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Wright State University School of Music Master of Music in Performance Instrumental Conducting Emphasis Course of Study Check-Sheet Name UID Address City, State, ZIP Phone( ) Email Entering Semester/Year Advisor Residency Requirement Student must be enrolled for full-time study (6 credits minimum) for two consecutive semesters. Requirement Date Completed Grade I. Research Methods (3) MUS 6010 (3) Introduction to Graduate Study in Music Note: You are required to take one history and one theory from the list below. You are also required to select one additional history or theory course. II. Music Theory Courses (3/6) Choose 1 from: MUS 6330 (3) Analytical Techniques I MUS 6340 (3) Analytical Techniques II MUS 6350 (3) Analytical Techniques III MUS 6360 (3) Contrapuntal Techniques Approved Alternate: MUS ( ) III. Music History Courses (3/6) Choose 1 from: MUS 6460 (3) Medieval & Renaissance Music MUS 6470 (3) Baroque Music MUS 6480 (3) Classic and Romantic Music MUS 6490 (3) Music Since 1900 Approved Alternate: MUS ( ) IV. Applied Study (8) Must be approved by program advisor MUA 7xx0 (2-4) Applied Music (Conducting) MUA 7xx0 (2-4) Applied Music (Conducting) MUA 7xx0 (2-4) Applied Music (Conducting) MUA 7xx0 (2-4) Applied Music (Conducting) Requirement Date Completed Grade V. Performance Requirement—Ensemble (4) Must be approved by program advisor and Director Bands or Director of Orchestras as appropriate to the emphasis. MUE 6xx0 (1/2) Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble/Orchestra MUE 6xx0 (1/2) Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble/Orchestra MUE 6xx0 (1/2) Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble/Orchestra MUE 6xx0 (1/2) Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble/Orchestra VI. Other Courses (6) Must be approved by program director and Department of Music Graduate Committee MUS 7890 (3) Pedagogy: Wind (or Orchestra) Literature and Rehearsal Techniques MUS 7890 (3) Pedagogy: Wind (or Orchestra) Literature and Rehearsal Techniques VII. Electives (1) (6000 or 7000 level courses only, approved by program advisor) ( ) ( ) VIII. Thesis (1) MUS 7995 (1) Thesis in Music conducting recital Applied Instructor Board Chair Program Approved Pre-hearing Completed/Approved Recital Completed IX. Oral Examination Committee: Chair Total Credits Required for Completion of Degree: 32 (rev. 9/16/15) .

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