Graduate Program Requirements

Guitar
Objectives

Masters of Music

The objective of the Master of Music degree in Guitar is to provide the student with a period of organized, focused study in preparation for a career in music performance.

Admission Requirements
Applicants must be accepted by audition and meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School and the School of Music. Upon entrance, the student must take the diagnostic examinations in tonal and 20th-century music theory, ear-training, and music history. Any identified deficiencies must be remedied during the first year of study.

Admission Requirements
Graduate applicants in guitar should be prepared to perform three major contrasting pieces or movements from the following materials or from similar works of comparable level: J. S. Bach Lute Suites; Fernando Sor Advanced Studies, Variations, or Sonatas; Francisco Tarrega Capricho Arabe or Recuerdos de la Alhambra; Manuel Ponce Sonatas; Heitor Villa-Lobos Preludes or Etudes; Turina Fandanguillo; Leo Brouwer Elogio de la Danza. An accompanist is not required. Sight-reading and scales will be included. Audition length is 20 minutes. Please visit https://music.umn.edu/prospectivestudents/admissions-auditions for complete information on the admissions process.

Program Requirements
Minimum of 30 credits. 1. Emphasis: 18 Credits MusA 8323, Applied Guitar: 12 credits Mus5xxx, Ensemble participation in guitar ensemble, chamber music, chorus, or orchestra (when appropriate): 2 credits Mus5xxx/8xxx, Courses in the area of literature, pedagogy, or appropriate secondary instrument: 4 credits 2. Supporting Program: 12 Credits Mus 5xxx/8xxx, Courses from the areas of Musicology/Ethnomusicology and Theory/Composition with a minimum of one 3-credit course in each area taken at the University of Minnesota. Please note, only one theory course at the 4xxx level may count toward your degree, and only if you take at least one other theory course at the 5xxx or 8xxx level. Halfsemester 4xxx-level courses will not count toward your degree: 9 credits 5xxx/8xxx, Electives (music or non-music): 3 credits 3. Solo Recital 4. Examination A final oral examination of approximately one hours duration will be administered by the students examining committee.

For more information, visit the School of Music website at music.umn.edu