The Doctor of Musical Arts degree is offered with specializations in choral conducting, wind conducting and performance (brass, organ, piano, percussion, strings, voice, and woodwinds). The curriculum is designed to prepare students to be artist-performers and conductors in either university settings or in the professional arena.
Requirements vary in different specializations. Common to all DMA programs is the completion of 78 hours of credit beyond the bachelor's degree (48 hours beyond the master's level).
DOWNLOAD CURRICULUM GUIDES & HANDBOOKS
Information and curriculum guides can be downloaded below. All documents require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
- DMA and Ph.D. Curriculum Guides (PDF)
- Graduate Handbook 2003-2004 (PDF)
- Graduate Handbook 2004-2005 (PDF)
- Graduate Handbook 2005-2006 (PDF)
- Graduate Handbook 2006-2007 (PDF)
- Graduate Handbook 2007-2008 (PDF)
This curriculum guide is currently under revision. The right is reserved to make corrections or additions.
Use our on-line request form to have printed material regarding undergraduate and graduate admissions, financial aid and degree requirements mailed to you.
You may also write for this material at the following address:
Nancy Savoy
Coordinator of Student Services
LSU School of Music
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2504
Fax: 225/578-2562
