Graduate Placement Exams (GPE) and Review Courses

With few exceptions, incoming graduate students must take the Graduate Placement Exams (GPE) during orientation of their first semester. Review courses assigned due to the results of the GPE do not count towards your degree and must be taken in the first semester in which they are available. The assignment of review courses students will not exceed six hours of music history and two hours of music theory. A grade of B or better must be earned in each course assigned as a review course. The Graduate Studies Website provides more information.

Introduction to Research in Music

All master’s students are required to take MUMH 5010 (Introduction to Research in Music) as part of their degree. All doctoral students are required to take MUMH 5010 if they have not taken the course (or its equivalent) at the master’s level. Doctoral students who are required to take MUMH must do so no later than the second semester of study. Hours earned do not count towards the PhD.

Planning the First Semester

During orientation and the week before classes, incoming students will plan their course schedule for the fall semester in consultation with their faculty mentor and the Senior Graduate Academic Counselor, Dr. Colleen Conlon. Incoming students should meet with both of them before finalizing your course schedule for the first semester. Before meeting with them, however, they should familiarize themselves with this Graduate Handbook, the Graduate Catalog, and the UNT Schedule of Classes. Graduate-level courses begin with 5xxx or 6xxx. Remember to register with the 4- or 5-digit class number, not the course prefix and catalog number.

Degree Progress and Academic Dismissal Policy

Students must maintain satisfactory progress towards their degree and are subject to university policies regarding academic probation and suspension. In addition, they will be subject to dismissal from the program if one or more of the following conditions apply:

1. If the student receives one grade of a C or lower in two consecutive semesters.
2. If the student receives two grades of a C or lower in a single semester.
3. If the student receives a grade of NPR for thesis or dissertation hours in two consecutive semesters.

In cases where one or more of these conditions apply, students will typically be removed from their program upon the recommendation of the Director of Graduate Studies in consultation with the division chair and major professor. Students may appeal this decision by contacting the College of Music Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Lecture Series

Students must attend all lectures presented in the Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology Lecture Series during each long semester of full-time enrollment (9 hours).

Teaching Assistantships and Fellowships

Teaching assistantships and fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis and according to the policies and procedures outlined in the UNT College of Music Faculty Handbook, section 5.6. A TA or TF must be enrolled in nine graduate hours unless they have achieved candidacy, in which case they must be enrolled in three graduate hours. Assuming they perform satisfactorily as a TA and/or TF and make progress toward their degrees, master's students can expect two years of funding and doctoral students may expect three years. Appointments may exceed these time limits if there is a demonstrated instructional need or there are extenuating circumstances in a particular student's academic status.

Teaching Fellowships in Music Theory

Teaching Fellows (TFs) in Music Theory are a select group of graduate students who must pass an audition and who teach courses from within the undergraduate curriculum. This includes primarily aural skills courses (covering sight singing and rhythm reading, dictation, and keyboard applications) and sometimes theory courses (covering fundamentals, form analysis, and counterpoint). 

All music theory TFs work with theory faculty members in charge of core courses. TFs typically teach two classes that meet three times a week or three classes that meet two times a week, as well as participate in weekly staff meetings for their course. TFs also assist in proctoring and grading entrance exams during the week before classes begin. A general training session is provided for all TFs before each semester. Teaching Fellow positions are offered either as 50% (20 hours per week) or 25% (10 hours per week). Positions that are 50% FTE are considered full-time and include benefits and in-state tuition. Stipends for TF/TAs are based on FTE and progress toward the degree.

All UNT graduate students who are currently enrolled may audition for a music theory TF position. These auditions are scheduled through the area, through the process described below. Applicants for graduate study may also be invited to apply. The audition includes an evaluation of the candidate's own skills in the areas mentioned in the first paragraph above, a discussion of any prior teaching experience, and an evaluation of the candidate's ability to explain musical materials clearly and correctly.

The audition is in three parts: sightsinging, aural skills, and keyboard sightreading/analysis as enumerated below. Once you have carefully reviewed all this information, if you feel that you are qualified to apply for a Teaching Fellow position in Music Theory and wish to do so, email to the area coordinator of music theory.

