Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 0 courses 90 total credits
In the Doctor of Musical Arts program in music with a concentration in conducting, you have the opportunity to improve your art, craft and scholarship while you become well versed in multiple areas of conducting. You take several common courses regardless of emphasis and become acquainted with the repertory and conducting issues for each medium. Coursework emphasizes a thorough knowledge of repertory, historical and analytical issues; an understanding of efficient, effective rehearsal technique; and clear, expressive conducting technique. You receive considerable individual attention and have regular opportunities to rehearse and to conduct a variety of ensembles. This program has three tracks: Choral conducting --- You expand your expertise in global, intercultural approaches to communal vocal musicking and work to integrate this into your pedagogy and rehearsal process. Score study integrates musical, textual and socio-critical analysis, enabling you to gain insights into the unique interpretive demands of each work. Gestural study regards integrated approaches of Western ideals of conducting with Laban movement principles, diverse dance forms and body mapping. You receive a plethora of podium time, both as primary conductor of ASU choral ensembles and as assistant conductor for faculty-led ensembles. Orchestra and opera conducting --- You work closely with the director of orchestras and the artistic director of the music theatre and opera program, and gain a breadth of experience in both orchestral and opera conducting. Time in front of an ensemble is essential; therefore, you have significant podium time and twice-weekly studio chamber orchestra classes. You study conducting technique, rehearsal technique, leadership, interpretation, score study, audience development and outreach, and career development. Wind band conducting --- You study privately with the director of bands and work closely with other members of the conducting faculty to develop your conducting and rehearsal skills. You are trained in the artistic, technical, physical and leadership skills required of successful conductors at the professional and post-secondary levels. Intensive coursework in conducting, score study, analysis, musicology and theory is combined with regular opportunities to conduct university ensembles. If interested, you also have opportunities to enhance your work with athletic bands and, if desired, may elect individual study with the director of athletic bands. Furthermore, you may select integrated conducting as your cognate, allowing for in-depth work in a second conducting area. The doctoral program lecture recital is a performance with the top pool of wind and percussion players in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre and includes a repertoire chosen from the complete body of wind band and chamber wind literature.
| Conducting Core | 18 credits |
| Specialty Courses | 9 credits |
| Electives | 9 credits |
| Cognate (integrated conducting, instrumental performance or music learning and teaching) | 9 credits |
| Music History and Music Theory | 21 credits |
| Recitals and Research | 24 credits |
| Total Credits | 90 credits |
Conducting Core
Specialty Courses
Electives
Cognate (integrated conducting, instrumental performance or music learning and teaching)
Music History and Music Theory
Recitals and Research
Other Requirement
Completion of diagnostic exams in musicology and music theory is required of all new graduate music students before course enrollment in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre.
Additional Curriculum Information
Thirty credit hours from a master's degree may be applied toward the 90 credit hour degree requirement. Once admitted to the program, a student is required to be enrolled continuously, excluding summer sessions, until all requirements for the degree have been fulfilled. In general, the student should expect to spend at least the equivalent of three academic years beyond the bachelor's degree in the program. A minimum of two semesters must be spent in continuous full-time residence at ASU. At least 54 credit hours must be completed in residence at ASU. Students can find additional information on requirements for this degree on the curriculum checksheet located on the Music, Dance and Theatre graduate degree page.
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