Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Graduate Ensemble (1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1) | |
| Applied Study (4,4,4,4,4,4) | |
| Music Bibliography/Research Methods | |
| Recital (4,4,4) | |
| D.M.A. Thesis (1,1,1,1) | |
| Form and Analysis | |
| Counterpoint | |
| Contemporary Harmonic Techniques | |
| Analytical Techniques | |
| Medieval/Renaissance Music History | |
| Baroque and Classical Music History | |
| Romantic Music History | |
| 20th & 21st Century Music History | |
| Advanced Vocal Pedagogy | |
| Practicum | |
| Topics in Song Literature (3,3,3) | |
Doctor of Musical Arts in Instrumental Performance
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Graduate Ensemble (1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 ) | |
| Applied Study (4,4,4,4,4,4) | |
| Music Bibliography/Research Methods | |
| Recital (4,4,4) | |
| D.M.A. Thesis (1,1,1,1) | |
| Form and Analysis | |
| Counterpoint | |
| Contemporary Harmonic Techniques | |
| Analytical Techniques | |
| Medieval/Renaissance Music History | |
| Baroque and Classical Music History | |
| Romantic Music History | |
| 20th & 21st Century Music History | |
| Applied Instrumental Pedagogy | |
| Applied Instrumental Literature | |
| Symphonic Literature | |
| Band Literature:History and Development | |
| Band Literature:Chamber Music,Other Genres | |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Doctoral of Musical Arts in Piano Performance
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Graduate Ensemble ( 1,1,1,1) * | |
| Applied Study (4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4) | |
| Music Bibliography/Research Methods | |
| Recital (4,4,4,4) | |
| D.M.A. Thesis (1,1,1,1) | |
| Form and Analysis | |
| Counterpoint | |
| Analytical Techniques | |
| Medieval/Renaissance Music History | |
| Baroque and Classical Music History | |
| Romantic Music History | |
| 20th & 21st Century Music History | |
| Keyboard Literature | |
| Piano Pedagogy | |
| Individual Study/Tutorial (Individual Study in Keyboard Literature or Piano Pedagogy) | |
| Total Credits | 90 |
* At least 3 credits of MUSC 790 must be earned while in residence at NDSU.
** At least one course must be taken from MUSC 611-734; at least one course must be taken from MUSC 740-744
Doctor of Musical Arts in Collaborative Piano
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Applied Study (4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4) At least 4 semesters of MUSC 731 must be taken in residence during the DMA program | |
| Music Bibliography/Research Methods | |
| Recital (4,4,4,4) | |
| D.M.A. Thesis (1,1,1,1) | |
| Form and Analysis | |
| Counterpoint | |
| Contemporary Harmonic Techniques | |
| Analytical Techniques | |
| Medieval/Renaissance Music History | |
| Baroque and Classical Music History | |
| Romantic Music History | |
| 20th & 21st Century Music History | |
| Piano Pedagogy | |
| Individual Study/Tutorial (Individual Study in Piano Pedagogy) | |
| Opera Literature | |
| Graduate Diction Survey I | |
| Graduate Diction Survey II | |
| Graduate Ensemble | |
| Applied Instrumental Literature | |
| Topics in Song Literature | |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Graduate Ensemble (1,1,1,1,1,1) | |
| Applied Study (4,4,4,4,4) | |
| Choral Studies and Pedagogy (Up to 4 credits (2,2) may be substituted for MUSC 731 ) | |
| Music Bibliography/Research Methods | |
| Recital (4,4,4) | |
| D.M.A. Thesis (1,1,1,1) | |
| Form and Analysis | |
| Counterpoint | |
| Contemporary Harmonic Techniques | |
| Analytical Techniques | |
| Medieval/Renaissance Music History | |
| Baroque and Classical Music History | |
| Romantic Music History | |
| 20th & 21st Century Music History | |
| Medieval/Renaissance Choral Literature | |
| Baroque Choral Literature | |
| Classical/Romantic Choral Literature | |
| Contemporary Choral Literature | |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Doctor of Musical Arts in Instrumental Conducting
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| Graduate Ensemble (1,1,1,1,1,1) | |
| Applied Study (4,4,4,4,4) | |
| Music Bibliography/Research Methods | |
| Recital (4,4,4) | |
| D.M.A. Thesis | |
| Form and Analysis | |
| Counterpoint | |
| Contemporary Harmonic Techniques | |
| Analytical Techniques | |
| Medieval/Renaissance Music History | |
| Baroque and Classical Music History | |
| Romantic Music History | |
| 20th & 21st Century Music History | |
| Band Literature:History and Development | |
| Band Literature:Chamber Music,Other Genres | |
| Total Credits | 90 |
- All course work must be passed with a minimum grade of B.
- All D.M.A. graduates must have reading proficiency in at least one foreign language. For some, an alternative such as a computer language or other research skill, if appropriate to the student's focus area, may be substituted. This proficiency will be determined and assessed by the candidate's committee. Further, students in Choral Conducting must demonstrate appropriate proficiency in foreign language diction.
Admission and Application Requirements
Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page. In addition to these requirements, the following is required:
- Entering students in the vocal performance track are expected to have appropriate language proficiencies in French, German, and Italian. Remedial work may be required upon recommendation of the adviser and committee.