1. Sightsinging

You will be asked to sing a tonal melody of moderate difficulty. Two melodies comparable to those used are shown below. You may sing using any system, including solfége or numbers, or you may use a neutral syllable. The melodies should be sung at steady tempo, with few errors, and without losing the tonic key. Applicants should also be able to explain how to help students through difficult passages.

Example 1:
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Example 2:
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2. Aural Skills

A. Intervals and chords. Applicants will be asked to identify a series of intervals and chords played on the piano. Intervals are identified by quality and size (e.g., m10, P5), while chords are identified by quality and inversion (e.g., “major, root position”; “major-minor six-five” or “dominant six-five”). Applicants should be able to correctly identify most of the items played.

B. Harmonic progression. Applicants will be played a tonal chord progression and asked to provide a harmonic analysis of the chords. The progression will include some chromaticism. Two or three hearings are permitted. Successful applicants should be able to quickly and accurately identify most or all of the chords.

Sample progression:
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3. Keyboard Sight-reading and Score Analysis

Keyboard. Good functional keyboard skills are important for effective classroom work. Applicants should therefore be prepared to sight-read at the keyboard an easy to moderately difficult musical example, such as a sonatina by Haydn or Beethoven, a waltz by Schubert, or a mazurka by Chopin. Below is a representative score. Those auditioning should be able to play the piece accurately, with a steady pulse. For excerpts with fast tempo markings, a performance at a slower tempo generally is permitted.
Sample score​

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Score analysis. The candidate will be asked to discuss the same musical score. The applicant should be able to discuss the musical materials with a fair degree of sophistication. Questions may be asked about such things as key and changes of key, chord progressions, non-chord tones, rhythmic/melodic motives, phrase structure, possible large-scale form, and so on. The applicant will also be asked to make a few comments about possible composer, the type of piece, and a possible year of composition.

Scope and Purpose of the Thesis and Dissertation

The master's thesis should be regarded as a project of research and writing that will demonstrate the student's synthesis of material and application of concepts covered in coursework to a document of no more than eighty pages.

The doctoral dissertation, in contrast, is a lengthier document that results from a more extended period of research and writing and that often entails application of knowledge to a new or previously uncharted area of scholarship or the use of innovative methodology.

Master's Thesis Hours Enrollment

Students may enroll in thesis hours once they are in their final semester of coursework and have identified a faculty member who agrees to serve as major professor. The proposal must be completed within the semester in which the student first enrolls in thesis hours; the thesis itself must be defended within two semesters after the semester in which the proposal is accepted. Extensions will be considered only through petition to GADCom and with the support of the major professor.

Requirements of Thesis and Dissertation Proposals

Students usually find that crafting the thesis or dissertation proposal is a lengthy process that requires repeated consultation with the major professor and other committee members. Be sure to plan ahead.

The thesis and dissertation proposals must:

1. Present a clear thesis statement that (a) formulates a main idea; (b) specifies the subordinate elements of this idea; (c) indicates how these subordinate elements relate to one another and to your main idea; (d) indicates the methodologies that you plan to use.

2. Present a review of the literature that identifies all significant publications relevant to the topic and explains how the argument of the thesis or dissertation relates to the arguments of the publications. Students should consult with the faculty advisor for the meaning of "all" and "significant" as appropriate to the proposal.

3. Describe the research tasks to be accomplished, demonstrate their feasibility (including access to sources, which may include documents, archives, field research sites, interview subjects, or copyright clearances), and present a timeline for their completion.

4. Present a provisional outline of the complete thesis or dissertation as an appendix. The outline should show the estimated length of each chapter.

5. Show competent use of a citation format in current use in musical scholarship. Suggested formats are the humanities style (footnotes and bibliography) for proposals in musicology and theory, and the author-date system for proposals in ethnomusicology. Consult The Chicago Manual of Style (15th ed.) and its online guide Chicago Manual of Style for models.

6. Include a list of references and sources with full citations. The list of references should distinguish between types of sources (primary, secondary, etc.) as appropriate to the topic.

7. Conform to a maximum length: The main body of text, not counting references, appendices, or musical examples, must be no more than ten double-spaced pages (master's theses) or twenty double-spaced pages (for doctoral dissertations). Proposals must adhere to a standard format: twelve-point type, one-inch margins, black ink, and double spacing.

Suggested Resources

The Research Process
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. 2008. The Craft of Research. 3rd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2008.
Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 7th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007.

