Director

Dr. Keith Talley

(859) 622-3266

Foster 101

www.music.eku.edu

General Information

The EKU School of Music offers the Master of Music degree with concentrations in Conducting, Music Education, and Conducting.

Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of the Master of Music program, graduates will be prepared to analyze and evaluate all forms of music, teach, write or perform in a specific genre of music, and research in depth in several fields of music.

In addition, all music education majors will demonstrate the ability to write and research in their field as well as teach a variety of instruments/voice types, develop music curricula, and engage in effective teaching practices. All theory and composition students will demonstrate both composition and analytical/theoretical skills and present original compositions in public recitals as well as researching in the field. All conducting students will demonstrate rehearsal skills, research literature for an array of ensembles, and demonstrate an ability to work with other musicians through cooperative learning experiences. All performance majors will prepare a performance recital, research and analyze repertoire presented on the recital, in addition to demonstrating different pedagogical approaches in their area. All pedagogy and performance majors will demonstrate the ability to analyze student performances and engage in effective teaching practices for the improvement of student performance as well as prepare and present their own performance recital with repertoire that has been thoroughly researched and presented with correct performance practice.

Graduates of the Master of Music program are prepared to further their education at doctoral schools across the country, teach/conduct in college/public schools, teach/conduct in the church music field, compose or arrange, perform/conduct in theatrical/operatic settings, in U.S. service bands, in professional orchestras, or a combination of several areas.

Master’s

Courses