| Program name: | Masters in Music: Performance in Orchestral Conducting |
|---|---|
| Type of program: | Master Degree Program |
| The program will be offered at: | Akron Campus |
| Existing courses required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Music Core Courses – 8 Credits
7500:616 Musical Styles and Analysis II 2 7500:617 Musical Styles and Analysis III 2 7500:618 Musical Styles and Analysis IV 2 7500:622 Music History Survey: Baroque 2 7500:623 Music History Survey: Classical and Romantic 2 7500:624 Music History Survey: Music Since 1900 2 •Major Required Courses (29 credits) 7500:555 Advanced Conducting: Instrumental 2 (4) (Course to be repeated for a total of 4 credits) 7500:698 Graduate Recital 2 (Conducting) 7510:620-21 Orchestra* 4 7520:6xx Applied Music 8 *** 7500:630 Teaching and Literature: Brass Instruments 2 7500:631 Teaching and Literature: Woodwind Instruments 2 7500:532 Teaching and Literature: Percussion Instruments 2 7500:634 Teaching and Literature: String Instruments 2 7500:675 Graduate Seminar: Instrumental Arranging 3 | |
| Courses new to university offering required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) | |
| Deletion of required courses | |
| Existing courses which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) | |
| Courses new to university offering which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) | |
| Deletion of elective courses | |
| Change in number of elective credits | |
| Change in number of required credits | |
| Change in number of credits required for degree | |
| Change in other degree requirements | |
| Change in admissions requirements for direct admits | |
| Current requirements: Proposed requirements: | |
| Change in admissions requirements for students using intercollege transfer | |
| Current requirements: Proposed requirements: | |
| Change in admissions requirements to a graduate program | |
| Current requirements: Proposed requirements: | |
| Implementation Plan | |
| Program will be implemented Fall 2010. Program is effective for students entering the School of Music Graduate Program Fall 2010. | |
| Additional program requirements: | |
| The applicant must successfully pass an interview and audition with the orchestra conducting faculty member and an audition on his or her particular applied instrument. | |
| Other information: | |
| Resource statement: | |
| No new resources needed - all existing, offered courses. | |
| Web components statement: | |
| None | |
| Rationale: | |
| This is a new option under Master of Music Performance degree.
1)The objective of this degree is to provide for a quality advanced degree in orchestral conducting without adding any expense or added burden to the university in times of budget concerns. None of the courses listed new. 2)This option is comparable to the Choral Conducting option. 3)There is a demand for this degree option from students who currently apply or inquire about our programs. | |
| Bulletin description: | |
| Performance Option in Orchestral Conducting
Music Core Courses – 8 Credits (to be selected) 7500:616 Musical Styles and Analysis II 2 7500:617 Musical Styles and Analysis III 2 7500:618 Musical Styles and Analysis IV 2 7500:622 Music History Survey: Baroque 2 7500:623 Music History Survey: Classical and Romantic 2 7500:624 Music History Survey: Music Since 1900 2 •Major Required Courses (29 credits) 7500:555 Advanced Conducting: Instrumental 2 (4) (Course to be repeated for a total of 4 credits) 7500:698 Graduate Recital 2 (Conducting) 7510:620-21 Orchestra* 4 7520:6xx Applied Music 8 *** 7500:630 Teaching and Literature: Brass Instruments 2 7500:631 Teaching and Literature: Woodwind Instruments 2 7500:532 Teaching and Literature: Percussion Instruments 2 7500:634 Teaching and Literature: String Instruments 2 7500:675 Graduate Seminar: Instrumental Arranging 3 Degree Total – 37 credits ***Required * participation in orchestra required for all semesters in residence. The applicant must successfully pass an interview and audition with the orchestra conducting faculty member and an audition on his/her particular applied instrument. |