lessons. One-half hour a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5032. Piano. Private piano lessons. One hour a week. Credit: Two hours.

MU 5061. Strings. Private lessons for stringed instruments. One-half hour a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5062. Strings. Private lessons for stringed instruments. One hour a week. Credit: Two hours.

MU 5091. Voice. Private voice lessons. One-half hour a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5092. Voice. Private voice lessons. One hour a week. Credit: Two hours.

MU 5103. Integrating Activism in Music Therapy. Relationship between music therapy and activism including discussion and evaluation of the impact of historical context, policy, and advocacy on music therapy clinical practice. Evaluation of music therapy research and development of policy in alignment with the principles of activism. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5113. Advanced Applications of Integral Thinking in Music Therapy. Interpretation of the music therapy process using integral thinking as a meta-theory. Strategies for integral thinking in music therapy including the deconstruction of biases. Creation of clinical documentation founded in integral thinking. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5123. Clinical Applications of Research in Music Therapy. Relationship between research and clinical practice. Research paradigms and corresponding designs with focus on activism and ethical and integral thinking in research. Development of research proposals and implementation of research findings. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5133. History of Music Technology. Influential individuals, instruments, and equipment related to music technology; key historical events; and development of electronic-based genres. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5201. Practicum in Music Therapy. In-depth clinical music therapy practice under the supervision of a board-certified music therapist. Completion of 34 clock hours of clinical experience. Prerequisites: permission of instructor. Three practicum hours a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5221. Music Pedagogy Practicum. Professionally supervised teaching experience in an approved music studio, school, or private setting. Fifteen hours of applied teaching experience. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Music or Master of Music Therapy programs. One practicum hour a week. Credit: One Hour.

MU 5223. Leadership Theories in Music Therapy. History of leadership in Music Therapy; current leadership theories as they relate to clinical practice, research, higher education, and the profession as a whole. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5313. Live Applications in Music Technology. Live sound and recording equipment, equalizing and recording environments, and live mixing. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5323. Composition and Arranging Applications in Music Technology. Digital audio workstations, tablet applications, composition and recording techniques, and audio effects. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5343. Musical Development. Enhanced understanding of the philosophies and theories of emotional and developmental responses to music from birth through adulthood. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5391. Percussion. Private percussion lessons. One-half hour a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5392. Percussion. Private percussion lessons. One hour a week. Credit: Two hours.

MU 5403. Music Theory Pedagogy. Analysis, evaluation, and practical application of current pedagogical approaches and materials used in teaching music theory at the college level. Three seminar hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5423. Research in Music. Examination of methodologies, techniques, and procedures for interpreting and conducting research in music. Critique of relevant studies in music with an emphasis on preparation of a research paper. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5431. Guitar. Private guitar lessons. One-half hour a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5432. Guitar. Private guitar lessons. One hour a week. Credit: Two hours.

