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Introduction Musical Performance/Composition Manuscript Format Requirements and Guidelines Paper Word Processing Printing/Copying Fonts Symbols Spacing/Margins Divisions and Subdivisions Footnotes Font and Margin Reference Page Numbering and Placement Formatting Instructions Preliminary Pages Title Page, Abstract, Copyright Page, Dedication, Acknowledgments, Preface, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, Keys Formatting Text Formatting Reference Materials (Appendices Cover Sheet, Appendices, Bibliography Cover Sheet, Bibliography) Tables and Figures Definitions Captions Preparation of Color Images in Other Images in Oversize Placement of Numbering of Citations of Facing Pages of		Multi-Volume Theses or Dissertations Use of Reprints in Theses/Dissertations Policy on Use of Formatting Theses/Dissertations Using Reprints Sample of a Reprint Cover Page Final Submission of Thesis/Dissertation University Microfilm's International (UMI) Dissertation Services Thesis/Dissertation Submission Packet Materials to be Presented to the Graduate School How to Avoid Delays Most Common Mistakes in Submitting a Final Copy Degree Completion Responsibilities of the Student Responsibilities of the Graduate School Responsibilities of the Department Responsibilities of the Registrar's Office Degree Completion Flowchart Use of Copyrighted Material Check Sheet for Theses/Dissertations Sample Pages Title Page Abstract Table of Contents Bibliography Additional Title Page Bookplate Exit Check List