Writing About Music
Wingell, Richard J. Writing about Music: An Introductory Guide. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2008.
Wingell, Richard J., and Silvia Herzog. 2000. Introduction to Research in Music. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Clear writing
Williams, Joseph M. Toward Clarity and Grace. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1995.
Bailey, Stephen. 2011. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. New York: Routledge. Paltridge, Brian, and Sue Starfield.
Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: A Handbook for Supervisors. New York: Routledge, 2007

Style
The Chicago Manual of Style. 2003. 16th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

MA in Music (Concentration in Musicology)

Language Requirement

Before applying for graduation in this degree, the student must pass an examination testing reading knowledge of one major Western European language other than English. Language exams will be prepared and graded by two faculty members, and will be administered once every semester as the need arises. The exams in any language will consist of two parts, both of which will require students to work with excerpts from texts that have to do with music.  Students must write their answers by hand and may use whatever dictionaries they find appropriate. Part 1 will require students to translate a short excerpt from an older document, possibly from a musical treatise, dictionary, or encyclopedia, and almost certainly printed using archaic fonts. Part 2 will require students to read and understand a longer excerpt from a recent document, most likely a scholarly article; rather than translating the excerpt, students will have to answer questions that test their comprehensive of it.  Students will receive the documents one at a time and will be allowed one and a half hours to complete each part.  Parts 1 and 2 will be graded separately on a pass/fail basis; it is therefore possible to pass one part but fail the other. Students may retake language examinations as many times as desired without penalty. If a student passes one part of the examination in a given language but fails the other part, he or she need only retake the failed part.

MA in Music (Concentration in Musicology, Emphasis in Early Music Performance)

Language Requirement

Before applying for graduation in this degree, the student must pass an examination testing reading knowledge of one major Western European language other than English. Language exams will be prepared and graded by two faculty members, and will be administered once every semester as the need arises. The exams in any language will consist of two parts, both of which will require students to work with excerpts from texts that have to do with music. Students must write their answers by hand and may use whatever dictionaries they find appropriate. Part 1 will require students to translate a short excerpt from an older document, possibly from a musical treatise, dictionary, or encyclopedia, and almost certainly printed using archaic fonts. Part 2 will require students to read and understand a longer excerpt from a recent document, most likely a scholarly article; rather than translating the excerpt, students will have to answer questions that test their comprehensive of it. Students will receive the documents one at a time and will be allowed one and a half hours to complete each part.  Parts 1 and 2 will be graded separately on a pass/fail basis; it is therefore possible to pass one part but fail the other. Students may retake language examinations as many times as desired without penalty. If a student passes one part of the examination in a given language but fails the other part, he or she need only retake the failed part.

PhD (Concentration in Music History)

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree with a Major in Music and Concentration in Musicology requires a minimum of ninety semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree. Of these ninety hours, at least sixty must be taken at UNT. Thirty hours may be transferred from other institutions with the approval of the coordinator of music history. A master's degree from an accredited institution usually is accepted in lieu of the first thirty hours.

The minimum residence requirement for the doctoral program consists of two consecutive long semesters (fall and the following spring, or spring and the following fall) with a minimum load of nine hours during each term. Students are expected to achieve candidacy (i.e. complete all requirements besides the dissertation proposal and dissertation) by the end of their sixth long semester. Students are expected to graduate by the end of their tenth long semester.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree cannot be earned by routine work alone, regardless of accuracy or amount. The degree will be conferred on the basis of mastery of the field of music as a whole and of proven ability to plan and carry out an original investigation with distinction.

Qualifying Exams

Timing

Exams will be administered once a year, during the week that precedes the beginning of classes in the fall; the area coordinator will announce the exact dates by no later than 1 August. Students must fulfill all leveling- and review-course assignments before attempting the qualifying exams.

Format

The written components will consist of a two-hour score-identification exam and three two-hour essays, thus eight hours of written exams altogether. All exams must be handwritten; accommodation will be made for special needs. A ninety-minute oral exam administered by the full area faculty will follow several days later.

Score Identification

Students will be asked to discuss in detail features of style, form, and genre in six out of ten musical examples and identify the likely time of composition as precisely as possible. Five of the ten examples will be from before 1750 and the other five from after 1750. Students must choose three from before 1750 and three from after 1750 to identify and discuss.

