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Diagnostic Examinations in Musicology

The diagnostic examination in musicology consists of objective and essay questions covering all major style periods.  A sample test will be sent to the student well in advance of the exam date.

Recommended References:

  1. Bonds, Mark Evan. A History of Music in Western Culture, 2nd ed. Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2006.
  2. Crawford, Richard. An Introduction to America's Music. New York: Norton, 2001.
  3. Grout, Donald Jay, and Claude V. Palisca. A History of Western Music. 6th ed. New York: Norton, 2001.
  4. Shelemay, Kay Kaufman. Soundscapes: Exploring Music in a Changing World. New York: Norton, 2001.
  5. Stolba, K. Marie. The Development of Western Music: A History. 3rd ed. Boston, Mass.: McGraw Hill, 1998.
  6. Titon, Jeff Todd, ed. Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples. 4th ed. Belmont, Calif.: Schirmer/Thomson Learning, 2001.

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