Music Post-Graduate Programs

Post Graduate Programme

The philosophy of the Music Programmes of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka is based on the views that arts and humanistic studies play an indispensable role in shaping the personality of the individual. It does this with particular references to the development of the individual’s cultural identitity, national consiousness, national pride and human destiny.

VISION AND MISSION

VISION

It is the vision of the Department that students of music, having learned the musical art, would be oriented to use such learning in the solution of practical problems confronting them in the society; and would utilize such in the development of Nigerian culture and environment.

MISSION

It is the mission of the Department of Music to pursue academic excellence in all aspects of musical learning and human endeavour relating to cultural, social, economic and manpower development needs of the Nigerian nation.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES

AIM

The primary aim of the Music programmes of the Department is to prepare students for competence in music as a base for further studies.

OBJECTIVES

a.To enhance students acquaintance with performance in choral and operatic concerts for the enjoyment of music in Nigeria.

b.To provide students with adequate knowledge, skills and understanding for music and related functional disciplines.

CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS.

The music programmes of the department are designed:

To prepare students and professional music teachers for development of the country’s educational system.
To prepare students for varied music positions in private and public organizations and agencies in our present era of high technology and computerization such as radio and television houses, recording and film studios, archives, Churches and Mosques.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

The Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Programme.

The following may apply for admission into the Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in Music at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

Graduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and those of other recognized Universities who hold the Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) in Music, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or in any other related subject area (relatedness will be ascertained by the Department of Music, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Holders of OND/HND and related higher degrees in music from recognized institutions.

The Masters of Arts (M. A.) Degree Programmes.

Those for admission into these programmes include:

Graduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University or of other approved Universities who have obtained the Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degrees in music with at least a good second-class honour or its equivalent.
Holders of Post Graduate Diploma in Music from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and other recognized institutions that score FCGPA of not less than 3.00 (5 point scale).

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme

Candidates for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programmes of the Department must be those who have obtained the Degree of Masters in their chosen areas of specialization in music from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka or from other approved Universities. A candidate seeking admission into Ph.D. programme would be required to have obtained FCGPA of not less than 3.5 (5point scale) at the Master’s degree.

AVAILABLE AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Theory & Composition.

African Music (Ethnomusicology).
Music Pedagogy.
Historical Musicology.

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

PGD

Full Time – Minimum of 2 Semesters.

Maximum of 4 Semesters.

Part Time – Minimum of 4 semesters.

Maximum of 6 semesters.

MASTERS

Full Time – Minimum of 2 Semesters.

Maximum of 6 Semesters.

Part Time – Minimum of 4 semesters.

Maximum of 8 semesters.

Ph. D

Full Time – Minimum of 2 Semesters.

Maximum of 6 Semesters.

Part Time – Minimum of 8 semesters.

Maximum of 14 semesters.

TOTAL REQUIRED CREDIT FOR GRADUATION

PGD

COURSE WORK: 48 CREDITS

PROJECT: 6 CREDITS

TOTAL: 54 CREDITS

MA

COURSE WORK: 30 CREDITS

PROJECT: 12 CREDITS

TOTAL: 42 CREDITS

Ph.D

COURSE WORK: 9 CREDITS

SEMINARS (2) : 12 CREDITS

DISSERTATION: 18 CREDITS

TOTAL: 33 CREDITS

COURSE DISTRIBUTION

Post- Graduate Diploma (PGD) In Music.

1st Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Mus. 700	Studies Musical Acoustics and Technology	3
Mus. 710	Harmony Fugue, and Counterpoint 1	3
Mus. 720	Survey of Western Music History	3
Mus. 730	Studies in Ethnomusicology 1	3
MUS 740	Seminar/ Tutorial: Musicianship 1	3
Mus. 742	Applied Music Studies 1	3
Mus. 750	Music Research Methods	3
	TOTAL	21

2nd Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MUS 711	Harmony, Fugue and Counterpoint 11	3
Mus. 721	Studies in Musical Structure and Design	3
Mus. 741	Musicianship Studies 11	3
Mus. 743	Applied Music Studies 11	3
Mus. 745	Choral Directing, Production and Management	3
Mus. 747	Principles and Methods of School Music	3
Mus. 731	Studies in Ethnomusicology 2	3
751	Project in Music	6
	TOTAL	27

