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School of Music

MM in Conducting: Choral

Requires a minimum of 31 credit hours.
Program Advisor: Robert Russell, rrussell@usm.maine.edu
GRADUATE MUSIC CORE COURSES
All master of music students are required to take the following courses:
MUS 520 Seminar in Music History 3 cr
MUS 530 Seminar in Music Theory 3 cr.
MUS 510 Bibliography and Research in Music 3 cr
Courses    
MUS 533 Advanced Analysis of Tonal Music 3 cr.
MUP 603 Applied Music (choral conducting) 9 cr.
MUP 690 Recital 0 cr.
MUS 535 Advanced Aural Skills 3 cr.
MUS 501 or 505 University Chorale or Chamber Singers (2 sem) 1 cr

Nine credits of applied music in choral conducting (three 3-credit courses) will be scheduled as private lessons and will be supplemented by rehearsal time with one of the University choral ensembles or other appropriate ensemble. Three substantial topics will be covered during the course of the applied study: choral-orchestral conducting, a research project to create a detailed program note, and a repertoire list. A one-year residency is required.

The culmination of applied study in choral conducting will be a recital of at least 40 minutes of music. The ensemble for the recital and the recital program must be approved by the major advisor.

Courses & Requirements

Requires a minimum of 31 credit hours.
Program Advisor: Robert Russell, rrussell@usm.maine.edu

GRADUATE MUSIC CORE COURSES
All master of music students are required to take the following courses:
MUS 520 Seminar in Music History 3 cr
MUS 530 Seminar in Music Theory 3 cr.
MUS 510 Bibliography and Research in Music 3 cr
Courses    
MUS 533 Advanced Analysis of Tonal Music 3 cr.
MUP 603 Applied Music (choral conducting) 9 cr.
MUP 690 Recital 0 cr.
MUS 535 Advanced Aural Skills 3 cr.
MUS 501 or 505 University Chorale or Chamber Singers (2 sem) 1 cr





Nine credits of applied music in choral conducting (three 3-credit courses) will be scheduled as private lessons and will be supplemented by rehearsal time with one of the University choral ensembles or other appropriate ensemble. Three substantial topics will be covered during the course of the applied study: choral-orchestral conducting, a research project to create a detailed program note, and a repertoire list. A one-year residency is required.

The culmination of applied study in choral conducting will be a recital of at least 40 minutes of music. The ensemble for the recital and the recital program must be approved by the major advisor.