Music: Instrumental Conducting Band, MMUS
for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Instrumental Conducting Band Concentration
Students must choose a concentration:
- Choral Music
- Collaborative Piano
- Instrumental Conducting - Band
- Instrumental Conducting - Orchestra
- Jazz Performance
- Music Composition
- Musicology
- Performance & Literature
- Piano Pedagogy
- Vocal Coaching & Accompanying
The School of Music has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1933.
Admission
For all degree programs, consult the admission requirements stated on the School of Music’s website. Admission is only available in the fall.
Requirements for admission to the Master of Music (MM) programs are a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign or an equivalent degree from another accredited institution. Students holding other degrees may be admitted but will be expected to make up for any deficiencies and fulfill all requirements for the graduate degree.
Applicants to instrumental conducting (wind band or orchestra) must pass a qualifying audition for their major area or submit satisfactory recordings.
The School of Music requires all new MM students to complete entrance examinations in music theory and musicianship. These exams take place the week before the fall term begins.
Applicants to the MM whose native language is not English must present an iBT score of 90 for the Master of Music (MM). A TOEFL iBT score of 103 or higher is required for full-status admission to the University of Illinois Graduate College and School of Music. Please see the full English proficiency requirements.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience in teaching is considered an essential part of the graduate experience.
Financial Aid
Fellowships, teaching, graduate, and research assistantships are awarded on a one-year basis, with continuation dependent upon success in the program. Specific information on application procedures is available from the Music Admissions Office, by phone (217) 244-7899, or by email.
for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Instrumental Conducting Band Concentration
For additional details and requirements refer to the department's Graduate Handbook and the Graduate College Handbook.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 528 | Res & Bibliography in Music (sections A1-A3) | 2 |
| MUS 540 | Graduate Wind Band Conducting | 12 |
| MUS 509 | Graduate Seminar in Band Conducting, History, and Literature | 8 |
| Advanced Music History, Music Theory, or Performance Practice, choose from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Counterpoint and Fugue | ||
| Analysis of Musical Form (sections A-E) | ||
| Regional Studies in Musicology | ||
| Sem in Music Comp and Theory | ||
| Foundations and Methods of Musicology I | ||
| Fdns/Methods of Musicology II | ||
| Fieldwork and Ethnography | ||
| Topics in Instrumental Music | ||
| Regional Studies in Musicology | ||
| Analytical Methods: Musicology | ||
| Social Theory in Ethnomusicology | ||
| Historical Studies in 20thC Music | ||
| Special Topics Seminar | ||
| Seminar in Musicology | ||
| Seminar in Works of Select Composer | ||
| Baroque Performance Practice | ||
| Classical Performance Practice | ||
| Electives to be selected in consultation with the student's advisor. | 6-7 | |
| Master's Comprehensive Examination | ||
for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Instrumental Conducting Band Concentration
Students in the Master of Music (MM) program, with concentrations in Instrumental Conducting (Wind Band), Instrumental Conducting (Orchestra), and Choral Music will:
- Develop conducting skills at a high professional level, using creative and critical thinking to inform stylistic choices and artistic expression while demonstrating appropriate spontaneity, and will communicate their artistry to diverse audiences; in addition, students will demonstrate effective, musical, and efficient rehearsal techniques.
- Exhibit an ability to summarize, synthesize, and discuss disciplinary content in relation to their major area of study (including a thorough knowledge of core repertoire), and to communicate their findings, using appropriate academic conventions, in written, oral and/or performative form.
- Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate methods for library-based musical research and scholarly writing, and a facility in handling print and technology sources.
- Demonstrate effective analytical and interpretative skills in music theory, musicology, or performance practice, as well as an ability to communicate an advanced understanding of that knowledge and ideas in written and/or oral form.
- Pursue specialized studies, to develop expertise and an ability to synthesize knowledge in areas of interest that enhance their required curriculum and/or professional goals.
- In addition, some Illinois MM students will develop experience and expertise in instruction, pedagogy, and student assessment in one or more areas of musical study, also gaining insights into rehearsal strategies for large ensemble, and appropriate methods of student evaluation.
for the degree of Master of Music in Music, Instrumental Conducting Band Concentration
School of Music
Director of School: Dr. Linda Moorhouse
Associate Director of Graduate Studies: Dr. Reynold Tharp
Program Contact: Jenny Phillips
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(217) 333-3459
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