Ethnomusicology/African Music. Course Distribution

1st Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Mus. 820	Organology	4
Mus. 822	Seminar on Introduction to Sociology of Music	4
Mus. 824	Field and Laboratory Method	3
MA	Cognate Area Studies	3
	TOTAL	14

2nd Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Mus. 821	African Music and Dance	4
Mus. 823	Seminar on Introduction to Sociology of Music	4
Mus. 825	Field and Laboratory Method	4
Mus. 827	Thesis Project	12
MA	Cognate Area Studies. One course (see page 12)	4
	TOTAL	28

Historical Musicology: Course Distribution

1st Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Mus. 830	Seminar on Studies in Music History	4
Mus. 832	Bibliography	4
Mus. 834	Research Methods	3
MA	Course chosen from M.A Cognate Area Studies see page 12	3
	TOTAL	14

2nd Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Mus. 831	Seminar on studies in musicology	4
Mus. 833	Music history 20th century	4
Mus. 835	Notation	4
Mus. 837	Thesis	12
MA	Course from M.A Cognate Area Studies. One course	4
	TOTAL	28

Music Theory and Composition: Course Distribution

1st Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Mus. 840	Composition Seminar Laboratory 1	4
Mus. 842	Complex Textures In Tonal Music Harmony, Counterpoint and Fugue	4
Mus. 844	Research Methods.	3
MA	Cognate Area Studies: One Course (see page 12)	3
	TOTAL	14

2nd Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Mus. 841	Resources Used in Composition and Analysis of 20th Century Music.	4
Mus. 843	Orchestration	4
Mus. 845	Advanced Composition	4
Mus. 847	Thesis Project	12
MA	Cognate Area Studies: One Course	4
	TOTAL	28

Music Pedagogy: Course Distribution

1st Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Mus. 800	Classroom Music Seminar	4
Mus. 810	Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Music Pedagogy	4
Mus. 814	Research Methods in Music Pedagogy	3
MA	Cognate Area Studies: One Course	3
	TOTAL	14

2nd Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Mus. 801	Seminar in performance pedagogy	4
Mus. 811	Design and evaluation of music curricula	4
Mus. 813	Acoustics of music	4
Mus. 817	Thesis Project	12
MA	Cognate Area Studies: One Course	4
	TOTAL	28

(Music) Cognate Area

First Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Mus. 850	Performance Specialties	4
Mus. 852	Accompanying	4
Mus. 854	Sight Singing and Ear Training	4
	Total	12

(Music) Cognate Area

2nd Semester

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
Mus. 851	Arranging Vocal, Instrumental, Popular, and Band Music	4
Mus. 853	Advanced Ensemble	4
Mus. 855	Advanced Conducting	4
	Total	12

Ph.D. Music Pedagogy

Course Code	Course Title	No. Of Credits
Mus. 910	Psychology of music	3
Mus. 911	Computer application in music pedagogy	3
Mus. 912	Measurement and evaluation in music	3
Mus. 913	Seminar in music pedagogy: learning theories applied to music	3
Mus. 914	Seminar in Performance Pedagogy	3
Mus. 915	Doctoral dissertation	18
	TOTAL	33

Ph.D. Music: Ethnomusicology

Course Code	Course Title	No. Of Credits
Mus. 920	Applied Music: Ethnic Instruments	4
Mus. 921	Seminar in Performance Practice	4
Mus. 922	Area Studies in Ethnic music	4
Mus. 923	Seminar in Music: Ethnomusicology	3
Mus. 925	Doctoral Dissertation	18
	TOTAL	33

Ph.D. Music: Historical Musicology

Course Code	Course Title	No. Of Credits
Mus. 930	Doctoral Seminar in Music History	4
Mus. 931	Musical Aesthetics and Criticism	4
Mus. 932	Electronic Music	4
Mus. 933	Seminar in Historical Musicology 20th C Music Practice	3
Mus. 935	Doctoral Dissertation	18
	TOTAL	33

Ph.D. Music: Theory and Composition

Course Code	Course Title	No. Of Credits
Mus. 940	Pitch Structures	3
Mus. 941	Analytical and Stylistic studies	3
Mus. 942	Survey of the History of Music Theory	3
Mus. 943	Seminar in Musical Science and Technology	3
Mus. 944	Seminar on composition ethics	3
Mus. 945	Doctoral Dissertation	18
	TOTAL	33

COURSE DESCRIPTION

MUS 700 : Studies in Musical Acoustics and Technology (3 credits)

Study of the scientific properties of musical sound and their psychological counterparts. Topics include sound sources, reflection, refraction, diffraction, outdoor music and the doppler effect.

