Master of Music with a Concentration in Conducting (M.M.)
Admission Requirements
Applicants for admission to the Master of Music program must:
- Meet all admission requirements of the Graduate School;
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in music or certification in music from an accredited institution;
- Have a 2.5 overall undergraduate GPA;
- Submit 2 letters of recommendation;
- Demonstrate competent applied music skills through a performance audition for either applied study or for admission to music ensembles.
Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirement for admission must submit official GRE scores to be considered for Probationary Admission. Expected target scores on the GRE for Probationary Admission are 144 on the Verbal and 3.0 on the Analytical Writing sections of the exam.
Admission Requirements for Individual Concentrations
Conducting Concentration
Candidates who pass a pre-screening video audition will be invited to campus for a live audition with a university ensemble before a committee of music faculty, and must possess either an undergraduate degree in music from an accredited institution or equivalent course work.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 50.0901
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| MUS 873 | Music in Society | 3 |
| MUS 898 | Research in Mus & Mus Educ | 3 |
| MUS 887 | Analytical Techniques I | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Spec Proj in Comp, Pedagogy | ||
| Graduate Recital | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Conducting | 12 | |
Performance | ||
Music Education | ||
| Electives | ||
| Choose from six hours of electives | 6 | |
| Exit Requirements | ||
| GRD 857I | MM Music Written Comp Exam | 0 |
| or GRD 858I | MM Music Oral Comp Exam | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Conducting concentration will elect: | ||
| Spec Proj in Comp, Pedagogy | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| MUS 844 | Applied Conducting | 4 |
| MUS 757 | Symphonic and Wind Band Litera | 2 |
| MUS 756 | Choral Music Literature | 2 |
| MUS 881 | Seminar in Choral Conducting | 1 |
| MUS 882 | Seminar in Instrume Conducting | 1 |
| MUS 701 | Music Leadership | 2 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Exit Requirements
Comprehensive Examination
The program will be culminated by a written or oral comprehensive examination testing the candidate’s general knowledge of music (GRD 857I MM Music Written Comp Exam or GRD 858I MM Music Oral Comp Exam). Performance majors must have their recital hearing forms complete at the time the comprehensive exam is scheduled.
Thesis
The thesis is optional in this program.