Essay Questions

In the spring before they are to take the exams, students, in consultation with area faculty members, will select three topics to study over the summer and will compile a bibliography for each. Each topic must concern a body of musical works from a different period of music history: pre-1600, 1600–1800, and 1800–present. After consulting with musicology faculty members, students are to submit their topics to the area by no later than 1 April. Each of the proposed topics must consist of a title, a repertory list, and a bibliography. Topics must be approved by the end of the spring semester.

One purpose of this structure is to focus students’ preparation for the exams; another is to allow them to continue the kind of work that they should already have begun in their seminars and thus to further their development as professionals. Preparing for these exams models the way that musicologists work: this is how we develop projects that turn into articles and books. Of the three questions on the exam, one is likely to require working with one or more scores; another is likely to be a question concerning methodology raised by one of the topics. All three questions will require close engagement with ideas expressed in items on the bibliographies. The musicology faculty as a whole must approve all exam questions. Do not assume that a particular faculty member will write a question because of the courses that he or she teaches.

Oral Examination

The oral exam centers on the student’s essays. Students should consider the oral exam an opportunity not only to expand upon, clarify, or revise their written responses but also to demonstrate their intellectual flexibility, familiarity with the topics and bibliographies, and potential as a teacher and participant in scholarly conversation. Like the written exams, the oral exam should continue a process that has already begun in the seminars.

Grading

Area faculty will grade each of the four components on a pass/fail basis. The written and oral portions of each essay question will be graded together; thus a student cannot pass the written essay question but fail the oral defense of that question, or vice-versa. Students who fail one of the four components of the qualifying exams must re-take and pass it by the end of the fall semester. For the score identification portion, the re-take consists of a new set of scores. For any of the essay portions, the re-take consists of another two-hour exam on a new essay question regarding the same topic—approved by the area faculty—and a half-hour oral exam administered by at least three musicology professors. A student who fails two or more components must retake those parts of the exam the following fall. Students who fail any part of the exams twice will be subject to dismissal from the program.

Dissertation Phase

The culmination of the doctoral work is a dissertation of appropriate scope, quality and originality. After completing thier coursework, passing the qualifying exams, and demonstrating the required proficiencies, students will start working on their dissertation proposals while finishing course work. Once they have finished course work, students will be admitted to candidacy.

The student will officially request a tenure-track or tenured member of the music history faculty to serve as major professor, register for one semester of dissertation hours with that professor, and put together a dissertation committee. The student must fill in the Committee Designation Form, seek the appropriate signatures, and file it with the Office of Graduate Studies. This committee will oversee the writing of the student’s dissertation. This committee is comprised of three to five faculty members, including the major professor, a representative of the student’s minor/related field, and at least one additional member (usually a second music historian). The composition of the committee can be revised at any time by means of the same form.

In communication with the major professor and the committee, the student will select a dissertation topic, write a dissertation proposal and submit it to the Graduate Academic Degrees Committee (GADCom) for approval. Consult the Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines for more information.

If it is deemed necessary, the student may be required to define a broader area of study that sufficiently contextualizes the topic. In this case, the student will compile a bibliography on the broader area and schedule a one-hour oral exam. The student’s committee will oversee the exam, during which the student will answer questions on the literature in his/her area as represented by the bibliography. Upon admission to candidacy, the student must maintain continuous dissertation enrollment (MUGC 6950) each long semester until the dissertation has been completed and accepted by the Dean of the Graduate School. Registration in at least one summer session is required if the student is using university facilities and/or faculty time during that summer session.

Before the degree is granted, the candidate must pass an oral defense of the dissertation. The oral defense may be scheduled no sooner than one month after a complete draft of the dissertation has been submitted to the major professor. It may occur only if the major professor has approved the draft. The examination may be taken no more than three times. Following the approval of the dissertation by the entire committee at the defense, the dissertation must be submitted to the College of Music Graduate Studies Office no less than two weeks prior to the Toulouse Graduate School submission deadline.

Related Field in Musicology (DMA or PhD)

Course Requirements

The related field in musicology requires twelve credit hours. Courses used to fulfill major-field requirements may not be used to fulfill the related-field requirements.

