Minor in Conducting (15 credit hours) Admission requirements: This minor is open to students in the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field degrees.
Required courses:
G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.) G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.) G372 Choral Conducting II (2 cr.) G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.) G374 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.) Electives:
E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal groups (2 cr.) F205 Introduction to Instrumental Techniques (for voice and piano majors) (3 cr.) F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.) F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.) with coreq F200 Instrumental Lab (1 cr.) F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.) with coreq F200 Instrumental Lab (1 cr.) F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.) F411 Musical Productions for the Choral Director (2 cr.) F412 The Children's Chorus (2 cr.) F413 Choral Literature for Music Educators (2 cr.) F461 Score Reading I/Ear Training for Conductors (1 cr.) F462 Score Reading (II) (1 cr.) additional hours in the required conducting course options listed above Apply here
Minor in Conducting for BME Majors only (14 credit hours) Admission requirements:
For BME Choral Students Required courses:
G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.) G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.) G372 Choral Conducting II (2 cr.) Electives: 8 credits in electives chosen from the following courses
F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.) F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.) with coreq F200 Instrumental Lab (1 cr.) F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.) with coreq F200 Instrumental Lab (1 cr.) F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.) F412 The Children's Chorus (2 cr.) F414 Music in Early Childhood (2 cr.) G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.) V120 English Diction for Singers (1 cr.) V150 Italian Diction for Singers (1 cr.) V250 German Diction for Singers (1 cr.) V350 French Diction for Singers (1 cr.) a maximum of 4 credits in secondary instrumental lessons, including piano taken after the keyboard proficiency examination Apply here
For BME General Students Required courses: G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.) G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.) G372 Choral Conducting II (2 cr.) Electives: 8 credits in electives chosen from the following courses
F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.) F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.) with coreq F200 Instrumental Lab (1 cr.) F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.) with coreq F200 Instrumental Lab (1 cr.) F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.) F411 Musical Productions for the Choral Director (2 cr.) F413 Choral Literature for Music Educators (2 cr.) G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.) V120 English Diction for Singers (1 cr.) V150 Italian Diction for Singers (1 cr.) V250 German Diction for Singers (1 cr.) V350 French Diction for Singers (1 cr.) a maximum of 4 credits in secondary instrumental lessons, including piano taken after the keyboard proficiency examination Apply here
For BME Instrumental Teaching Students (Band, Jazz and Strings) Required courses:
G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.) G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.) G374 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.) taken concurrently with G385 Wind Band Score Study Electives: 8 credits in electives chosen from the following courses
G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.) G372 Choral Conducting II (2 cr.) F461 Ear training for Conductors/ Score Reading I (1 cr.) F462 Score Reading (II) (1 cr.) G382 Wind Band Literature (2 cr.) G385 Wind Band Score Study (2 cr.) G390 String Orchestral Literature (2 cr.) F411 Musical Productions for the Choral Director (2 cr.) F412 The Children's Chorus (2 cr.) F413 Choral Literature for Music Educators (2 cr.) F414 Music in Early Childhood (2 cr.) a maximum of 4 credits in secondary instrumental lessons, including piano taken after the keyboard proficiency examination Apply here
