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2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

Music M.M. — Conducting Emphasis

College of Performing and Visual Arts

Degree Requirements — 30-31 Credits

See “Music M.M.”.

Degree Requirements

Required Emphasis Credits — 26 hours

MUS 511Wind Band Literature and Techniques

2

MUS 512Symphonic Literature and Techniques

2

MUS 550Score Reading and Analysis

1

MUS 551Individual Performance in Conducting

2

MUS 558Choral Literature and Techniques

2

MUS 600Introduction to Musical Scholarship

2

MUS 693Practicum in Music

1-4

Individual Performance in Major Instrument or Voice

4

Major Performing Organization

2

MUS 551: Take 4 hours

Music History and Theory — 6 hours

Courses will be selected by advisement based upon candidates’ needs identified through advisory examination.

Elective Emphasis Credits — 4-5 hours

MUS 564Problems in Teaching Voice

2

MUS 580String Techniques for the Conductor

2

MUS 650Seminar: Choral Music

2

MUS 653Vocal Literature and Styles

3

MUS 657Instrumental Literature and Styles

3

MUS 658Brass Pedagogy

3

MUS 661Percussion Pedagogy

2

MUS 662Woodwind Pedagogy

2

MUS 685Performance in Opera Theatre

1-12

A recorded public recital and correlative paper are required. The performance will be conducted by the candidate and evaluated by the major advisor and relevant faculty. It is the student's responsibility to file a printed program and audio recording of the performance with the School of Music Office and the Music Library.