Graduate Division

Curricula for Graduate Degrees

Orchestral Conducting

Master of Music in Orchestral 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

18 credit hours

  • G571 Master’s Advanced Orchestral Conducting (3-3-3-3 cr.)
  • G603 Master’s Orchestral Conducting Performance (0 cr.)
  • M571-M572 Master’s Seminar in Symphonic Literature 1-2 (3-3 cr.)
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.

Major Ensemble

2 credit hours each fall and spring semester.

Doctor of Music in Orchestral Conducting

Admission Requirements

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

Major

36 credit hours

  • G671 Doctoral Advanced Orchestral Conducting (3-3-3-3-3-3 cr.)
  • G801 Doctoral Orchestral Conducting Performance (2-2 cr.)
  • M671-M672-M673-M674 Doctoral Seminar in Symphonic Literature 1-2-3-4 (3-3-3-3 cr.)
  • M620 Doctoral Final Project (2 cr.)
Minor and Other Required Credits

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

Tool Subject

M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.)

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