MUS 710: Harmony, Fugue and Counterpoint 1 (3 credits)

Study of the traditional aspects of Fugue using examples for complete analysis. The general principles of fugal construction. Work on harmonic progression

MUS 720: Survey of Western Music History (3 credits)

Broad perspectives of the Western World’s achievements in music emphasizing leading tends, works, forms and figures.

MUS 721: Studies in Musical Structure and Design (3 credits)

Study of the principles of form in music with emphasis on the requirements on the part of composers and audience

MUS 730: Studies in Ethnomusicology 1 (3 credits)

Study in ethnic music and as applied, creative and performing art. Roles and relationships of instruments in ensembles. Analytical perception of patterns and structures.

MUS 731: Studies in Ethnomusicology 11 (3 credits)

External and internal influences on African music performance, types of African Music, traditional and modern copyright principles, classes of traditional music in African culture, organization and regulation of communal music Africa, organization of musical arts groups

MUS 740: Seminar/tutorials: Musicianship 1 (3 credits)

Music reading, sight-singing and musical dictation. Development of aural competence. Basic orchestration techniques involving transposing instruments and reading their scores.

MUS 741: Musicianship II 3 Credits (C)

Further sight readings: open scores including alto and tenor clefs. Orchestration techniques. Transporting instruments and reading their cores. Analysis of selected forms.

MUS 742: Applied Music Studies I 3 Credits (C)

Progressive individual lessons on primary instruments: Keyboard, voice, or any other instruments available.

MUS 743: Applied Music Studies II 3 Credits (C)

Continued progressive lessons of higher grades on primary instruments as chosen in Mus. 742. Study of musical interpretation and conducting. Learning experiences should be theoretical as well as practical.

MUS 745: Choral Directing, Production and Management 3 Credits

Study of Musical interpretation and conducting. learning experiences should be theoretical as well as practical.

MUS 747: Principles and methods of School Music 3 Credits (C)

Learning principles and teaching procedures for music emphasizing. Learning sequence and the psychological basis for musical learning. Methods to include Orff, Kodaly and others.

MUS 750: Music Research Methods 3 Credits (C)

Study of types of research vis-à-vis methods of data collection including sources of Literature review and referencing styles. Actual exercises are to be taken in the form of disciplined library research.

MUS 751: A Long Essay after due research on a topic in music selected by students and approve by the Department. Emphasis is on originality. 6 Credits (C)

MUS 800: Seminar in Music Pedagogy 4 Credits (C)

Advanced study of music pedagogy activities in depth. Work with a class of Secondary school

MUS 801: Seminar in Music Pedagogy II 4 Credits (C)

Overview of various concepts of teaching instrumental, choral and voice performance from

MUS 810: Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Music Pedagogy 4 Credits (C)

Study of current role and practice of music teaching and learning considered in historical and philosophical perspective

MUS 811: Design and Evaluation of Music Curricula 4 Credits (C)

Unification of pedagogical contents of music education courses and content of courses in traditional

and contemporary music. Emphasizes coordination of purposes, objectives, learning principles, teaching

procedures, measurement, evaluation, and gradating as related to instruction in general music, choral

music, and instrumented music in schools, colleges, and universities.

MUS 813: Acoustics of Music 4 Credits (C)

Study of physical phenomena inherent in production, reproduction, and reception of musical sounds.

Topics: physical characteristics of sound: acoustics of musical instruments; acoustic properties of

rehearsal and performances environments; physical basis of turning systems; operational characteristics

of the ear; and electronic production of musical sound.

MUS 814: Research Methods in Music Pedagogy 3 Credits (C)hjhjgf

Review of research methodology in music education. Emphasized development of skills in critical

interpretation of research literature, design of research studies, and writing summative documents on

music education research.