With the permission of the area coordinator, the final three hours of the related field may also be fulfilled by Teaching Music History, a Special Problems course (MUMH 6900) taught by the instructors of MUMH 3500 or MUMH 3510 during certain semesters. Students interested in this class must contact the area coordinator at registration time.

Music Theory

The graduate programs in music theory at the University of North Texas provide advanced instruction in the diverse sub-disciplines currently found in the profession and thus prepare you for a career as college or university theory professor. The curriculum includes: studies in analytical techniques covering the entire history of Western musical practice as well as specialized methodologies such as Schenkerian studies with a strong emphasis on counterpoint, history of music theory, and music theory pedagogy. During your period of study, you are mentored and encouraged to present scholarly papers at local, national, and international conferences and to submit essays to scholarly journals in the field of music theory. The culmination of graduate study in music theory at UNT is a master's thesis (or 2-paper option to be discussed below) or doctoral dissertation.

Course Requirements

Master's Thesis

Before submitting their proposal, graduate students in music theory should consult the Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines for information concerning formatting, content, stylistic suggestions, and submission requirements. Before the degree is granted, the candidate must pass a final oral examination (thesis defense) covering the thesis and, if applicable, the field of concentration. The examination may be taken no more than three times.

PhD (Concentration in Music Theory)

The Doctor of Philosophy degree with a concentration in music theory requires a minimum of ninety semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree. A maximum of thirty hours may be transferred from other institutions at the discretion of the area coordinator. Under special circumstances, students may be admitted to the program after completing a bachelor's in music theory. A master's degree from an accredited institution usually is accepted for the first thirty hours. The minimum residence requirement consists of two consecutive long terms/semesters (fall and the following spring, or spring and the following fall) with a minimum load of nine hours in each term or three consecutive long semesters with a minimum of six graduate hours in each term. 

The Doctor of Philosophy degree cannot be earned by routine work alone, regardless of accuracy or amount. The degree will be conferred, rather, on the basis of mastery of the field of music as a whole and the proven ability to plan and carry out an original investigation in music theory with distinction. This curriculum provides opportunities for you to engage in study that will prepare you for professional careers in theoretical research and teaching. You are required to engage in considerable research activity in the seminar environment, as well as to develop the pedagogical, communicative, and technological skills necessary to communicate results of that research.

Language Requirement

You must demonstrate proficiency in two languages other than English. One of these languages must be German. The language requirements must be satisfied before you take your qualifying examinations. Credits earned taking foreign languages do not count towards your degree.

Admission to Candidacy

To be accepted into doctoral candidacy in music theory, you must have completed the following:

• all course work, including review and leveling courses and a related or minor field of twelve hours
• the language requirement
• all qualifying examinations with a grade of "pass"

Dissertation Defense

You will defend your completed dissertation before the doctoral committee and any other interested faculty, students, and members of the academic community. The successful defense is indicated by the signatures of all members of the doctoral committee on the Oral Defense Form.

Related Field in Music Theory (DMA or PhD)

Course Requirements

The related field in music theory requires twelve credit hours. Courses used to fulfill major-field requirements may not be used to fulfill the related-field requirements.

Ethnomusicology

Graduate programs in ethnomusicology at the University of North Texas prepare students for careers both in academia and the public sector. The curriculum includes seminars on current issues in ethnomusicology, courses in ethnographic field methods, area studies, world music analysis, and ensembles (African Music and Movement, Chinese Music Ensemble, Balinese Gamelan, Latin American Percussion Ensemble, South Asian Ensemble, Steel Band).

During your period of study, you are mentored and encouraged to present scholarly papers at local, national, and international conferences and to submit essays to scholarly journals in the field of ethnomusicology. The culmination of graduate study in ethnomusicology at UNT is a master's thesis (or two-paper option) or doctoral dissertation. 

Course Requirements

Revised course requirements approved by the University Graduate Council, September 19, 2019.

Thesis Phase

Around the finalization of course work, the student will officially request a member from the ethnomusicology area to serve as major professor, register for thesis hours with that professor, and put together an advisory committee. The student must fill in the Designation of Advisory Committee Form, seek the appropriate signatures, and file it with the Office of Graduate Studies. This committee will oversee the writing of the student’s thesis. This committee is typically comprised of three faculty members, including the major professor, a representative of the student’s minor/related field, and at least one additional member (usually is a second ethnomusicologist).

