James Douthit, Dean
Jay Jackson, Associate Dean

http://music.appstate.edu

The Hayes School of Music houses degree programs at the Master of Music (MM) and Master of Music Therapy (MMT) levels.

Victor Mansure, Music Performance Graduate Coordinator
mansurevn@appstate.edu

Cathy McKinney, Music Therapy Program Director
mckinneych@appstate.edu

The Master of Music degree in Performance provides a comprehensive education in music as an expression of artistic talent with a thorough knowledge of pedagogy and applied literature. The degree offers the student performer the opportunity to develop high levels of musicianship and instill a lifelong desire to participate creatively as a dedicated artist, performer, scholar, and teacher. Students may choose from among 23 concentrations in areas related to their instrument, theory/composition, or instrumental conducting.

Appalachian’s Master of Music Therapy (MMT) degree is designed to prepare board-certified or board-eligible music therapists for advanced practice in music therapy. In cooperation with the academic advisor, each student selects a specialty area and elective courses that will help meet individual career objectives. Specialty areas include Addictions, Expressive Arts, Gerontology, Health Care, Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music. In consultation with the advisor, the student also may design a unique specialty area. This degree is designed to meet the standards established by the American Music Therapy Association and the National Association of Schools of Music for the Master of Music Therapy degree. The Master of Music Therapy is now part of a dual degree graduate program  being offered with the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA.

Programs

Dual Degree Programs

• •  Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, General Concentration, MA and Music Therapy, MMT

Master of Music

• •  Music Performance - Bassoon Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Cello Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Clarinet Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Collaborative Piano Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Conducting Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Euphonium Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Flute Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - French Horn Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Guitar Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Harp Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Music Composition Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Oboe Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Organ Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Percussion Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Piano Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Saxophone Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - String Bass Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Trombone Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Trumpet Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Tuba Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Viola Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Violin Concentration, MM
• •  Music Performance - Voice Concentration, MM

Master of Music Therapy

• •  Music Therapy, MMT

Courses

Applied Music

• •  AMU 6001-6026 - Applied Music (Major-principal) (2-4)
• •  AMU 6001-6026 - Applied Music (Secondary) (1-1)

Music

• •  MUS 5006 - Philosophy of Music (3)
• •  MUS 5007 - Music Bibliography (2)
• •  MUS 5008 - Research in Music Education (3)
• •  MUS 5013 - History of Musical Style (3)
• •  MUS 5018 - Applied Area Literature (1-3)
• •  MUS 5020 - Choral/Vocal Techniques (4)
• •  MUS 5021 - Instrumental Techniques (4)
• •  MUS 5022 - Applied Area Pedagogy (3)
• •  MUS 5023 - Choral Masterworks (3)
• •  MUS 5024 - Concert Band Literature (3)
• •  MUS 5030 - Advanced Conducting (3)
• •  MUS 5035 - Clinical Experience in Music (1)
• •  MUS 5039 - Advanced Orchestral Repertoire for Bowed Strings (1)
• •  MUS 5040 - Current Trends and Critical Issues in Music Education (3)
• •  MUS 5041 - The Comprehensive Music Curriculum (3)
• •  MUS 5050 - Supervision and Collegiate Teaching in Music Therapy (2)
• •  MUS 5051 - Advanced Topics in Music Therapy (3)
• •  MUS 5060 - Bonny Method of GIM (3)
• •  MUS 5061 - Advanced Clinical Improvisation (3)
• •  MUS 5070 - Technology for Music Educators (3)
• •  MUS 5071 - Orff Schulwerk Level I (3)
• •  MUS 5072 - Orchestral Literature (3)
• •  MUS 5100 - Performance Ensemble (1)
• •  MUS 5101 - Second Performance Ensemble (1)
• •  MUS 5160 - Conducting Seminar (1)
• •  MUS 5170 - Professional and Scholarly Practices for Musicians (3)
• •  MUS 5200 - Music Therapy Laboratory (0)
• •  MUS 5500 - Independent Study in Music (1-4)
• •  MUS 5525 - Product of Learning (2)
• •  MUS 5530-5549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• •  MUS 5600 - Analytical Techniques (3)
• •  MUS 5602 - Music Theory Pedagogy (3)
• •  MUS 5900 - Advanced Music Therapy Practicum (1-3)
• •  MUS 5989 - Graduate Research (1-9)
• •  MUS 5995 - Clinical Paper in Music Therapy (1)
• •  MUS 5996 - Creative Project in Music Therapy (1-4)
• •  MUS 5997 - Practicum Experience (2)
• •  MUS 5998 - Master of Music in Performance Recital (1-3)
• •  MUS 5999 - Thesis (1-4)