Music: Conducting (MMus)

https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/


Emphasis

  • Choral
  • Orchestral
  • Wind Ensemble

In addition to the University of Oregon Division of Graduate Studies' requirements for master’s degrees, the School of Music and Dance has the following requirements. For additional information, contact the music graduate office or consult the Info for Grad Students webpage.

A minimum of 9 credits must be taken in 600- or 700-level courses and at least one-half of the required credits must be in courses intended for graduate students only. Degree candidates must complete a terminal project (e.g., recital, thesis, project), all of which must be archived in one of the following locations: Music Services in Knight Library, Scholars’ Bank, ProQuest, or Cykler Music Education Library.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced competencies in conducting. Conducting, analytical studies, score reading, and rehearsal techniques comprise as much as two-thirds or at least one-third of the total curriculum.
  • Gain knowledge and skills in one or more fields of music outside the major such as orchestration, history and literature, musicology and ethnomusicology, performance, and composition. Such supportive studies in music that broaden and deepen musical competence comprise at least one-third of the total curriculum.
  • Choral conducting majors must be proficient in vocal pedagogy and in English, German, French, Italian, and Latin diction. They must have general phonetic knowledge and skills that can be related to other languages. They should have language competencies sufficient to understand texts in the repertory.
  • Be afforded the opportunity for regular conducting experience under faculty supervision and with an appropriate ensemble.
  • As a culminating demonstration of professional capability in the major field, the student must conduct a concert-length public performance or the equivalent.

Master of Music in Music: Conducting––Choral Emphasis

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
Performance Studies: Voice, at least three terms6
MUS 607Seminar: [Topic] (Choral Conducting)2
MUS 607Seminar: [Topic] (Choral Conducting)2
MUS 607Seminar: [Topic] (Choral Conducting)2
MUS 627Survey of Choral Literature I3
MUS 628Survey of Choral Literature II3
MUE 606Field Studies: [Topic] (three terms)6
MUS 697Chorus: [Topic] (three terms of Chamber Choir or University Singers)6
Select two of the following:6
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
Select two of the following:6
Seminar: [Topic] (Master Class in Conducting associated with the Oregon Bach Festival)
Reading and Conference: [Topic] (OBF Chamber Choir)
Historical Performance Practices I-III
Teaching Singing in the Classroom
Lyric Diction
Lyric Diction
Pedagogy and Practicum: [Topic] (Choral Conducting or Voice)
Notation of Medieval and Renaissance Music
MUS 691Collegium Musicum1-3
Electives in the area of emphasis, chosen in consultation with advisor to bring final total to 54 graduate credits15
Total Credits61-63

Additional Requirements

  • final program portfolio
  • as a culminating demonstration of professional capability in the major field, the student must conduct a juried, concert-length public performance or the equivalent
  • piano proficiency examination
  • a final oral examination that covers degree course work

Residence Requirement

Three consecutive terms must be in residence, excluding summer sessions.

Master of Music in Music: Conducting––Orchestral Emphasis

MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
MUS 624Instrumental Conducting Laboratory (six terms)12
MUS 625Orchestral Music: Bach to Beethoven2
MUS 626Orchestral Music: 1825 to Modern2
MUS 629Repertoire and Analysis3
MUS 681Historical Performance Practices II3
or MUS 682 Historical Performance Practices III
MUP Performance Studies (three terms)6
Select two of the following:6
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
Ensemble (three terms) 16
Electives at the 500 level or above in the area of emphasis 211
Juried rehearsal prepared in consultation with faculty advisor
Total Credits54
1

Ensemble must by approved by an advisor.

2

Chosen in consultation with an advisor.

Additional Requirements

  • as a culminating demonstration of professional capability in the major field, the student must conduct a juried, concert-length public performance or the equivalent
  • academic year in residence
  • a final oral examination that covers degree course work
  • a research paper dealing with some aspect of orchestral conducting

Master of Music in Music: Conducting––Wind Ensemble Emphasis

MUP 635Music Performance Studies: [Topic] (Three terms, 2 credits per term)6
MUS 611Research Methods in Music3
MUS 620Bibliography in Instrumental Conducting3
MUS 624Instrumental Conducting Laboratory (Six terms, 2 credits per term)12
MUE 507Seminar: [Topic] (Band Materials)3
MUS 622Wind Repertoire3
MUS 623Wind Repertoire3
Select one of the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
MUS 665Music in the 20th Century3
MUS 695Band: [Topic] (three terms of Wind Ensemble)6
Total Credits45

Additional Requirements

  • as a culminating demonstration of professional capability in the major field, the student must conduct a juried rehearsal and concert-length public performance or the equivalent
  • academic year in residence
  • a final oral examination that covers degree course work
  • a research paper dealing with some aspect of wind ensemble conducting