MU 5433. Psychological Foundations of Music Education. Investigation of the psychological foundations of music; music perception, physiological responses to music, music and the brain, musical attributes, music learning, and the measurement of musical behavior. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5453. Women in Music. Examination of the lives and works of groundbreaking women composers and musicians ranging from the Middle Ages to the present within their social, political, economic, and cultural contexts. Three seminar hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5493. Advanced Clinical Supervision in Music Therapy. Models of music therapy supervision; application of Integral Thinking to supervision; dynamics of supervisory relationships and impact on supervision process; supervision of students versus supervision of staff; ethical dilemmas in supervision. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5511. Opera Ensemble. Advanced ensemble study in theatrical vocal performance emphasizing the preparation and presentation of staged scenes and complete roles from the standard repertory. Students develop refined vocal technique, stylistic interpretation, diction, and dramatic skills through rehearsal and performance. Instruction emphasizes musical accuracy, historical and stylistic awareness, collaborative professionalism, and disciplined rehearsal practices appropriate to graduate-level study. May be repeated for credit: repertoire varies each semester. Four laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5531. University Chorus. A choral ensemble designed to provide group singing/leadership opportunities for all graduate students. Open to all students regardless of major and/or musical background, without audition. May be repeated for credit. Two rehearsal hours a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5541. Wind Symphony. Performance of standard band repertoire and music by a variety of modern composers. May be repeated for additional credit. Four hours of rehearsal a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5551. Concert Choir. A select choral ensemble including leadership experiences for students in graduate school. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of Director. Four rehearsal hours a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5553. Seminar in Music Literature I. A study of music literature emphasizing analytical, historical, and stylistic approaches to repertoire appropriate to the student's primary performance area. Instruction focuses on developing foundational research, listening, and score-study skills while engaging with representative works selected by the instructor according to disciplinary needs. Three seminar hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5563. Seminar in Music Literature II. This course emphasizes advanced study of music literature appropriate to the student's primary performance area. Students engage in deep analytical inquiry, comparative study, and applied research related to advanced repertoire selected by the instructor. Emphasis is placed on integrating scholarly findings into informed interpretive and performance perspectives. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5571. Jazz Ensemble. Music majors, minors, and non-music majors who play wind and/or rhythm section instruments perform standard and modern jazz repertoire for large ensemble and/or combo. May be repeated for credit. Three rehearsal hours a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5581. Chamber Music. Performance of orchestral repertoire by standard and contemporary composers. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5591. Chamber Singers. Select mixed vocal ensemble. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Audition. Three to five rehearsal hours a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5653. History and Philosophy of Music Education. Historical perspective and philosophical issues that provide the basis for contemporary music education. Three seminar hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5663. Seminar in Music Curriculum and Methodology. Evaluation of teaching methods, learning processes, curriculum, and teacher identity as a basis for improving music pedagogy. Three seminar hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5753. Music Pedagogy I. A systematic study of foundational pedagogical principles for teaching music in applied settings. Emphasis is placed on integrating anatomical, physiological, acoustical, and didactic literature into instructional practice; evaluating historical and contemporary teaching approaches through observation and reflective analysis; and formulating a research-informed personal teaching philosophy grounded in professional ethics and effective communication. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5763. Music Pedagogy II. Study in the application of pedagogical principles in applied music instruction. Focus includes the design and implementation of sequential lesson plans and curricula; diagnostic and evaluative teaching strategies supported by technology and evidence-based practice; and synthesis of pedagogical knowledge. Class and studio observation are required. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5803. Graduate Recital. Preparation and presentation of a public recital; content selected in consultation with applied teacher. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5901. Special Topics. An organized class for the study of particular area of subject not offered in another scheduled course. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. One lecture hour a week. Credit: One hour.

MU 5902. Special Topics. An organized class for the study of particular area or subject not offered in another scheduled course. Two lecture hours a week. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: Two hours.

MU 5903. Special Topics. An organized class for the study of particular area or subject not offered in another scheduled course. Three lecture hours a week. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5911. Independent Study. Individual supervisory and tutorial instruction; content might include directed readings, a research project, practicum, or other similar studies. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: One hour.

MU 5912. Independent Study. Individual supervisory and tutorial instruction; content might include directed readings, a research project, or other similar studies. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: Two hours.

MU 5913. Independent Study. Individual supervisory and tutorial instruction; content might include directed readings, a research project, or other similar studies. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5933. Styles in Music. A comprehensive review of music literature, theory, performance practice, and cultural trends from a specific historic period or cultural perspective. May be repeated for additional credit when content varies. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5973. Professional Paper. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5981. The Professional Portfolio. Development of a professional portfolio by students in the Master of Arts in Teaching program demonstrating the student's growth in the Learner-Centered Competencies. Pass-fail grade only. May be repeated. Credit: One hour.

MU 5983. Thesis. Original scholarly research in an approved area of music study, culminating in a completed thesis document. Credit: Three hours.

MU 5993. Thesis. Original scholarly research in an approved area of music study, culminating in a completed thesis document. Prerequisite: MU 5983 and permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.