Master of Music (MM) in Wind Conducting (Band)


The Master of Music (MM) degree in Wind Conducting requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, distributed into the categories listed below. Selections must be approved by your master's committee.

Contacts:

A list of all course offerings can be found on the Schedule of Classes. To track progress, please download the degree progress check-sheet (.pdf).

Master of Music (MM): Wind Conducting Program Guide

Prerequisites

Must be cleared in accordance with school and area policies

Music History

CheckCourse
 Medieval : Exam / MUSC 474
 Renaissance : Exam / MUSC 475
 Baroque : Exam / MUSC 476
 Classical : Exam / MUSC 477
 Romantic : Exam / MUSC 478
 20th Century : Exam / MUSC 479

Music Theory

CheckCourse
 Harmony : Exam / MTHC 400
 Aural Skills : Exam / MTHC 402
 Form : Exam / MTHC 404
 20th Century : Exam / MTHC 406

Music Core

Research Skills (3 hours)

Waiver or equivalent course accepted with approval

CourseHrsTermGrade
MUSC 8013  

Musicology and Theory (9 hours)

At least 1 course from each area (700-level or above)

CourseHrsTermGrade
MUSC3  
MTHC3  
 3  

Major Area

Studio Lessons (10 hours)

COND 745 or COND 845

CourseHrsTermGrade
 COND   
 COND   
 COND   
 COND   
 COND   
 COND   

 

Master's Recital (1 hour)
CourseHrsTermGrade
                        899   

Ensembles (2 semesters minimum)

Minimum of 2 semesters. Credits can be applied as electives.

CourseHrsTermGrade
    
    

Electives (7 hours)

CourseHrsTermGrade
CHOR 8201  
COND   
COND   
COND   
COND   
COND   

University-Level Exams

Exam Authorization forms should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the exam date

ExamDateResult
Final Oral Exam  

Graduate Advisory Committee

Minimum of 3 faculty members for master's committee

Committee MemberPosition
 Chair 
 Conducting
 MUSC / MTHC
 Optional

Graduation Requirements

CompletedCourse Requirements
 30 Total Graduate Credit Hours
 3.0 Cumulative Graduate GPA
 Applied for Graduation in Enroll & Pay
 Complete Exam Authorization Form (.pdf)(at least two weeks prior to exam date)
 Verify all recital programs are on file at musicgrad@ku.edu