2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

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2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [Archived]

Music with Concentrations in Conducting; Music Education, and Music Performance

(34 credits)

Research (3 credits):

MUS 609 - Research in Music 3 credits

Core (10 credits):

MUS 539 - Advanced Topics in Music History 3 credits
MUS 611 - Oral Comprehensive Examination 0 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits
(2 credits required; taken for 1 credit each over two semesters. Each concentration has additional requirements for this course.)

Choose one from the following (2 credits):*

MUS 517 - Masterworks Chorale 0-1 credits
MUS 519 - Concert Choir 0-1 credits
MUS 553A - Lyric Theater Workshop 0-1 credits
MUS 553B - Brass Ensembles 0-1 credits
MUS 553J - Jazz Combo 0-1 credits
MUS 553K - The Piano in Ensemble 0-1 credits
MUS 553M - Chamber Singers 0-1 credits
MUS 553P - Percussion Ensemble 0-1 credits
MUS 553Q - Steel Drum Ensemble 0-1 credits
MUS 553S - String Ensemble 0-1 credits
MUS 553T - Music Theater Performance 0-1 credits
MUS 553W - Woodwind Ensemble 0-1 credits
MUS 559 - University Symphony 0-1 credits
MUS 569S - Symphonic Band 0-1 credits
MUS 569W - Wind Orchestra 0-1 credits
MUS 588 - Jazz Ensemble 0-1 credits
*Note: courses must be taken in different semesters. The two credits can be earned in the same or multiple courses.

Choose one from the following (3 credits):

MUS 545 - Analytical Techniques of Tonal Music 3 credits
MUS 546 - Contemporary Styles and Techniques 3 credits
MUS 549 - Pedagogy of Theory 3 credits

Students must also complete one of the following concentrations:

Conducting Concentration (21 credits):

Choose one from the following (3 credits):

MUS 604 - History and Philosophy of Music Education 3 credits
MUS 625 - Music Teaching and Learning 3 credits

Culminating experience (2 credits):

MUS 679 - Recital 1-3 credits (Only 2 credits required)

Students will specialize in Choral or Wind Conducting

Choral Conducting:

MUS 511 - Vocal Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 664 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits
(9 credits of 676Z taken over three semesters required in addition to 676 taken in core)

Electives:

1 credits if MUS 557 is taken.

Choose one from the following:

MUS 557 - Choral Literature and Materials (Small Forms) 2 credits
MUS 610 - Choral Literature and Materials (Large Forms) 3 credits

Or

Wind Conducting:

MUS 560 - Orchestration 2 credits
MUS 620 - Wind Band Literature 3 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits
(11 credits total; students take 676W for 3 semesters of 3 credits and 1 semester of 2 credits)

Music Education Concentration (21 credits):

MUS 604 - History and Philosophy of Music Education 3 credits
MUS 625 - Music Teaching and Learning 3 credits

Culminating experience (choose one from the following):

MUS 697 - Music Education Practicum 1-3 credits
MUS 699 - Master’s Thesis 1-6 credits

Electives:

6 credits if MUS 697 is taken.

3 credits if MUS 699 is taken.

Wind, Percussion, or String (choose 6 credits from the following):

MUS 528 - String Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 529 - Woodwind Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 530 - Brass Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 536 - Percussion Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 620 - Wind Band Literature 3 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits
(676W may be taken for a maximum of 2 credits over two semesters; students may take a maximum of 4 credits over two semesters in the performance course of their specialty.)

or

Voice (choose 6 credits from the following):

MUS 511 - Vocal Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 535 - Vocal Literature for the Solo Voice 3 credits
MUS 557 - Choral Literature and Materials (Small Forms) 2 credits
MUS 610 - Choral Literature and Materials (Large Forms) 3 credits
MUS 664 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits
(students may choose 676T for 4 credits over two semesters)

or

Piano (choose 6 credits from the following):

MUS 504 - Piano Pedagogy I 3 credits
MUS 505 - Piano Pedagogy II 3 credits
MUS 506 - Piano Literature 3 credits
MUS 507 - Piano Teaching Materials 2 credits
MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits
(students may choose 676R for 4 credits over two semesters)

Music Performance Concentration (21 credits):

MUS 676 (A-G; I-U; W-Z) - Individual Performance Study 1-3 credits
(10 credits in the performance course of the student’s specialty in addition to the core requirements.)

Culminating experience (2 credits):

MUS 679 - Recital 1-3 credits (2 credits required)

Wind, Percussion, or String (choose one from the following):

MUS 528 - String Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 529 - Woodwind Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 530 - Brass Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits
MUS 536 - Percussion Literature and Pedagogy 2 credits

Choose one from the following:

MUS 545 - Analytical Techniques of Tonal Music 3 credits
MUS 546 - Contemporary Styles and Techniques 3 credits
MUS 549 - Pedagogy of Theory 3 credits
MUS 539 - Advanced Topics in Music History 3 credits

Electives:

4 credits.

or

Voice:

MUS 511 - Vocal Pedagogy 2 credits

Choose one from the following:

MUS 535 - Vocal Literature for the Solo Voice 3 credits
MUS 558 - Survey of Opera 3 credits

Electives:

4 credits.

or

Piano:

MUS 506 - Piano Literature 3 credits

Choose one from the following:

MUS 504 - Piano Pedagogy I 3 credits
MUS 505 - Piano Pedagogy II 3 credits

Electives

3 credits.