MUS 820: Organology 4 Credits (C)

Study of the theories and forms of musical instruments classification, distribution, and diffusion;

historical origins of musical instruments of the musical instruments of African and non-African peoples.

Symbolic functions and decorations of musical instruments.

MUS 821: African Music and Dance 4 Credits (C)

Survey of African traditional music and covering types, forms, theory, aesthetics, contexts and modes of performances. Other topics include influence of ecology and myth on forms, contents and paraphernalia of African dnces

MUS 822: Seminar on Introduction to Sociology of Music 4 Credits (C)

Seminar on the musical life of African societies; comparative study of the musician and his/her art in

traditional society. The social and political systems reflecting music. The musician, the status, social

behavior, and acceptance; music legitimacy, validation and social criticism.

MUS 823 Seminar on Nigerian Folk Music 4 Credits (C)

Seminar on the reading, listening, and analytical experience in the various idioms of Nigeria folk music.

MUS 824: Field and Laboratory Method 3 Credits (C)

Theory and practice of research in the three domains of musicology: research problems formulation,

techniques of data collection; and issues of reliability and authenticity. s

MUS 825: Transcription and Analysis of African Music 4 Credits (C)

Ensemble part relationship: polyphony, homophony, and unilineal structure. Use of specific, selected

examples for transcription and analytical studies; notation of African music compositions including

popular music.

MUS 830 Seminar on Studies in Music History 4 Credits (C)

Seminar of brood perspectives if music history Emphasis on Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, and

Baroque styles.

MUS 831 Seminar on Studies on Musicology 4 Credits (C)

Seminar on the history, general principles and literature of musicology in the domains of

ethnomusicology and systematic musicology including study of contemporary written forms and

hybridizations I neo-traditional and modern popular idioms.

MUS 832 Bibliography 4 Credits (C)

Exploration of basic information sources and tools for historical research and documentation.

MUS 833: Music History 20^th Century 4 Credits (C)

Sources and development of the idioms, styles, and sound media of music in the twentieth century.

MUS 834 Research Methods 3 Credits (C)

Training in methods of musicological research through intensive work on topic(s) of interest to student

and lecturer as worthy of investigation.

MUS 835 Notation 4 Credits (C)

Approaching music history through the study of notation from Gregorian chant to the 14^th Century. The

coursed also deals with special notational projects.

MUS 840 Composition Seminar Laboratory I 4 Credits (C)

Discussion of current topic in contemporary music both theoretical and practical, Arrangements could

be made for lecturer by quest composers and other professional musicians involved in music composing.

MUS 841 Seminar composition and Analysis of 20^th Century Music 4 Credits (C)

Serialism, Cell structure. Sometimes and other musical intervals used by selected 20^th century

composers.

MUS 842 Complex textures in Tonal Harmony, Counterpoint, and Form: 4 Credits (C)

Advanced level studies in tonal harmony and counterpoint in musical form. Emphasis on aural development and analysis

MUS 843 Orchestration 4 Credits (C)

Study of the organization of the tools for practical music making. Emphasis is on the technical suitability

of the instruments of the orchestra, and the harmony and the color of music. Topics include statics and

dynamics, compass of instruments, scoring and score-reading, harmony and harmonic series, sonorities

and transposing.

MUS 844 Research Methods 4 Credits (C)

Training in the sill of producing a written document based on investigations into current practice in the

discipline.

MUS 845 Advanced Composition 4 Credits (C)

Study and application of important Western composition techniques in original composition.

Cognate Area

MUS 850 Performance Specialties 4 Credits (C)

Study of certain areas of performance such as piano and voice structures and emphasis varies according

to area of specialization. In general, the course deals with performance, performance styles, literature,

interpretation, question of tradition and techniques.

MUS 851 Arranging Vocal, Instruments, Popular, and Band Music 4 Credits (C)

Class instruction and supervised training in arranging music for dance, stage, and popular song, with

study of representative examples of the literature.

MUS 852 Accompanying 4 Credits (C)

Class introduction and supervised performance in accompanying choral groups and instrumental and vocal performance with study of representative 4 examples of literature.

