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Master of Music in Conducting Degree Requirements

Master Of Music In Choral Conducting
Adviser: Pamela Elrod

Required Courses Credit Hours
MUHI 6335 Introduction to Graduate Studies 3
MUAS 6010 Recital Attendance (four terms) 0
MUTH course selected from the following: 6300, 6330, 6360 3
MUHI 6384 Survey of Choral Literature 3
PERE Choral Ensemble (four terms) 0
MUCO 6307 Choral Conducting I 3
MUCO 6209 Choral Conducting II 2
MUCO 6210 Seminar: Major Choral Works 2
MUCO 5309 Advanced Instrumental Conducting* 3
MUCO 6189 Conducting Practicum (2 terms) 2
MUCO 6252 Vocal and Choral Techniques 2
Electives: chosen with adviser’s approval** 7
Total Credit Hours 30 hours

Additional Degree Requirement
At least three credit hours of the required course work in MUHI and/or MUTH must be from 6000-level courses that are not double-listed.

*Or MUCO 6300 as determined by the conducting faculty.
**Score Reading (MUCO 6222) may be exempted by examination, otherwise the number of electives will be reduced accordingly. Performance study will be encouraged.

Master Of Music In Instrumental Conducting
Orchestral Emphasis
Adviser: Paul Phillips

Required Courses Credit Hours
MUHI 6335 Introduction to Graduate Studies 3
MUAS 6010 Recital Attendance (four terms) 0
MUTH course selected from the following: 6300, 6330, 6360 3
MUHI (5000-6000 level) chosen with adviser ’s approval 3
Ensemble (four terms of orchestra unless otherwise approved) 0
MUCO 6109 Seminar in Conducting (4 terms) 4
MUCO 6284 Directed Study in Conducting (four terms) 8
MUCO 6189 Conducting Practicum (2 terms) 2
Electives: chosen with adviser’s approval 7
Total Credit Hours 30 hours


Wind Emphasis
Adviser: Jack Delaney

Required Courses Credit Hours
MUHI 6335 Introduction to Graduate Studies 3
MUAS 6010 Recital Attendance (four terms) 0
MUTH course selected from the following: 6300, 6330, 6360 3
MUHI (5000-6000 level) chosen with adviser ’s approval 3 3
Ensemble (four terms of wind ensemble unless otherwise approved) 0
MUCO 6109 Seminar in Conducting (4 terms) 4
MUCO 6284 Directed Study in Conducting (four terms) 8
MUCO 6189 Conducting Practicum (2 terms) 2
MUED 5252 Wind Literature 2
Electives: chosen with adviser’s approval 5
Total Credit Hours 30 hours

 

 

 

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