Master of Music: Conducting

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from this program will:

  • Students will be comfortable with basic conducting gestures.
  • Students will be able to rehearse an ensemble effectively and will be able to identify ensemble faults in pitch, rhythm, intonation, precision, and balance.
  • Students will demonstrate basic levels of musicality and expression in their conducting.
  • Students will be able to articulate in written and oral formats the stylistic characteristics of each major musical style period.
  • Students will be able to list and define the characteristics of the core repertory for their field of study.
  • Students will be able to analyze the historical and analytical components of music in both written and oral formats.

Choral Interest Area

Required Courses

CONSVTY 5500-5600Music History3
CONSVTY 5500-5600Music Theory3
CONSVTY 5593Introduction To Research And Bibliography In Music3
or CONSVTY 5593N Introduction to Research and Bibliography in Music
Take 4 semesters of the following:0
CONSVTY 5307ACanticum Novum0
Take 4 semesters of the following:4
Advanced Choral Conducting – Styles and Techniques, Masters Level
Take 4 semesters of the following:8
Seminar In Choral Literature
CONSVTY 5597AMaster's Conducting Performance 14
CONSVTY 5598Research Problems2
Electives 23
Total Credits: 30 (minimum)

Orchestral Interest Area

Required Courses

CONSVTY 5500-5600Music History 3
CONSVTY 5500-5600Music Theory3
CONSVTY 5593Introduction To Research And Bibliography In Music3
or CONSVTY 5593N Introduction to Research and Bibliography in Music
CONS 5583 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (any two from 5583A or 5583B)4
CONSVTY 5582AAdvanced Choral Conducting – Styles and Techniques, Doctoral Level2
or CONSVTY 5582B Advanced Choral Conducting - Style
or CONSVTY 5582C Advanced Choral Conducting-Rehearsal Techniques
Take 2 semesters of the following:4
Seminar In Orchestral Literature
Applied Music 12-6
CONSVTY 5597AMaster's Conducting Performance 24
CONSVTY 5598Research Problems2
Electives1-5
Total Credits: 30 (minimum)

Wind Interest Area

Required Courses

CONSVTY 5500-5600Music History3
CONSVTY 5500-5600Music Theory3
CONSVTY 5593Introduction To Research And Bibliography In Music3
or CONSVTY 5593N Introduction to Research and Bibliography in Music
CONSVTY 5583 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (any two from 5583A or 5583C)4
Take 2 semesters of the following:4
Seminar In Wind/Band Literature
Applied Music 12-6
CONSVTY 5597AMaster's Conducting Performance 24
CONSVTY 5598Research Problems2
Electives1-5
Total Credits: 30 (minimum)