Graduate Division

Curricula for Graduate Degrees

Choral Conducting

Master of Music in Choral Conducting

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in music or its demonstrated equivalent. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.

Major

19 credit hours

  • M535 Master’s Seminar in Choral Literature: Renaissance to 1700 (3 cr.)
  • M536 Master’s Seminar in Choral Literature: 1700 to 1900 (3 cr.)
  • M537 Master’s Seminar in Choral Literature: 20th Century to Today (3 cr.)
  • G535 Master’s Choral Conducting: Renaissance to 1700 (2 cr.)
  • G536 Master’s Choral Conducting: 1700 to 1900 (2 cr.)
  • G537 Master’s Choral Conducting: 20th Century to Today (2 cr.)
  • G538 Choral Rehearsal Techniques (2 cr.)
  • F531 Graduate Ear Training for Conductors (1 cr.)
  • F532 Graduate Score Reading (1 cr.)
  • G504 Master's Choral Conducting Practicum (0-0-0 cr.)
  • G604 Master’s Choral Conducting Performance (0 cr.) (taken in the final semester)

A student may demonstrate proficiency in F531 or F532 without having to substitute another graduate-level course.

Music History and Literature Requirement

6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula” under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.

Other Required Credits

6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula” under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.

Language Proficiencies

Proficiency in English diction. Knowledge of grammar equivalent to one semester at the college level in one language, chosen from French, German, and Italian, and proficiency in diction in the same language. Proficiency in diction is demonstrated by examination or by passing a Jacobs School of Music diction course. Students must take all diction examinations in their first semester of enrollment; with voice department permission, they may take specific examinations for a second time in their second semester of enrollment. Diction examinations are given prior to the beginning of each semester. For any examination not passed, students must pass the appropriate Jacobs School of Music diction course.

Major Ensemble

X70 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.) each fall and spring semester.

Doctor of Music in Choral Conducting

Admission Requirements

Master’s degree in choral conducting or its demonstrated equivalent. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.

Major

36 credit hours

  • M661 Doctoral Seminar in Choral Literature: Renaissance to 1700 (3 cr.)
  • M662 Doctoral Seminar in Choral Literature: 1700 to 1900 (3 cr.)
  • M663 Doctoral Seminar in Choral Literature: 20th Century to Today (3 cr.)
  • M664 Topics in Choral Literature (3 cr.) 

  • G661 Doctoral Choral Conducting: Renaissance to 1700 (3 cr.)
  • G662 Doctoral Choral Conducting: 1700 to 1900 (3 cr.)

  • G663 Doctoral Choral Conducting: 20th Century to Today (3 cr.)
  • G664 Choral Rehearsal Techniques (3 cr.)
  • G810-G811 Doctoral Choral Conducting Performance I-II (2-2 cr.) 

  • F531 Graduate Ear Training for Conductors (1 cr.)
  • F532 Graduate Score Reading (1 cr.)
  • M620 Doctoral Final Project (3 cr.) 

  • Elective (3 cr.) 

Minor and Other Required Credits

24 credit hours. See “Structure of Doctoral Curricula” under General Requirements for Doctoral Degrees in this bulletin.

Language Proficiencies

Knowledge of German, French and Italian grammar equivalent to one semester at the college level in each. With permission of the department and the director of graduate studies, students may replace French or Italian proficiency with proficiency in another language that is relevant to their intended research area. 

Proficiency in diction in German, French, and Italian as demonstrated by examination or by passing a Jacobs School of Music diction course. Students must take all three diction examinations in their first semester of enrollment; with voice department permission, they may take specific examinations for a second time in their second semester of enrollment. Diction examinations are given prior to the beginning of each semester. For any examination not passed, students must pass the appropriate Jacobs School of Music diction course.

Tool Subject

M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.)

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