06.03 The Doctor of Musical Arts Degree The Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree is designed to represent high attainments in the practice of music, with emphasis on the arts of performing, composing/arranging, conducting and teaching. A candidate for this degree must be, first of all, a capable practitioner of a chosen art. He or…
06.02.12 MM – Major in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music Students who enrolled in their current MM degree program prior to summer 2009 are not affected by the updates indicated below. Please click here for degree requirements for students who enrolled in spring 2009 or earlier. Degree requirement checklist for MM in Piano Accompanying and Chamber…
06.02.11 MM – Major in Performance and Literature Students who enrolled in their current MM degree program prior to summer 2009 are not affected by the updates indicated below. Please click here for degree requirements for students who enrolled in spring 2009 or earlier. Prerequisites:Candidates will demonstrate proficiency on their voice or instrument, and a…
06.02.10 MM – Major in Opera (Stage Directing) Prerequisites: Candidates will demonstrate proficiency in stage-directing technique, musicianship, stage terminology, and language skills through an audition with the Eastman voice faculty and an interview with the opera faculty. Applicants must perform three vocal selections in three different languages (two from stage works), and direct students in…
06.02.09.01 MM – Major in Music Education (leading to New York State Initial plus Professional Certification in Music) See also: 02.17 Teacher Certification in New York State Students who enrolled in their current MM degree program prior to summer 2009 are not affected by the updates indicated below. Please click here for degree requirements for students…
06.02.09 MM – Major in Music Education MM-Major in Music Education (Professional Studies) Note: This is an appropriate degree program for those seeking New York State Professional Certification in Music. Students who enrolled in their current MM degree program prior to summer 2009 are not affected by the updates indicated below. Please click here for…
06.02.08.01 MM – Major in Contemporary Media/Film Composition Degree requirement checklist for MM in Contemporary Media/Film Composition Prerequisites: Enrollment in an Eastman graduate program requires successful completion of an undergraduate degree at an accredited institution. Most successful applicants will have completed the bachelor of music degree, or the close equivalent of its core curriculum as…
06.02.08 MM – Major in Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media Degree requirement checklist for MM in Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media – Performance (JCM) Prerequisites: Candidates must demonstrate highly developed skills in improvisation, advanced knowledge of jazz theory, extensive experience in a small jazz-group setting, and at least two years…
06.02.07 MM – Major in Early Music (Emphasis in Historical Plucked Instruments) Students who enrolled in their current MM degree program prior to summer 2009 are not affected by the updates indicated below. Please click here for degree requirements for students who enrolled in spring 2009 or earlier. Degree requirement checklist for MM in Early…
06.02.06 MM – Major in Conducting Prerequisites: Candidates must have significant experience as a performer and conductor. Upon entry to the program, master’s students take placement exams in music theory and history. If remediation is required, the appropriate courses are taken, but their credit does not count towards the master’s degree program of study. The…