Master of Music in Choral Conducting
Degree Requirements
| Major Area | |
|---|---|
| CNDC 501, 502: Applied Conducting | 3 |
| MUS 529: Advanced Choral Conducting Seminar | 9 |
| (topics rotate; three semesters required) |
3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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| PERF 585: Graduate Recital (1 required) | 0 |
| The student must also enroll in the appropriate major ensemble each semester of residence, with or without credit. | |
| Other Studies in Music | |
| MHS 520: Research and Bibliography | 2 |
| Choose from among the following (one music history course and one theory course): | 6 |
| MHS 590: Seminar in Music History (topics vary by semester) | 3 |
| MHS 595: Special Topics in Music History | 3 |
| MTH 567: Systems of Analysis and Contemporary Art Music | 3 |
| MTH 566: Advanced Orchestration | 3 |
| MTH 458: Counterpoint | 3 |
| MTH 463: Form and Analysis | 3 |
| MTH 475: Synthesizer/Computer Applications | 3 |
| MTH 595: Special Topics in Music Theory | 3 |
| Humanities | |
| MHUM 501-502: Seminar: Music, Worship and Culture in Christian Perspective | 4 |
| Electives | |
| Music courses numbered 500* or above. No more than 2 credit hours of ensemble may count as music elective hours toward the degree. | 8 |
| TOTAL: | 32 |
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*A limited number of music courses numbered 400 or above may also be taken as electives, with the approval of the graduate advisor |
Final Project
The student shall prepare and publicly conduct one full concert (or equivalent in separate public appearances) with the appropriate ensemble. The candidate must also submit concert program notes that demonstrate appropriate understanding of the repertoire conducted.
