Curriculum prior to Summer 2015
Curriculum for catalog year Summer 2015 and later

The Doctor of Musical Arts is a 90-credit, residential degree program delivered at the University of Florida. This DMA program may include up to 30 graduate credits officially transferred from a master's degree. This uniquely designed program is set to prepare highly qualified, elite musicians for both higher education and artistic job markets. The degree is distinguished by the requirement of a cognate (to be determined by the end of the first year) in a discipline outside of Music, such as Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Management, Arts in Medicine, Digital Media, or other areas suitable for interdisciplinary partnership. Cognates can be selected from a number of graduate programs across the UF campus, and a comprehensive list of graduate certificate programs is in the Graduate School catalog.  

• Placement exams for music history and theory are offered prior to the first semester. Students who do not place out of review courses, may use these for electives within the DMA.
   
• Students may have no more than 30 master's courses evaluated for transfer to the DMA program. The full Graduate School Transfer of Credit policy is available online in the graduate catalog. The academic program plans below may vary slightly according to the individual transfer review.
   
• Students present three degree recitals (typically one each spring). Each recital should have 60-75 minutes of music, which must include one work by a living composer.
   
• All students will collaborate with a composer and premiere at least one new composition during the DMA degree. The composer can be a student composer at UF or another institution, or a professional composer anywhere in the world. Students are encouraged to seek grant funding to commission a new work. The chair of the supervisory committee and the composition faculty can help facilitate contact with composers and granting organizations.
   
• If approved by the student's supervisory chair, one of the three recitals may be a chamber or a lecture recital.
   

• Capstone experiences for the degree include a written exam; an oral examination, including a prepared lecture; and a doctoral project defense to assimilate applied music and cognate disciplines.

degree requirements ( credits)

major area (57-63 credits)

cognate (15-21 credits)

The cognate area of study is comprised of 5-7 courses, which provides a secondary skill set and knowledge base, and will inform the doctoral project undertaken at the end of the degree. Students identify a cognate area by the end of the first year of doctoral study. Multidisciplinary projects, with the permission of the supervisory committee, may allow for courses in more than one department outside of the School of Music. The graduate coursework taken in a discipline outside the School of Music may include an internship (see below)

electives (1-12 credits)

An Internship may be taken in support of the primary concentration and/or the cognate area of study. In consultation with the DMA advisor and the supervisory committee chair, the student will conduct proposed projects, engage in other projects at the internship agency or organization, and participate in meetings and professional activities to learn about the agency or organization. Internship course credits vary from 1 to 12 credits, with 1 credit requiring 48 contact hours.

dma exam (3 credits)

doctoral project (3 credits)

The doctoral project entails a creative presentation and an accompanying document detailing the assimilation of the music discipline and the outside cognate. This should happen no later than the beginning of the semester prior to the one during which the doctoral project will be undertaken. The doctoral project is intended to outline, detail, and summarize the topic, assimilating the candidate’s primary music discipline and his/her cognate discipline.

degree requirements (3 credits)

The final doctoral examination, which includes the defense of the doctoral project, is primarily focused on the doctoral project and its application to the field. The supervisory committee may ask questions related to the defense as well as questions of a general nature from the program of study. In no case may this exam be scheduled earlier than the term preceding the semester in which the degree is to be conferred. The doctoral defense is open to the academic community, to which announcements and invitations should be extended.

The Minor in Music Performance (Instrumental or Voice) assumes the student has had a substantial amount of pervious music study. A Theory Placement Test is required to determine the appropriate level of Theory the student should be taking.  This Minor also requires an audition so that the student can be placed in a studio, and includes the following courses:

• MUT 1121, Music Theory 1 (or MUT 1122), Music Theory 2, MUT 2126 Music Theory 3, or MUT 2127 Music Theory 4, depending on where the student begins after taking the THEORY PLACEMENT EXAM)
• MUL 2010, or MUL 3012, Masterpieces of Music
• MUN**** ENSEMBLE (Three Semesters of Ensemble Participation)
• APPLIED MUSIC-2000 LEVEL (Two Semesters) & 3000 LEVEL (One Semester)
• and appropriate INSTRUMENT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS listed below:

All Instruments Except Woodwinds choose one from the following for a total of three credits:

• MUL 3xxx or MUL 4xxxx Music Literature Elective

Woodwind Instruments choose an additional three credits from the following choices or combination of choices: 

• Applied Music (lessons): MV_32_ (Each semester of applied lessons is three credits)
• Instrumental Ensembles: MUN 3123, 3133, 3143, 3213 (Each ensemble is one credit per semester)
• Chamber Music: MUN 3460 (Each chamber music ensemble is one credit per semester)
• Music History and Literature: MUH 3xxx, MUH 4xxx, MUL 33xx, MUL 43xx, MUL 48xx (Three credits per course)
• Music Theory MUT 3xxx, MUT 4xxx (Three credits per course)

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 19

Only THIRTEEN HOURS below the 3000 Level will count toward this minor. Applied music below the 2000 level may not be used. 

REGULATIONS

• ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE THEORY PLACEMENT EXAM BEFORE BEGINNING THEIR MINOR.
• A TOTAL OF 12 OF THE HOURS MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
• ALL COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A "C" OR BETTER (NO S/U).
• COURSES WITH A 4905 NUMBER WILL NOT APPLY TO THE MINORS IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE.
• THE STUDENT MUST SEE THE UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR IN THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC BEFORE ENROLLING FOR COURSEWORK.

