Master of Music Curricula
Performance Concentration (Conducting)

Core Courses

Course No. Course Description Credits
MUSC 622 Materials and Methods of Research 3
MUSC 611 Studies in Music History 3
MUSC 695 Advanced Analytical Techniques 3

Required Courses

Course No. Course Description Credits
MUSC 661 Advanced Private Study: Conducting1 4
MUSC 662 Advanced Private Study: Conducting1 4
MUSC 600 Master's Performance in Conducting 2
MUSC 603 Chamber Music Literature 3
MUSC 620 Large Ensemble3 1
MUSC 621 Chamber Ensemble 1
  Elective4 3

Specialization (Select One)

Instrumental Conducting

Course No. Course Description Credits
MUSC 606 Wind Band Literature 3
MUSC 605 Symphonic Literature 3

Choral Conducting

Course No. Course Description Credits
MUSC 628 Choral Literature I 3
MUSC 629 Choral Literature II 3

Total Credits: 33 Footnotes

  1. One additional semesters of applied study may be taken, but may not apply to the degree.


  2. Students may not enroll in MUSC 601 (Graduate Recital) until they have passed the diagnostic test in music theory and the comprehensive exam in music history. In addition, toward the end of the course of study, the student must pass an oral examination. This exam cannot be taken until the student has completed 24 credits.


  3. Large ensemble placement determind by audition and/or with the approval of the faculty.


  4. Elective must be a 600 level course. It may be in music or in another department with approval of faculty advisor.
For course descriptions, see the UD Graduate Catalog.