Doctor's degree Musical Arts - North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Doctor's degree Musical Arts from North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a Campus Ph.D Music degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. The D.M.A. is the terminal professional practical degree in music , designed for performers and conductors wishing to acquire the highest performance abilities. Graduates will have attained the academic qualifications generally accepted for teaching at the college level. 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 advisor and committee. Recitals and a final written project are planned in conjunction with the candidate?s committee, which consists of at least three graduate faculty members: the advisor, a representative from academic studies, and at least one other member at large. All coursework must be passed with a minimum grade of B. Qualifying examinations in the student?s primary focus area and in academic studies must be passed near the end of or after coursework, and prior to a final oral examination by members of the candidate?s committee. 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 proficiency in foreign language diction. Two tracks are offered: Performance and Conducting. Each track requires a minimum of 90 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree (93 for the D.M.A. in choral conducting). Students entering the program with an approved master?s degree or its equivalent may apply credits toward the D.M.A. The graduate music faculty will determine the viability and number of transfer credits. View more details on North Dakota State University - Main Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Music courses.