Master of Music in Music History

The Master of Music in Music History is intended for those who wish to expand their knowledge of historical styles, genres, composers, periods, music literature, and analytical techniques. The program is especially recommended for those who want to pursue a doctoral degree in musicology. Delve deep into the rich, evolutionary history of music, and expand your knowledge of historical composers, eras and literature with a Master of Music in Music History in Temple’s Boyer College of Music and Dance. Form the foundation you need to pursue a doctoral degree in musicology and professional careers in the evolving music industry. The Music History MM curriculum emphasizes research procedures essential to the musical history profession. You’ll study a broad range of analytical and compositional techniques, as well as musical practice and theory. Focus your studies on traditional western music history topics spanning antiquity through modern day, and explore an array of genres from classical to hip-hop and Renaissance to Romantic-era music. You can also conduct independent studies alongside Boyer’s experienced, passionate faculty. In Music History courses, you’ll investigate analysis of opera, classical music, Mozart's Piano Concerti and Stravinsky's Russian Period. The degree requirements are completed on Temple’s Main Campus over the course of six years, on either a part-time or full-time basis.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A degree in Music is expected.Statement of Goals: Include your special interests within the discipline and expectations for the program.Standardized Test Scores:Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of "B" or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.Resume: Current resume required.Writing Sample: An applicant must submit with the application for admission an undergraduate-level paper demonstrating her/his ability to do musical analysis and/or report research.