Conducting (Choral)

Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 24-25 and Prior

Studio (4 credits per semester)

COND 500	Studio Conducting	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Conducting

COND 561	Advanced Conducting - Choral	2
COND 562	Advanced Conducting - Choral	2
COND 661	Advanced Conducting - Choral	2
COND 662	Advanced Conducting - Choral	2
Total Credit Hours:		8

Score Reading

COND 503	Score Reading	2
COND 504	Score Reading	2
Total Credit Hours:		4

Choral Literature

COND 557T	Sacred Choral Literature	2
COND 558T	Secular Choral Literature	2
Total Credit Hours:		4

Foreign Languages

ITAL 501	Italian I	3
	Or
ITAL 502	Italian II	3
	Or
FREN 501	French I	3
	Or
FREN 502	French II	3
	Or
GERM 501	German I	3
	Or
GERM 502	German II	3
Total Credit Hours:		4

Music Theory

THYG xxx	Any credit-bearing course with a THYG prefix	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

As of Fall 2025, the THYG prefix is no longer used. Students will take courses with prefix MTHY and a course number of 500 or above. All courses with code MTHY 5xx are 3-credit courses as of Fall 2025. Students should consult with their advisors to discuss appropriate plans for fulfillment of their degree requirements. 

Musicology

MHST 5xx	Any MHST course with a 500-level course number	2
	Or
MHST 6xx	Any MHST course with a 600-level course number	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

All courses with code MHST 5xx or MHST 6xx are 3-credit courses as of Fall 2025. Students should consult with their advisors to discuss appropriate plans for fulfillment of their degree requirements. 

Electives

Total Credit Hours:

2

Recommended: VC 563-VC 564, VC 565, COND 563

Recital

COND 699	Master of Music Recital	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

Total Credit Hours: 44

Additional Requirements

1. Participation in Symphonic Choir or Chamber Singers (CONC SYMP and/or CHMB) for four semesters at 0 credit, at the direction of the Choral Department director
2. Advanced skills in sight-singing, solfège
3. Keyboard facility
4. Working knowledge of Latin, German, French and Italian
5. One semester of Vocal Pedagogy (VC 565) (may be waived if requirement was met at previous institution)

Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 25-26

Studio (4 credits per semester)

COND 500	Studio Conducting	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Conducting

COND 561	Advanced Conducting - Choral	2
COND 562	Advanced Conducting - Choral	2
COND 661	Advanced Conducting - Choral	2
COND 662	Advanced Conducting - Choral	2
Total Credit Hours:		8

Score Reading

COND 503	Score Reading	2
COND 504	Score Reading	2
Total Credit Hours:		4

Choral Literature

COND 557T	Sacred Choral Literature	2
COND 558T	Secular Choral Literature	2
Total Credit Hours:		4

Foreign Languages

ITAL 501	Italian I	3
	Or
ITAL 502	Italian II	3
	Or
FREN 501	French I	3
	Or
FREN 502	French II	3
	Or
GERM 501	German I	3
	Or
GERM 502	German II	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Music Theory

MTHY 5xx	Any Course with Prefix MTHY 5xx	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

 

Musicology

MHST 5xx	Any MHST course with a 500-level course number	3
	Or
MHST 6xx	Any MHST course with a 600-level course number	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

 

Electives

Total Credit Hours:

2

Recommended: VC 563-VC 564, VC 565, COND 563

Recital

COND 699	Master of Music Recital	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

Total Credit Hours: 45

Additional Requirements

1. Participation in Symphonic Choir or Chamber Singers (CONC SYMP and/or CHMB) for four semesters at 0 credit, at the direction of the Choral Department director
2. Advanced skills in sight-singing, solfège
3. Keyboard facility
4. Working knowledge of Latin, German, French and Italian
5. One semester of Vocal Pedagogy (VC 565) (may be waived if requirement was met at previous institution)