MUS 853 Advanced Ensemble 4 Credits (C)

Participation including leading at rehearsals and presentations of selections Western, African and Afro- American musical items such as operas, musicals, choral pieces, dance dramas traditional orchestras. Emphasis is on creativity and enterprise.

MUS 854: Sight-Singing and Ear Training 4 Credits (C)

Sight- Singing, musical diction, scale patterns, interval, note and rest values, cadence and progression, modulations.

MUS 855 Advanced Conducting 4 Credits (C)

Learning and practicing the skill of conducting with specialized kinds of ensemble such as band, orchestra or chorus.

MUS 817/827/837/847: Thesis/ Project 12 Credits (C)

Identification of a research problem in the area of specialization of the student and writing an original thesis. There will be oral defense of

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)

MUS 910: Psychology of Music 3 Credits (C)

Introduction to fundamental concepts in auditory perception, including timber, Loud mass, pitch, and temporal sequencing. Sociological, Physiological, and Psychological effects of Music.

MUS 911: Computer Applications in Music Pedagogy 3 Credits (C)

Introduces the use of computers in Music learning and teaching: Practical application of computer to analysis of Music education research data, individualized music instruction, and administration of music classrooms.

MUS 912: Measurement and Evaluation in Music 3 Credits (C)

In-depth study of mental measure concepts(such as central tendency, variability, reliability, errors of measurement, validity, score conversions, and norms as they apply to standardized musical aptitude and musical achievement test batteries and published musical performance tests. Test manuals examined in detail to provide for proper utilization of test materials.

MUS 913: Seminar in Music Pedagogy 3 Credits (C)

Seminar in major learning theories from educational literature discussed and compared to those learning theories, which are specifically designed for music. Emphasizes the comprehensive understanding of those theories and their implications for music learning.

MUS 920: Applied Music: Ethnic Instruments 4 Credits (C)

Studying and practicing the skills of selected African instruments. The course cumulates in the development of a written manual for use and performance of the selected instruments.

MUS 921: Seminar in Performance Practice 4 Credits (C)

Discussion of current topics in contemporary ethnic music both theoretical and practical.

MUS 922: Area Studies in Ethnic Music

3 Credits (C)

Studying of the history, theory, style, Organology, and forms of the music of a selected (and approved) particular culture in its aesthetic and cultural context.

MUS 923: Seminar in Ethnomusicology 3 Credits (C)

Research studies in selected areas or regions of world music cultures. Emphasis is on methodology, Organology, and analytical techniques.

MUS 930: Seminar in Music Musicology 4 Credits (C)

Seminar in methods of musicology research through intensive work on topics selected by instructor.

MUS 931: Musical Aesthetics and Criticism 4 Credits (C)

Study of the theory of Western aesthetics of music, Biography, documentation and style of musical scholarship. Music journals, article features, problems and prospects.

MUS 932: Electronic Music 4 Credits (C)

Basic survey-of electronic music treated both historically and in the studio as class studies. Emphasis on acoustical basis of electronic sound synthesis, Rigorous professional approach.

MUS 933: Seminar in 20^th Century practices 3 Credits (C)

Studies in the theory and music practices of the twentieth century.

MUS 940: Pitch Structures 3 Credits (C)

Study of ordered and unordered pitch and pitch class sets and their relationships, with emphasis on formalism and applications in music analysis.

MUS 941: Analytical and Stylistic Studies 3 Credits (C)

Theories and systems of musical analysis with emphasis on the works of Tovey, Schenker, Forte Hundermith, Reimann. Analysis of typical structure forms and style of composition from different periods of western Musical History.

MUS 942: Survey of the History of Music Theory 3 Credits (C)

Study of the speculative theories of music from classical Greek authors such as Aristoxenus through the works of Babbits and others.

MUS 943. Seminar in Musical Science and Technology 3 Credits (C)

Application of computers in music emphasizing composition and sound synthesis.

MUS. 915/925/935/945 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION 18 Credits (C)

Writing of a formal, systematic treaties based entirely on original sources, which contributes significant new information to the knowledge of or new insight into the candidates/students’ area of specialization in music. After or defense, with all necessary officials participating, the document is bound according to the University’s specifications and submitted.