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Conducting, D.M.A.

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Degree Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Performance Conducting12
MUSC 700J
Performance: Conducting
Conducting Topics9
MUSC 710
Conducting Topics
Select one of the following:2
MUSC 780
Choral Techniques
MUSC 781
Instrumental Techniques
MUSC 771Music Research and Bibliography3
MUSC 670Perspectives of Musicology and Ethnomusicology (or another graduate level Music History course as determined by graduate entrance examination)3
Select one survey course from the following or a Music History course3
MUSC 631
Survey of Orchestral Music
MUSC 632
Survey of Wind Music
MUSC 633
Survey of Vocal Music
Music History3
Select one of the following:
MUSC 731
Keyboard Literature *
MUSC 793
Special Topics
MUSC 795
Independent Study
MUSC 796
Research
Music Theory6
Selected from one of the following with at least one doctoral level seminar:
MUSC 460S
Upper Division Composition
MUSC 461
Counterpoint, 16th Century
MUSC 462
Counterpoint, 18th Century
MUSC 463
Analysis of Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Music
MUSC 464
Compositional Techniques in Contemporary Music
MUSC 465S
Electronic Music Production
MUSC 466
Techniques for Electronic Music Performance
MUSC 468
Jazz and Commercial Music Harmony
MUSC 761
Theory Topics
MUSC 762
Pedagogy of Theory
MUSC 763
Analytical Techniques
MUSC 764
Compositional Techniques in Contemporary Music
Recitals/Research20
MUSC 788
Doctoral Recital (Minimum of 12 credits required)
MUSC 797
Research (Minimum of 2 credits required)
Written Qualifying Examination
Final Oral Examination of Research and Performance of Final Recital
Total Hours61
*

MUSC 731 Keyboard Literature is open to Keyboard Majors only.

Degree Progress

The School of Music requires the following milestones for all students in the DMA Conducting program. According to the graduate catalog, students will receive a yearly evaluation of their academic progress.  Students who are either not making adequate degree progress or who are failing to uphold professional standards may receive notice of probation, suspension, or dismissal. Students may be notified of academic consequences outside of routine evaluation processes if an issue must be addressed immediately.

Each year, no later than the first day of classes of the Fall semester, the School of Music will post an updated version of the School of Music Graduate Manual. 

Benchmarks

  • Year One+: Form DMA Committee and create Recital Prospectus for approval. This must be completed prior to performing any recitals. 
  • Year Three+: If in the last semester of coursework and having successfully completed at least 10 credits of recitals, successfully pass Comprehensive Written then Oral Examination. Candidacy begins the semester following successful completion of the Oral Exam. After achieving candidacy, submit Research Prospectus for committee approval. Successfully complete the Final Recital. 

Satisfactory Progress

  • Expectations for all Graduate Students may be found on the School of Music Degree Progress tab in the Graduate Catalog. 
  • Additional details may be found in the School of Music Graduate Manual.

Major Learning Outcomes

Conducting D.M.A.

Upon completion of the program, students will:

  • Effectively lead a musical ensemble using advanced non-verbal gestural communication in both rehearsal and performance settings
  • Program concerts for instrumental and vocal ensembles demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of varied repertoire applicable to the areas of specialization and in a variety of performance settings
  • Synthesize and apply knowledge from areas such as music theory and musicology to study scores and develop a personal artistic interpretation of substantial and technically complex works for rehearsal and performance
  • Rehearse instrumental and vocal ensembles by employing advanced pedagogical and rehearsal techniques combined with a knowledge of the fundamentals of sound production
  • Prepare for a future career in higher education through the development of pedagogical techniques used in the instruction of conducting and ensembles along with a knowledge of varying research methods within the major field of study
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