Graduate Student Handbook
1. Introduction
- 1.1 Sources of Information
- 1.2 Graduate School and School of Music Enrollment
- 1.3 Graduate Students’ Records
- 1.4 Academic Calendar for Music Graduate Students
2. Courses of Study and Admission Requirements
- 2.1 Application for Admission
- 2.2 Master of Music
- 2.3 M.M. Double Major
- 2.4 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Music (D.M.A.) in Church Music
- 2.5 Master of Divinity/Master of Music in Church Music
- 2.6 Advanced Performers Certificate Program (Piano or Organ)
3. Academic Policies and Information
- 3.1 General Expectation of Baylor Students
- 3.2 Professional Conduct
- 3.3 E-mail Communication to Students
- 3.4 Credit Load for Graduate Students
- 3.5 Grading System and Effect
- 3.6 Grade-Point Average and Probation
- 3.7 Incompletes
- 3.8 Attendance Policy
- 3.9 Transfer Credit toward the M.M. and Doctoral Degrees
- 3.10 Course Numbering for Graduate Credit
- 3.11 Summer Applied Lessons
- 3.12 Style Manual
- 3.13 Guidelines for Theses and Dissertations
4. Special Requirements for Master’s Degrees
- 4.1 Residency
- 4.2 Ensemble Requirement
- 4.3 Guidelines for Graduate Study in Piano
- 4.4 Guidelines for Conducting Practicum and Cumulating Document for M.M. in Conducting
5. Special Requirements for Doctoral Degrees
- 5.1 Residence Requirements and Overview of Requirements
- 5.2 Degree Proposal
- 5.3 Interview with Church Music Faculty
- 5.4 Language Requirements
- 5.5 Preliminary Examinations
- 5.6 Dissertation (Ph.D.)
- 5.7 Recitals and Document (D.M.A.)
6. Special Requirements for Advanced Performers Certificate
7. Administration of Graduate Student’s Program
- 7.1 Diagnostic Examinations for Degree Programs
- 7.2 Piano Proficiency
- 7.3 Voice Proficiency (Doctoral Students only)
- 7.4 Advisement and Plan of Study
- 7.5 The Graduate Student’s Committee
- 7.6 Membership of the Graduate Committee for Master of Music Programs
- 7.7 Membership of the Ph.D. Dissertation Committee
- 7.8 Membership of the D.M.A. Graduate Committee
- 7.9 Time for Committee Formation
- 7.10 Final Oral Examination: Master of Music
- 7.11 Final Oral Examination: Ph.D. and D.M.A.
8. Lead Times and Sequences (Recitals, Theses, Exams, Graduation)
- 8.1 Graduate Recitals
- 8.2 Thesis
- 8.3 Application for Graduation
- 8.4 Scheduling and Administration of the Oral Examination
9. Graduate Recital
- 9.1 General Recital Information
- 9.2 Scheduling a Recital/Reserving a Hall
- 9.3 Reservation Grace Period
- 9.4 Recital Performance Location and Time
- 9.5 Length of Recital
- 9.6 ASTRA Hall/Room Scheduling
- 9.7 Exception
- 9.8 Programs
- 9.9 Program Specifications Checklist
- 9.10 Scheduling Rehearsals
- 9.11 Collaborative Pianists
- 9.12 Recording and Performance Preparation
- 9.13 Special Recordings
- 9.14 Receptions
- 9.15 Special Instruments
10. Expectation and Responsibilities of Graduate Associates/Assistants
11. Disciplinary Procedures for Graduate Students
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Reporting Unprofessional Conduct by Music Graduate Students
- 11.3 Responding to Allegations of Unprofessional Conduct
- 11.4 Appeal
- 11.5 Unsatisfactory Performance of Duties by Graduate Associates
- 11.6 Dismissal for Inadequate Academic Performance or Progress in the Degree Major
12. University Libraries and Resources
- 12.1 Arts and Special Collections Research Center
- 12.2 Course Reserves
- 12.3 Experiential Learning Commons
Appendices
- Appendix A: Music Theory Diagnostic Examination
- Appendix B: Music History and Literature Diagnostic Examination
- Appendix C: Piano Proficiency Requirements (Church Music)
- Appendix D: Piano Proficiency Requirements (Composition)
- Appendix E: Piano Proficiency Requirements (Musicology)
- Appendix F: Piano Proficiency Requirements (Music Theory)
- Appendix G: Performance, Jury, and Recital Requirements in Piano
- Appendix H: Piano Juries
- Appendix I: Graduate Recital Checklist
- Appendix J: Instructions for Preparing a Thesis Prospectus
- Appendix K: Checklist for Graduation – Master’s Degree
- Appendix L: Checklists for Doctoral Preliminary Exams and Graduation
- Appendix M: Baylor Graduate School Graduate Advisor/Advisee Agreement
- Appendix N: List of Graduate Faculty