The Music Division offers graduate studies leading to the Master of Music degree with majors in music education (including concentrations in advanced conducting) and performance. Individualized curriculum possibilities are designed to meet student interests and needs while offering a balanced program of academic and professional courses.
All applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and the Division of Music. Students must have a baccalaureate degree in music.
For more detailed information on admission requirements of specific degree programs, financial assistance, and graduate assistantships, write the Graduate Coordinator in Music, Class of 1944 Hall, The University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469, (207) 581-1245.
Laura Artesani, D.M.A. (West Virginia, 1997), Assistant Professor. Keyboard musicianship, music history, music education.
Jack Burt, D.M.A. (Texas, 1995), Associate Professor. Trumpet, brass ensemble, music theory, jazz band.
Dennis Cox, D.M.A. (Missouri at Kansas City, 1978), Professor. Choral music, music education, music history, graduate coordinator.
Lix Downing, M.M. (Colorado at Boulder, 1982), Instructor. Flute.
Curvin Farnham, M.M. (Vandercook College of Music, 1982), Professor and Coordinator, School of Performing Arts. Band, music education.
Louis Hall, Ed.D. (Illinois, 1979), Professor. Music education, oboe.
Ludlow Hallman, Kapellmeister Diploma (Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria, 1970), Professor. Voice, opera workshop, choral music.
Karel Lidral, Ed.D. (Illinois, 1986), Associate Professor. Music theory, jazz studies, saxophone.
Stuart Marrs, D.M. (Indiana, 1989), Professor and Associate Provost. Percussion, music history.
Nancy Ogle, M.M. (Indiana, 1976), Professor. Voice, opera workshop.
Phillip Silver, D.M.A. (Washington, 1992), Associate Professor. Piano accompanying, music history.
Baycka Voronietzky, M.M. (Massachusetts, 1974), Associate Professor. Music theory, piano.
Christopher White, M.M. (Maine, 1994), Lecturer. Sports Bands.
Anatole Wieck, D.M.A. (Juillard, 1987), Professor. Violin, viola, orchestra.
Beth Wiemann, Ph.D. (Princeton, 1994), Professor and Music Chair. Clarinet, theory, composition.