Graduate Essay instruction will be available in early September.

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DMA Essay:

1. Submit an example of expository writing in English dealing with a subject that relates to music.

1. A recent research or analysis paper will suffice. The paper should demonstrate:
1. A sufficient command of the English language to pursue academic course work and ultimately to write the doctoral document in English;
2. The ability to gather and report material effectively from various academic sources; and
3. Original insight into the topic of the paper.

1. All ideas cited in the paper that do not originate with the author must be documented using an accepted bibliographic form. For those unfamiliar with the basics of academic writing, the following textbook might be useful: Richard Wingell, Writing about Music: An Introductory Guide, 3rd ed. (Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2002).