Conducting (M.M.)

Degree Tracks

Choral Conducting Track

Orchestral Conducting Track

Wind Conducting Track

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates from Messiah’s Music Conducting program can:

  1. Demonstrate pedagogical knowledge in the area of study
  2. Comprehend practices of foreign language diction and musical terminology
  3. Employ research design methods using Chicago/Turabian Style
  4. Complete program notes applying research principles aligned with the area of study
  5. Display knowledge of advanced conducting technique
  6. Demonstrate a broad awareness of repertoire in the area of study
  7. Identify connections between music literature and faith
  8. Convey high ethical standards in the role of conductor in the areas of:

    Integrity

    Compassion

    Responsibility

    Professionalism

  9. Select a comprehensive program that exhibits intercultural competencies
  10. Analyze scores representing multiple cultures and ethnicities

Degree Requirements (30 credits)

Program Core Requirements (6 credits)

MUMH 505Research Methods and Materials

3

MUTH 501Analytical Studies for Conductors

3

Choral Conducting Track (24 credits)

MUAP 502Applied Choral Conducting

3

MUAP 622Recital: Choral

2

MUSI 502Choral Conductors Symposium

3

MUSI 511Vocal Pedagogy for the Choral Director

3

MUSI 512Latin and Italian Diction

3

MUSI 513French and German Diction

3

MUSI 622Written Comprehensive Exam: Choral

1

MUMH 502Choral Literature

3

One of the following

MUMH 503Orchestral Literature

3

MUMH 506Topics in Music History & Literature: Choral

3

Orchestral Conducting Track (24 credits)

MUAP 503Applied Orchestral Conducting

3

MUAP 623Recital: Orchestral

2

MUSI 503Orchestral Conductors Sympoisum

3

MUSI 623Written Comprehensive Exam: Orchestral

1

MUED 503High String Pedagogy

3

MUED 504Low String Pedagogy

3

MUMH 503Orchestral Literature

3

One of the following

MUED 501Woodwind Pedagogy

3

MUED 502Brass Pedagogy

3

MUED 505Percussion Pedagogy

3

One of the following

MUSI 511Vocal Pedagogy for the Choral Director

3

MUSI 521Chamber Music Workshop: Strings and Piano

3

MUMH 502Choral Literature

3

MUMH 504Topics in Music History and Literature: Wind

3

MUMH 506Topics in Music History & Literature: Choral

3

Wind Conducting Track (24 credits)

MUAP 501Applied Wind Conducting

3

MUAP 621Recital: Wind

2

MUSI 501Wind Conductors Symposium

3

MUED 501Woodwind Pedagogy

3

MUED 502Brass Pedagogy

3

MUED 505Percussion Pedagogy

3

MUMH 501Wind Literature

3

MUMH 504Topics in Music History and Literature: Wind

3

MUSI 621Written Comprehensive Exam: Wind

1