Music: Vocal Coaching & Accompanying, MMUS

for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Vocal Coaching and Accompanying Concentration

The School of Music has been an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1933.

Students must choose a concentration:

Admission

For all degree programs, consult the admission requirements stated on the School of Music’s website. Admission is only available in the fall.

Requirements for admission to the Master of Music (MM) programs are a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign or an equivalent degree from another accredited institution. Students holding other degrees may be admitted but will be expected to make up for any deficiencies and fulfill all requirements for the graduate degree.

Applicants to instrumental conducting (wind band or orchestra) must pass a qualifying audition for their major area or submit satisfactory recordings.

The School of Music requires all new MM students to complete entrance examinations in music theory and musicianship. These exams take place the week before the fall term begins.

Applicants to the MM  whose native language is not English must present an iBT score of 90 for the Master of Music (MM). A TOEFL iBT score of 103 or higher is required for full-status admission to the Illinois Graduate College and School of Music. Please see the full English proficiency requirements.

Graduate Teaching Experience

Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience in teaching is considered an essential part of the graduate experience.

Financial Aid

Fellowships, teaching, graduate, and research assistantships are awarded on a one-year basis, with continuation dependent upon success in the program. Specific information on application procedures is available from the Music Admissions Office, by phone (217) 244-7899, or by email.

for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Vocal Coaching and Accompanying Concentration

For additional details and requirements refer to the Music Department's Graduate Handbook and the Graduate College Handbook.

MUS 528Res & Bibliography in Music (sections A1-A3)2
MUSC 507Graduate Level Vocal Coaching12
MUS 558Vocal Literature8
Electives selected in consultation with the student's advisor.10
Master's Comprehensive Examination
Language Requirements:
Courses taken to meet language requirements do not count toward the degree. See the departmental handbook for details.
Concentration requirements as listed in table above.
Total Hours32

Other Requirements

Other requirements may overlap
Concentration required Yes
Minimum 500-level hours required overall: 12
Minimum GPA: 3.0

for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Vocal Coaching and Accompanying Concentration

Students in the Master of Music program, with concentrations in Performance and Literature or Vocal Coaching and Accompanying will:

  1. Develop performance skills at a high professional level, using creative and critical thinking to inform stylistic choices and artistic expression while demonstrating spontaneity and collaboration as appropriate, and will communicate their artistry to diverse audiences.
  2. Exhibit an ability to summarize, synthesize, and discuss disciplinary content(including pedagogical material)in relation to their major area of study, and to communicate their findings, using appropriate academic conventions, in written or oral form.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate methods for library-based musical research and scholarly writing, and a facility in handling print and technology sources.
  4. Pursue specialized studies, to develop expertise and an ability to synthesize knowledge in areas of interest that enhance their required curriculum and/or professional goals.
  5. In addition, some Illinois MM students will develop experience and expertise in instruction, pedagogy, and student assessment in one or more areas of musical study, gaining insights into studio and/or classroom teaching and appropriate methods of evaluation.

for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Vocal Coaching and Accompanying Concentration

School of Music

Director of School: Dr. Linda Moorhouse
Associate Director of Graduate Studies: Dr. Reynold Tharp
Program Contact: Jenny Phillips
School of Music website
School of Music faculty
2040 Music Building, 1114 West Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-3459

College of Fine & Applied Arts

FAA College website

Admissions

Overview of School of Music Admissions & Requirements
musicadmissions@illinois.edu
(217) 244-7899
Graduate College Admissions