Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Conducting | 12 | |
| Performance: Conducting | ||
| Conducting Topics | 9 | |
| Conducting Topics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Choral Techniques | ||
| Instrumental Techniques | ||
| MUSC 771 | Music Research and Bibliography | 3 |
| MUSC 670 | Perspectives 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 course | 3 | |
| Survey of Orchestral Music | ||
| Survey of Wind Music | ||
| Survey of Vocal Music | ||
| Music History | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Keyboard Literature * | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Research | ||
| Music Theory | 6 | |
| Selected from one of the following with at least one doctoral level seminar: | ||
| Upper Division Composition | ||
| Counterpoint, 16th Century | ||
| Counterpoint, 18th Century | ||
| Analysis of Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Music | ||
| Compositional Techniques in Contemporary Music | ||
| Electronic Music Production | ||
| Techniques for Electronic Music Performance | ||
| Jazz and Commercial Music Harmony | ||
| Theory Topics | ||
| Pedagogy of Theory | ||
| Analytical Techniques | ||
| Compositional Techniques in Contemporary Music | ||
| Recitals/Research | 20 | |
| Doctoral Recital (Minimum of 12 credits required) | ||
| Research (Minimum of 2 credits required) | ||
| Written Qualifying Examination | ||
| Final Oral Examination of Research and Performance of Final Recital | ||
| Total Hours | 61 | |
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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