The composition of the committee could be revised at any time by means of the same form. In communication with the major professor and the committee, the student will select a thesis topic, write a thesis proposal and submit it to your committee chair for approval by the committee and ethnomusicology faculty in a timely manner. The Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines provide specific guidelines for this process.

Before the degree is granted, the candidate must pass an oral defense of the thesis. This examination will be scheduled after the text has been completed and accepted by the major professor, and before the last day for filing dissertations in the College of Music Graduate Office, as announced in the academic calendar. The examination may be taken no more than three times.

A final version of the complete thesis must be placed in the hands of the major professor no less than a month in advance of the oral examination. A reading copy is due in the College of Music Graduate Office two weeks prior to the Toulouse Graduate School submission deadline.

PhD (Concentration in Ethnomusicology)

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree with a Major in Music and Concentration in Ethnomusicology requires a minimum of ninety semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree. Of these ninety hours, at least sixty must be taken at UNT. Thirty hours may be transferred from other institutions with the approval of the coordinator of ethnomusicology. A master's degree from an accredited institution usually is accepted in lieu of the first thirty hours. The minimum residence requirement for the doctoral program consists of two consecutive long semesters (fall and the following spring, or spring and the following fall) with a minimum load of nine hours during each term.

It should be understood that the Doctor of Philosophy degree cannot be earned by routine work alone, regardless of accuracy or amount. The degree will be conferred on the basis of mastery of the field of ethnomusicology as a whole and of proven ability to plan and carry out original fieldwork, research and writing with distinction.

Qualifying Exams

Each doctoral student is required to pass qualifying examinations in his or her major field and is also required to pass qualifying examinations in a minor or related field.

Dissertation Phase

The culmination of the doctoral work is a dissertation of appropriate scope, quality and originality. After passing the qualifying exams, students will start working on their dissertation proposals while finishing course work. Once they have finished course work, students will be admitted to candidacy. The student will officially request a member from the ethnomusicology area to serve as major professor, register for one semester of dissertation hours with that professor, and put together a dissertation committee.

The student must fill in the Designation of Advisory Committee Form, seek the appropriate signatures, and file it with the Office of Graduate Studies. This committee will oversee the writing of the student’s dissertation. This committee is comprised of three to five faculty members, including the major professor, a representative of the student’s minor/related field, and at least one additional member (usually a second ethnomusicologist).

The composition of the committee could be revised at any time by means of the same form. In communication with the major professor and the committee, the student will select a dissertation topic, write a dissertation proposal and submit it to the Graduate Academic Degrees Committee (GADCom) for approval. See Requirements for Thesis and Dissertation Proposals for more information.

If it is deemed necessary, the student may be required to define a broader area of study that sufficiently contextualizes the topic. In this case, the student will compile a bibliography on the broader area and schedule a one-hour oral exam. The student’s committee will oversee the exam, during which the student will answer questions on the literature in his/her area as represented by the bibliography.

Upon admission to candidacy, the student must maintain continuous dissertation enrollment (MUGC 6950) each long semester until the dissertation has been completed and accepted by the Dean of the Graduate School. Registration in at least one summer session is required if the student is using university facilities and/or faculty time during that summer session.

Before the degree is granted, the candidate must pass an oral defense of the dissertation. This examination will be scheduled after the text has been completed and accepted by the major professor and before the last day for filing dissertations in the College of Music Graduate Office, as announced in the Academic Calendar. The examination may be taken no more than three times.

A final version of the complete dissertation must be placed in the hands of the major professor no less than a month in advance of the oral examination. A reading copy is due in the College of Music Graduate Office two weeks prior to the Toulouse Graduate School submission deadline.

Application

Master’s and doctoral students wishing to select ethnomusicology as related field must submit a formal application. Applications will be reviewed during long semesters only and will consist of three items:

• a cover letter including contact information
• a paper that demonstrates graduate-level writing competency (not necessarily at UNT)
• a personal statement (300-500 words) addressing ethnomusicological interests and goals

These materials must be sent to the coordinator via email. Area faculty will then evaluate the application and issue a formal decision of acceptance or rejection. Only once a formal acceptance is officially communicated to the student will he or she be admitted to the related field in ethnomusicology.