Area Studies (Including at least 6 credits of applied conducting and studies in choral literature, choral methods, score reading, etc.)	14 credits
Dissertation Requirement: Recital Preparation (6 credits) 4 Recitals (4 credits) Document (2 credits)	12 credits
Advanced Research (MUSC 747)	2 credits
Cognate Studies in Music History, Music Theory etc.	20 credits
Total	48 credits

Diction-proficiency (to be satisfied before admission to doctoral candidacy):
proficiency in two foreign languages (French, German, Italian) not passed
during the admission process.

Foreign-language requirement (to be satisfied before the Comprehensive
Examination can be scheduled): reading knowledge of French, German,
or Italian (the chosen language must differ from the one used to
satisfy the foreign-language requirement for the master’s degree in
choral conducting).

Ensemble requirement: Minimum of two semesters in an appropriate choral
ensemble (MUSC 734)

 

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Prerequisite: Master of Music degree in orchestral or
winds conducting or the equivalent

Doctoral studies 48 credits
Major Area (26 credits)

Area Studies (Including 6 Credits of applied conducting and studies in orchestral or band literature, score reading, etc).	14 credits
Dissertation Requirement: Recital Preparation (6 credits) 4 Recitals (4 credits) Document (2 credits)	12 credits
Advanced Research (MUSC 747)	2 credits
Cognate Studies in Music History, Music Theory, etc. (minimum two 700 level courses)	20 credits
Total	48 credits

Foreign-language requirement (to be satisfied before the Comprehensive
Examination can be scheduled): reading proficiency in French,
German, or Italian (for orchestral conducting majors, the chosen
language must differ from the one used to satisfy the master’s
foreign-language requirement).

Ensemble requirement: Minimum of two semesters in an appropriate
instrumental ensemble (MUSC 734)