Nov 21, 2024

2019-20 Graduate Bulletin

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Music, Conducting, M.M.

The conducting track in the Master of Music is designed to provide intense training for students interested in attaining professional-level skills and background in the art of conducting. There are three concentrations in the conducting degree: choral, band and orchestral. Students entering these programs should have substantial undergraduate training in conducting.

Program Courses

Required Courses

MHL 531 - Music Bibliography Credit(s): 3
MTC 561 - Introduction to Graduate Music Theory Credit(s): 3
MUP 595 - Recital Credit(s): 0

Applied Instruction

Eight hours of:

MUP 519 - Applied Instruction Credit(s): 2

Seminar

Three hours of:

MUS 578 - Seminar Credit(s): 1-3

Theory

One course from:

MTC 562 - Theory Pedagogy Credit(s): 3
MTC 563 - Scoring and Arranging Credit(s): 3
MTC 564 - Post-Tonal Analysis Credit(s): 3
MTC 565 - Schenkerian Theory Credit(s): 3

History

Two courses from:

MHL 521 - Music of the Baroque Era Credit(s): 3
MHL 522 - Music of the Classic Era Credit(s): 3
MHL 523 - Music of the Romantic Era Credit(s): 3
MHL 524 - Music of the Twentieth Century Credit(s): 3
MHL 525 - Music in America Credit(s): 3

Applied Ensemble

Two hours from:

MUP 533 - A Cappella Choir Credit(s): 1
MUP 534 - Orchestra Credit(s): 1
MUP 535 - Symphonic Band Credit(s): 1
MUP 509 - Applied Instruction Credit(s): 1
MUP 519 - Applied Instruction Credit(s): 2

Literature

Three hours from:

MUS 572 - Professional Development Credit(s): 1-3
MUE 503L - Band Literature Credit(s): 3

Music Electives

Five credig hours of music electives from MHL, MTC, MUE, MUP or MUS prefixes.

Minimum Total Hours: 36