A Master of Arts degree may be awarded after two years to those student not continuing in the Ph.D. program. The faculty of the Department of Musicology, which numbers ten, includes distinguished teachers, scholars, and researchers of national and international reputations. The School of Music Library holds about 100,000 volumes of books, scores, and microforms, and over 20,000 sound recordings. Special collections include the Montgomery Collection of Popular American Sheet Music and the Women's Music Collection. Microcomputers in the School of Music provide facilities to enhance instruction and research.
Available software serves a wide variety of scholarly and musical needs.
The Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments comprises over 2,000 instruments from throughout the world, many in playable condition. Ensembles offered include an Early Music ensemble, a Contemporary Directions ensemble, and a Javanese gamelan. The William L. Clements Library of American History includes rich holdings of American music before 1900. Another special collection, the Eva Jessye Collection, includes rare materials pertaining to African-American music. The deadline for applications for admission is January 15 for the fall term .