MM in Conducting: Orchestral
- Requires a minimum of 31 credit hours.
- Program Advisor: Robert Lehmann, rlehmann@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 (orchestral conducting) | 9 cr. |
| MUP 690 | Recital | 0 cr. |
| MUS 535 | Advanced Aural Skills | 3 cr. |
| MUS 500 | University Orchestra (2 sem.) | 1 cr. |
Nine credits of applied music in orchestral conducting (three 3-credit courses) will be scheduled as private lessons and will be supplemented by rehearsal time with the University Orchestra or other appropriate ensemble. A one-year residency is required.
The culmination of applied study in orchestral 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 Lehmann, rlehmann@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 (orchestral conducting) | 9 cr. |
| MUP 690 | Recital | 0 cr. |
| MUS 535 | Advanced Aural Skills | 3 cr. |
| MUS 500 | University Orchestra (2 sem.) | 1 cr. |
Nine credits of applied music in orchestral conducting (three 3-credit courses) will be scheduled as private lessons and will be supplemented by rehearsal time with the University Orchestra or other appropriate ensemble. A one-year residency is required.
The culmination of applied study in orchestral 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.
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