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CONDUCTING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (21-25 credits)
Course Title Credits
MUS 62411 Music Bibliography and Research Methods 2
MUS 68687 Recital 1
MUS 55XXX Ensemble 1 4
Conducting Projects: 2 choose from the following 8
MUS 64111 Conducting Projects: Choral (2-4)  
MUS 64121 Conducting Projects: Band (2-4)  
MUS 64131 Conducting Projects: Orchestra (2-4)  
Music Theory: choose from the following based on theory placement exam 3 2-4
MUS 51141 16th Century Counterpoint (3)  
MUS 51151 18th Century Counterpoint (3)  
MUS 61131 Schenkerian Analysis (3)  
MUS 61171 Analytical Techniques I (2)  
MUS 61172 Analytical Techniques II (2)  
MUS 61191 Seminar in Music Since 1900 (3)  
Music History (choose two from the following) 4-6
MUS 52131 America's Music (3)  
MUS 52161 History of Jazz (3)  
MUS 52171 Music from World Cultures (3)  
MUS 62511 Music History I (2)  
MUS 62521 Music History II (2)  
MUS 62531 Music History III (2)  
MUS 62541 Music History IV (2)  
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS OR CHORAL CONDUCTING CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (7-11 credits)
Course Title Credits
Choose either the Additional Program Requirements or the Choral Conducting Concentration: 7-11
Additional Program Requirements (7-11)
Music Electives (3-8)  
MUS
MUS		 68687
68698		 Recital  (1)   or
Essay (1)		  
Choose one course from the following (3)  
MUS 51321 Orchestration (3)  
MUS 52221 Symphonic Literature (3)  
MUS 61331 Band Arranging (3)  
Choral Conducting Concentration (7-11)
Students declaring the Choral Conducting concentration should instead take the requirements listed under that concentration		  
MINIMUM TOTAL 32
  1. Students who elect the choral concentration must enroll for a minimum of 4 credit hours of major choral ensemble, to include a minimum of 2 semesters of MUS 55141 Kent State University Chorale.
  2. Specific course numbers vary depending on focus
  3. Theory Placement Exam may place students into Theory Practicum. This undergraduate course does not count towards degree credit and must be taken in addition to the graduate Music Theory requirements.

 

Choral Conducting Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (7-11 credits)
Course Title Credits
MUS 52271 Choral Literature I 3
MUS 52272 Choral Literature II 3
Music Electives 1-5
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 7-11