Faculty Resources
Graduate Program Policies and Procedures
School of Music PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES
2009-2010 Graduate Handbook (PDF version)
University of Utah Graduate School
University policies, graduate forms, and general information
Academic Calendar
Frequently Used Forms
Recital Program Approval Form . This form is designed to help students inform their committee members of their recital date, time, location, and program.
Petition for Exception to departmental Policy
Defense Date Approval Form and instructions
Personal Reference Form
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP APPLICATION: Application deadline is February 1. Returning students are required to reapply each academic year.
Academic Advising Tools
Degree Program Guidelines
MA in Musicology
MM in Music History & Literature
MM in Choral Conducting
MM in Instrumental Conducting
MM in Instrumental Performance
MM in Collaborative Piano
MM in Vocal Performance
MM in Composition
MM in Theory
MM in Jazz Studies
Information about the Jazz Improv Diagnostic Exam
DMA Information
Related Fields for the DMA: All DMA students are to choose a
related field of study. This happens after a student is admitted to
the DMA program, usually during the first semester of study. The
student must file formal application for admission into the chosen
Related Field, following the requirements below.
Related Field Admission.pdf
DMA Qualifying Exam/Oral Defense Information: The written qualifying exams in the major field are compiled by the committee chair with questions submitted from the rest of the committee. The topics are taken from the student's course work and "major-specific" materials that a DMA candidate should know. Related field questions are prepared by the Related Area faculty representative on the committee (other faculty in the Related Area may be consulted as well.) Qualifying exams in the major and related field should be taken the semester before the semester of graduation (in the fall for spring graduation). The "Report of the Qualifying Exam" is the graduation application for DMA (and Ph.D) students.
The oral defense takes place after the lecture recital, paper and written exams. The format is to serve as a defense of the paper/project, and also to provide clarification or answer lingering questions left over from the qualifying exams.
General Information: All Degree Programs
Paperwork Deadlines and Checklists: these can be found in section III of the School of Music Graduate Student Handbook. All paperwork must be submitted to the School of Music Graduate Secretary, NOT directly to the Graduate School.
Continuous Registration Policy: Graduate School policy requires that all graduate students be registered continuously from the time of formal admission through completion of ALL requirements for the degree, (except summer semesters). After the oral defense is complete, registration is no longer required provided that all other degree requirements are complete. Minimum registration consists of a minimum of three semester credit hours of course work, individual research (6910), thesis research (6970), project hours (6975 or 6976), or faculty consultation (6980).Students who are unable to maintain continuous registration should apply for a formal leave of absence.
Course Rotations for Graduate History and Theory
Information for TA Supervisors
Required Orientations
International TA Workshop: Begins two weeks before the first day of classes. International TA's must attend this workshop if they are assigned teaching responsibilities of any kind. Failure to attend will jeopardize the student's TA status.
Campus-Wide TA Symposium: Presented by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, usually on the Thursday before fall classes begin. Required for all TA's.
School of Music Returning TA Orientation: Usually held the Wednesday before fall classes begin. Important opportunity to set up payroll and health insurance. Usually lasts about 1 1/2 hours. Required.
School of Music New Graduate Student Orientation: Usually held the Friday before fall classes begin and is for all new graduate students, with a special session at the end just for TA/GA's. Required.