Program Schedule

 Summer  2008

MUSC 614 Applied Conducting – Choral (1) or MUSC 615 Applied Conducting – Instrumental (1)

MUSC 631 Practicum Ensemble – Choral or MUSC 641 Practicum Ensemble – Instrumental (1)*

MUSC 601-607 Applied lesson (1) **

MUSC 612 Graduate Ensemble – Choral Union (1) or MUSC 613 Graduate Ensemble – Wind Symphony (1)*

MUSC 633 Choral Literature (3) or MUSC 643, 644, or 645 Instrumental Literature (3)

MUSC 621 Research Methods in Music (3)

Note: MUSC 504 Music Theory Review – two credits, not counted toward the degree but required for those who do not pass the relevant placement exam

Summer 2009

MUSC 614 Applied Conducting – Choral (1) or MUSC 615 Applied Conducting – Instrumental (1)

MUSC 631 Practicum Ensemble – Choral or MUSC 641 Practicum Ensemble – Instrumental (1)*

MUSC 601-607 Applied lesson (1) **

MUSC 612 Graduate Ensemble – Choral Union (1) or MUSC 613 Graduate Ensemble – Wind Symphony (1)*

MUSC 632 Choral Methods (3) or MUSC 642 Instrumental Methods (3)

MUSC 622 Music History I (3)

Summer 2010

MUSC 614 Applied Conducting – Choral (1) or MUSC 615 Applied Conducting – Instrumental (1)

MUSC 631 Practicum Ensemble – Choral or MUSC 641 Practicum Ensemble – Instrumental (1)*

MUSC 601-607 Applied lesson (1) **

MUSC 612 Graduate Ensemble – Choral Union (1) or MUSC 613 Graduate Ensemble – Wind Symphony (1)*

MUSC 623 Music History II (3)

MUSC 626 Analysis and Performance (3)

Summer 2011

MUSC 614 Applied Conducting – Choral (1) or MUSC 615 Applied Conducting – Instrumental (1)

MUSC 631 Practicum Ensemble – Choral or MUSC 641 Practicum Ensemble – Instrumental (1)*

MUSC 601-607 Applied lesson (1) **

MUSC 612 Graduate Ensemble – Choral Union (1) or MUSC 613 Graduate Ensemble – Wind Symphony (1)*

MUSC 699 Graduate Project-recital (2)

*Instrumental Practicum Ensemble and Graduate Instrumental Ensemble will be available during regular academic semesters.

** Selective applied lessons may available during regular academic semesters.

Three Schedule Options

This program offers flexible schedule options. Students will be required to take classroom/lecture courses during three summers. These courses will be available only during summer semesters. Classes in private settings, i.e. private applied lessons, conducting lessons, and graduate ensembles which are concurrent enrollments of current undergraduate programs, can be taken during the fall and spring semesters. Some undergraduate ensembles will also provide ample podium time for graduate conducting students.

1. Four summers (as seen in above) – typical option

2. Three summers and one academic year option. This may be an attractive alternative for local music teachers. During the fall and spring semesters, students can take graduate ensembles (which are concurrent enrollments of current undergraduate ensembles), private applied lessons, and conducting lessons. These students take almost all required classroom/lecture classes during three summer semesters. Students may use their own school or church ensemble for their graduate recital ensemble.

3. Three summers and two academic years option. This option will be offered to international students who plan to continue their studies at the doctoral level.  These students will need more practice time to improve their English skills in order to be better prepared for doctoral studies. They will take most of the required graduate courses during three summer semesters; ensembles, applied lessons, and private conducting lessons will be taken during the fall and spring. For these international students to remain in the U.S., they must maintain fulltime student status (9 academic credit hours). They will be advised to take additional English courses and advanced music classes at the junior and senior level. Students will be informed about the additional cost of this program.