INT 971 DMA Research Project/Thesis Proposal
Performers: DMA Performance Majors are expected to propose and complete their final projects in 2 consecutive semesters. Students will have approximately seven hours of contact with their advisor each semester which may be fulfilled through face-to-face meetings or electronic correspondences. During the first semester, students work with an advisor to develop a topic and prepare a proposal that includes a statement of purpose and a summary of the current state of research. In addition, the student prepares a comprehensive bibliography. (See DMA Handbook for complete details.) Upon approval by the advisor, the proposal is submitted to the DMA Committee who may ask for revisions and/or clarification. At the start of the semester, the advisor and the student create a mutually agreed upon schedule with the goal of submitting the proposal by November 1 (fall semester) or March 1 (spring semester). If the proposal is not approved by the end of the semester, the student may request an Incomplete, according to the guidelines in the NEC Catalog. ///// Composers: DMA Composition Majors are expected to propose and complete their final projects in 2 consecutive semesters. Students will have approximately 3.5 hours of contact with their advisor each semester which may be fulfilled through face-to-face meetings or electronic correspondences. During the first semester, students work with an advisor to develop a proposal for an orchestral work, a big-band work, or a large scale, multi-instrument chamber work (which may include voice(s)). The duration of the work should be a minimum of 20 minutes and the proposal must include the full instrumentation of the work as well as commentary on its design, processes and/or techniques. At the start of the semester, the advisor and the student create a mutually agreed upon schedule with the goal of submitting the proposal by November 1 (fall semester) or March 1 (spring semester). If the proposal is not approved by the end of the semester, the student may request an Incomplete, according to the guidelines in the NEC Catalog. Prerequisites: MHST 901, 902; THYG 901,902; Successful completion of Comprehensive Exams in Music History, Music Theory and Oral Exam.
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