Online Master of Music with a Concentration in Conducting
Program Highlights
30 credit hours | In-state tuition: $490/credit hour | Out-of-state tuition: $575/credit hour
- Designed to fit perfectly around school schedules; is one of only two programs in the country that may be completed with two summer on-campus components and remaining curricular requirements online
- Unique format combines the best of online and face-to-face learning and allows public school music teachers to pursue a Master of Music degree while continuing to work full-time
- Allows students to focus on wind, choral, or orchestral conducting
- Teaches a pedagogically-based curriculum that includes in-depth study of various areas of specialty
- Provides access to a stellar faculty
- Offered by UTEP's College of Liberal Arts
- Available on the Academic Common Market*
Advance Your Music Education Career
More and more music professionals are earning their master’s degree as a way to advance in their careers and enhance their music knowledge. Music teachers in public schools go through intensive training as undergraduates, but there is a limit to how much can be covered at that level. These teachers frequently lead ensembles as part of their work but need additional education and training to further develop these skills and to focus more intensely on specialized topics. UTEP’s Master of Music degree in Conducting provides this in-depth training, and with a curricular component that can be completed online during the academic year when public schools are in session, this degree is convenient for working professionals.
Learn From Renowned Faculty
The Department of Music is staffed by nationally and internationally known experts, including conductors like Dr. Elisa Wilson. Students in the program will have the opportunity to be mentored by these individuals and enhance their effectiveness as professional conductors by developing their musical skills under their tutelage.
Course Overview
The Master of Music degree with a concentration in Conducting requires a total of 30 semester credit hours. In this concentration, up to 18 credits may be completed online during the academic year (spring and summer semesters). The remaining 12 credits are completed during on-campus sessions across 2 summers.
The degree includes 5 core courses plus 5 additional courses that are determined based on whether the student is focusing on wind, orchestral or choral conducting.
| MUSA 5341 | Applied Conducting | Learn advanced aspects of conducting and score study. | Online* |
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| MUSA 5342 | Conductor Symposium | Acquire practical conducting experience in rehearsal and performance in a laboratory setting. | Face-to-face, Intensive Summer Session |
| MUSG 5349 | Advanced Conducting Project | (Capstone Project) Provide a written document and a video compilation of applied conducting experiences. | Online |
| MUSL 5371 | Bibliography and Research | Explore methods and materials designed to help prepare for scholarly research. | Online* |
| MUST 5317 | Analytic Techniques | Study the application of music theory terminology and concepts in the analysis of works from the music literature, and how this analysis informs performance and interpretation of these works. Prerequisite: Must pass Theory Placement Exam or take MUST 5313: Theory Review (Online). | Online |
* Students residing in the El Paso region can elect to take these courses in face-to-face or hybrid format.
| Wind Conducting | Choral Conducting | Orchestral Conducting |
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Woodwind Pedagogy Brass Pedagogy Percussion Pedagogy Wind History and Literature I Wind History and Literature II |
Vocal Pedagogy Graduate Diction Choral History and Literature 2 elective courses |
String Pedagogy One additional pedagogy course (Woodwind, Brass, or Percussion) One history and literature course 2 elective courses |
| MUSA 5362 | Graduate Diction | Study specialized topics in lyric diction, specifically the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) applied to English, Italian, Spanish, and Latin vocal repertoire. | Face-to-face, Intensive Summer Session |
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| MUSE 5351 | Woodwind Pedagogy | Study pedagogical materials and methods for use in teaching woodwind at various instructional levels. | Face-to-face, Intensive Summer Session |
| MUSE 5352 | Brass Pedagogy | Study pedagogical materials and methods for use in teaching brass instruments at various instructional levels. | Face-to-face, Intensive Summer Session |
| MUSE 5353 | Percussion Pedagogy | Study pedagogical materials and methods for use in teaching percussion instruments at various instructional levels. | Face-to-face, Intensive Summer Session |
| MUSE 5354 | String Pedagogy | Study pedagogical materials and methods for use in teaching string instruments at various instructional levels. | Face-to-face, Intensive Summer Session |
| MUSE 5396 | Vocal Pedagogy | Study pedagogical materials and methods for use in teaching vocal music at various instructional levels. | Face-to-face, Intensive Summer Session |
| MUSL 5311 | Topics in Music History | Conduct a focused study of a specialized topic in Music History. | Face-to-face |
| MUSL 5344 | Wind History and Literature I | Explore the development of wind conducting, wind bands, and their repertoire from the Ancient and Medieval through the Baroque and Classical periods. | Online |
| MUSL 5345 | Wind History and Literature II | Explore the development of wind conducting, wind bands, and their repertoire from the French Revolution through the present day. | Online |
| MUSL 5346 | Choral History and Literature | Learn in-depth about sacred and secular choral music representing style periods from the Medieval period to the present. | Online |
| Special Topics in Music | Participate in a rotating special topics seminar; topics include Evaluation in Music Education, Music Administration, Behavior Modification in Music, Applications of Music Technology. Topics can include all areas of music. | Online* | |
| Independent Study | Undertake an intensive independent study of a focused topic under the mentorship of faculty member. | Online* |
* Students residing in the El Paso region can elect to take these courses in face-to-face or hybrid format.
