This program is committed to musical excellence with a curriculum designed to build a well-rounded conductor/teacher, using the musical and personal strengths of the graduate conducting student. The program offers two options: the M.M., Choral Conducting Specialization, and the M.M., Instrumental Conducting Specialization; both of which require a two-year residency.
By the completion of the program, students will have developed advanced, personal conducting skills and techniques that are appropriate to a variety of musical needs. The student will learn effective rehearsal techniques, score preparation, and become a knowledgeable scholar of important instrumental and choral scores representing repertoire of various music periods and secular and sacred styles.
The conducting degrees accept a limited number of students who pursue a variety of professional goals, including education and directors of choral/instrumental ensembles. Students who are full-time music educators at the middle/high school levels will be considered if they have three years prior teaching experience, and are presently conducting an ensemble(s). Students who are not public school educators must show a minimum of three years of full-time music/conducting employment and be presently conducting a high school, religious, or community ensemble.
To develop the musicianship and skills that will be important for the student's future professional success, graduate courses are organized in the areas of music literature and theory, the choral/vocal instrument, conducting, and teaching.
Effective Spring 2012
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 10-13 credits from the following: 1 | 10-13 | |
| Analytic Techniques I | ||
| Post-Tonal Analytic Techniques | ||
| Symphonic Literature | ||
Music History | ||
| Select 9 credits from the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Junior and Senior High School Music | ||
| Advanced Instrumental Conducting and Techniques | ||
| Independent Study: Conducting | ||
| Group Study: Conducting | ||
| MU 630 | Methods of Music Research | 3 |
| MU 671 | Graduate Recital | 1 |
| Select 0-7 credits from the following: 1 | 0-7 | |
| Applied Music Instruction: Euphonium | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: French Horn | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Trombone | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Trumpet | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Tuba | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Harpsichord | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Organ | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Piano | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Percussion | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Guitar | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Harp | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: String Bass | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Viola | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Violin | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Violoncello | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Voice | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Bassoon | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Clarinet | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Flute | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Oboe | ||
| Applied Music Instruction: Saxophone (Alto) | ||
| MU 696I | Group Study: Performance 1 | 0-2 |
| Electives 1 | 0-5 | |
| Program Total Credits: | 30 | |
A minimum of 30 credits are required to complete this program.
| 1 | Specific courses will be approved by the student’s graduate committee. Students may be required to take additional course work as determined by diagnostic examinations and/or their graduate committee. |