THE STUDENT MUST FILL OUT THE "APPLICATION FOR MINOR" WITH THE REGISTRAR AFTER BEING ACCEPTED INTO HIS OR HER COLLEGE

The Minor in Music History/Ethnomusicology is designed to give flexibility for students pursuing music as a secondary field while accommodating a broad range of interests. It exposes students to music within a variety of cultures of the world throughout time. Students will learn musical repertoires through listening and discussion and will learn the significance and meaning of music, as well as its function in society. Students may choose to specialize in one of two tracks for this minor: Music History or Ethnomusicology. The theory prerequisites ensure that students will have the vocabulary and understanding of basic musical structures to participate successfully in MUH courses.

REQUIRED

• Two sequential theory courses, to be determined by Music Theory Placement Exam 
• MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics

ELECTIVES

MUH/MUL 3/4000 Level (9)*

Select from:

• MUH 3530 Popular and Traditional Music of  Africa                      
• MUH 3541 Latin American Music
• MUL 3693 The American Musical 
• MUH 4016 History of Jazz 
• MUH 4930 Special Topics in Music History (as available) 

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 18

A maximum of nine hours below the 3000 level will count toward this minor.

*Elective course offering will vary by year and semester. New courses may be added.

REGULATIONS

• ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE THEORY PLACEMENT EXAM BEFORE BEGINNING THEIR MINOR.
• A TOTAL OF 12 OF THE HOURS MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
• ALL COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A "C" OR BETTER (NO S/U).
• COURSES WITH A 4905 NUMBER WILL NOT APPLY TO THE MINORS IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE.
• THE STUDENT MUST SEE THE UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR IN THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC BEFORE ENROLLING FOR COURSEWORK.

THE STUDENT MUST FILL OUT THE "APPLICATION FOR MINOR" WITH THE REGISTRAR AFTER BEING ACCEPTED INTO HIS OR HER COLLEGE

The Minor in Music Theory is designed to meet the needs of students interested in theory alone. The Theory Placement Exam is required for appropriate placement into the music theory sequence, which is conducted through Canvas. Curent UF students should contact the Undergraduate Student Services Office (music@arts.ufl.edu) to be added to the Canvas course. This minor does not require an audition, but a background in music is desirable. Participation in one or more School of Music ensembles is recommended, in addition to listed courses.

Students should have minimum of 6 semesters remaining prior to graduation order to complete this minor.  The coursework includes:

MUT 1111 Music Theory 1/MUT 1241L Aural Skills 1*
MUT 1112 Music Theory 2/MUT1242L Aural Skills 2*
MUT 2116 Music Theory 3/MUT 2246L Aural Skills 3 
MUT 2117 Music Theory 4/MUT 2247L Aural Skills 4

• *Credit requirement for Theory 1 and/or 2 is waived for students who place into Theory 3 or 4, respectively.  
  
  9 hours of elective at the 3000/4000 level.
  
  Select from:
  MUT 3321 Arranging for Voices and Instruments MUT 3611 Form and Analysis 1
  MUT 3612 Form and Analysis 2 
  MUT 4401 Counterpoint 1 
  MUT 4402 Counterpoint 2 
  
  TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 18-21 (Depending on the results of the Music Theory Placement Exam)
   

  REGULATIONS

  ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE THEORY PLACEMENT EXAM BEFORE BEGINNING THEIR MINOR.
• A TOTAL OF 12 OF THE HOURS MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
• ALL COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A "C" OR BETTER (NO S/U).
• COURSES WITH A 4905 NUMBER WILL NOT APPLY TO THE MINORS IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE.
• THE STUDENT MUST SEE THE UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR IN THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC BEFORE ENROLLING FOR COURSEWORK.

• THE STUDENT MUST FILL OUT THE "APPLICATION FOR MINOR" WITH THE REGISTRAR AFTER BEING ACCEPTED INTO HIS OR HER COLLEGE

In order to pursue the Jazz Minor students must pass the Jazz Theory Proficiency Exam with a grade of B or higher. Students who receive a grade of B- or below will be permitted the option to study suggested materials and re-take the Jazz Theory Proficiency Exam in the following semester. Students will be allowed only one attempt per semester to take and pass the jazz Theory Proficiency Exam.

A passing grade of B is required for all courses listed in the jazz minor if these courses are to count towards the UF Jazz Minor. If a student does not achieve a B or higher in any course of the minor after two attempts he/she will no longer be eligible for the minor.

Students at UF may take Jazz Band at any time upon completion of a successful audition.

REQUIRED

·         MUT 1361   Jazz Fundamentals 1
·         MUT 1362   Jazz Fundamentals 2
·         MUT 1214   Jazz Aural Skills 1
·         MUN 1710   Jazz Ensemble (2 semesters)
·         MUN 3713* Jazz Ensemble (2 semesters)
·         MUT 2641   Jazz Improvisation (proficiency exam )
·         MUN 2800   World Music Ensemble
·         MUN 3714   Jazz Chamber Music 1 (Combo)
·         MUT 4365*  Jazz Arranging 1
·         MUT 4366*  Jazz Arranging 2
·         MUT 4663    Advanced Jazz Musicianship (may be taken for repeat credit. Requires exit exam to count towards minor. Exam includes the performance of 8 standard tunes from memory.) 

*3000 or above course.  Total Hours Required: 19

REGULATIONS

• ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE THEORY PLACEMENT EXAM BEFORE BEGINNING THEIR MINOR.
• A TOTAL OF 12 OF THE HOURS MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
• ALL COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A "C" OR BETTER (NO S/U).
• COURSES WITH A 4905 NUMBER WILL NOT APPLY TO THE MINORS IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE.
• THE STUDENT MUST SEE THE UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR IN THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC BEFORE ENROLLING FOR COURSEWORK.

THE STUDENT MUST FILL OUT THE "APPLICATION FOR MINOR" WITH THE REGISTRAR AFTER BEING ACCEPTED INTO HIS OR HER COLLEGE.