Applicants to the MusAD program in Historical Performance should possess a Master of Music degree or a Master of Arts degree with a major in music and should have completed theory, harmony, and solfége (20 credits); history of music (18 credits); and liberal arts courses distributed among the humanities and natural and social sciences (42 credits). Any deficiency must be made up without credit toward the fulfillment of the degree requirements.
Every student must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 48 graduate credits. Of these, 18 must be in the field of the applied major instrument, and 18 will be completed in approved electives. Every student must take at least 12 credits in music history and music theory, Music Research Technique, and Doctoral Proseminar in Theory.
The qualifying examinations, written and oral, include two sections: (1) performance, and (2) history, theory, and literature of music.
Students must complete successfully all written requirements before proceeding to the oral examination.
Each candidate for the MusAD in Historical Performance must present three public recitals of at least one hour performing time each.
While enrolled in Research and Directed Study in Musicology, the candidate must write a scholarly document demonstrating the ability to accomplish independent research. This document should stress source materials, comparative editions, score analysis, and performance praxis. The candidate must give a lecture-recital based on this document and use the medium of performance to illustrate it.