Orchestral Conducting Certificate

Orchestral Conducting Certificate Requirements

23 credits

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
MUSC 1110	Music Theory I (Prerequisite: MUSC 1100 or grade C or higher on Music Department theory test) 1	3
MUSC 1120	Music Theory II (Prerequisite: MUSC 1110)	3
MUSC 1130	Ear Training & Sight Singing I	1
MUSC 1140	Ear Training/Sight Singing II (Prerequisite: MUSC 1130)	1
MUSC 2350	Fundamentals of Conducting	2
MUSC 3380	Instrumental Conducting (Prerequisite: MUSC 2350)	2
MUSC 3640	Music History & Literature II	3
or MUSC 3650	Music History and Literature III
MUSC 4600	Music Rehearsal Techniques	2
MUSC 4892R	Independent Study (Music be in Orchestral Literature)	2
MUSC 3350R	University Orchestra (2 semesters)	2
MUSC 3830R	Private Lessons in Conducting (2 semesters. Prerequisite: MUSC 3380) *Lessons must focus on Orchestral Conducting	2

¹ Students may request to take the Music Theory test from the Music Department Chair or the test is offered on the first day of MUSC 1100.  Students passing with a grade of C or higher may test out of the MUSC 1100 requirement.

Completion Requirements

1. Complete all coursework with a grade of C or higher.
2. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.