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Doctor of Musical Arts in Contemporary Music

The Doctor of Musical Arts in Contemporary Music program at Bowling Green State University develops versatile musicians through a concentrated focus on contemporary music. The degree is grounded in the applied study of music performance or composition, and multidisciplinary seminars in culture, digital media, and music cognition.

Program Description

The program fosters critical analysis, creative examination, pedagogical training, professional development, and traditional as well as non-traditional performing experiences. Graduates of the program have been recipients of major grants and awards and maintain leadership positions at the forefront of contemporary music around the world as performing musicians, scholars, and teachers.

Degree Requirements

The Doctor of Musical Arts in Contemporary Music with specializations in composition or performance is a four-year program that requires a minimum of 66 hours beyond the master's degree. Any required remedial work in history, theory, or research methodology will be added to the applicant's program and will not be counted in the required 66 hours toward degree completion.

• Private study in composition or performance (16 credits)
  • Specialization in composition or performance
• Cognate in one of three minor areas of study (12 credits)
  • Culture: emphasizes aesthetics, history, and philosophy
  • Digital Media: concerned with the utilization of technology in new performance and creative contexts
  • Music Cognition: focuses on theory, perception, and pedagogy
• Multidisciplinary music seminars (9 credits)
  • Focusing on the collaborative process in the development and creation of new works
  • Examination of common issues in culture, digital media, and music cognition
• Off-campus internship (4 credits; approximately 160 hours)
  • Designed to develop non-academic career options
  • Examples include work with foundations, symphony orchestras, and opera companies, new music ensembles, museums, recording studios, and production companies, and festivals
• Electives in and outside of music (9 credits)
• Culminating experiences (16-30 credits)
  • Composition:
    • Recital of original works
    • Composition project (original work for large resources)
    • Dissertation that combines the individual's major and minor areas of study
    • Portfolio (professional materials; papers written during the degree program; as well as scores, recordings, and programs of works written and/or performed in addition to the required recital)
  • Performance:
    • Three solo/chamber music/ensemble programs composed of contemporary music (at least one off-campus)
    • Dissertation that combines the individual's major and minor areas of study
    • Portfolio (professional materials; papers written during the degree program; as well as programs and recordings from performances in addition to the three required recitals)

Examinations

• Preliminary examinations (written and oral) are taken after completing 40 hours of course work, not including the internship
  • Test the student's knowledge in music history and theory, with particular emphasis on contemporary music
  • Cover the student's area of specialization, composition or performance
• Final examinations/defense (oral) are taken in the last semester of study and focus on the culminating experiences

Assistantship Information

All students admitted into the DMA in Contemporary Music program are fully funded for four academic years, meaning they receive a full tuition scholarship and a stipend. Current first-year, nine-month assistantship contracts provide a stipend of $17,000. Domestic students who are not Ohio residents will be required to apply for Ohio residency after the first year of study. The total value of the assistantship ranges from $25,419 to $36,213. DMA assistantships entail 10-20 contracted hours of work each week during the academic year; this includes teaching, service, and creative work. Teaching assignments vary from semester to semester, and are based on the needs of the College of Musical Arts as well as the expertise and professional development goals of the students.