Graduate Studies in Music @ Northwestern State · 2016. 9. 28. · Dr. Christine Allen, piano...
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Graduate Studies in Music@ Northwestern State
University of Louisiana
Mrs. H. D. Dear, Sr. and Alice E. DearSchool of Creative and Performing Arts
AnnouncesGRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
Music Education • Wind Instruments/PercussionConducting (Orchestral/Band/Choir) • String Instruments
Piano/Accompanying • Voice
The Master of Music degree offers two concentrations to further prepare students for careers as educators and performers. Students choose an area of interest and apply for admission to be accepted into one of the concentration areas: Music Education or Performance. Graduate students have the opportunity to work closely with the graduate faculty with expertise in their area of specialization. The many fine ensembles provide students abundant performing opportunities.
Graduate AssistantshipsGraduate Assistantships are awarded to students with regular admission status, based upon an interview/audition. Assistantships of up to $10,000 per year are funded through a stipend, tuition waiver, and/or additional Music scholarships. All graduate assistantships are based on a workload of 20 hours per week.
The School of Creative and Performing ArtsThe Music program is a unit within the School of Creative and Performing Arts (designated by the Louisiana Board of Regents as a “Center of Excellence”) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, and offers the Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music (with concentrations in Performance as well as Sacred Music), and Master of Music degrees. Twenty full-time faculty members who are committed to excellence in teaching and performance serve more than 200 music majors. Northwestern State University’s Music program is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting:Dr. Dennette McDermott
Coordinator of Music Graduate Studies [email protected]
(318) 357-5761Northwestern State University of Louisiana
School of Creative and Performing ArtsNatchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4522 (Departmental Phone #)Please note our website for further information: http://music.nsula.edu/
Northwestern State University is a member of the
University of Louisiana System
ACCREDITATIONNorthwestern State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist’s, and doctoral degrees.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATIONIt is the policy of Northwestern State University of Louisiana not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.
Dr. Burt Allen, Coordinator, choir [email protected]
Dr. Christine Allen, piano [email protected]
Dr. Douglas Bakenhus, orchestra, double reeds [email protected]
Mr. Bill Brent, school director, bands [email protected]
Dr. Kristine Coreil, horn, theory [email protected]
Mr. Paul Christopher, low strings [email protected]
Dr. Paul Forsyth, saxophone, jazz [email protected]
Dr. Greg Handel, music education [email protected]
Dr. Chris Gilliam, voice, choir [email protected]
Mr. Ken Green, percussion, bands [email protected]
Dr. Sharon Joy, music education [email protected]
Dr. Masahito Kuroda, euphonium, technology [email protected]
Dr. Andrej Kurti, upper strings [email protected]
Dr. Dennette McDermott, flute, graduate coordinator [email protected]
Dr. Malena McLaren, clarinet [email protected]
Dr. Jeff Mathews, music education, band [email protected]
Mr. Kevin Richardson, band, marching band [email protected]
Ms. Terrie Sanders, voice [email protected]
Dr. J. Mark Thompson, low brass [email protected]
Mr. Galindo Rodriguez, trumpet, jazz [email protected]
Mr. Michael Rorex, voice, opera [email protected]
Dr. Francis Yang, piano [email protected]
Dr. Mary deVille, musicology, organ