Instrumental Conducting Concentration

This program is designed to meet the needs of musicians seeking to focus on instrumental conducting. Some choose this concentration simply to to hone their skills as teachers and conductors while others use the program to prepare for doctoral study in instrumental conducting.  Students will be required to do a conducting audition on campus with a student ensemble. 

While some courses can be completed in the summer, this concentration requires a significant amount fall/spring semester coursework on campus.

Diagnostic examinations in music history and music theory are given to all entering graduate students on the day prior to the starting date of each semester.  The results will assist the faculty in helping the student plan appropriate courses in the program of study. Deficiencies may be made-up after matriculation; however, no graduate credit will be allowed for such work.

Students who elect to not write a thesis must complete a research paper that must be approved by the major advisor in consultation with the other members of the student's graduate committee. All students are required  to pass an oral examination.