OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Conducting Minor |
Minor code OR5199
College of Fine Arts
School of Music
Glidden Hall 440
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4244
music@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/music
William Talley, contact person (instrumental)
wtalley@ohio.edu
Bradley Naylor, contact person (choral)
naylorb@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The minor in conducting enables students to specialize and develop their conducting skills, helping them to become more knowledgeable and ultimately marketable in the field. The program emphasizes the skills and content knowledge essential to a conductor, including manual technique, rehearsal skills, score study, repertoire and programming knowledge, ear training, and error detection. The program requires three semesters of conducting courses, courses in instrumentation and literature, and ensemble participation, along with additional electives including applied conducting and recital.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Admission requires junior standing, an application interview with the certificate director, completion of MUS 1250 - Introduction to Music History and Literature , MUS 2040 - Dictation and Sight Singing IV , MUS 2420 - Class Piano IV , and completion of MUS 2020 - Music Theory IV with a minimum grade of C.
Change of Program Policy
Admission requires junior standing, an application interview with the certificate director, completion of MUS 1250 - Introduction to Music History and Literature , MUS 2040 - Dictation and Sight Singing IV , MUS 2420 - Class Piano IV , and completion of MUS 2020 - Music Theory IV with a minimum grade of C.
External Transfer Admission
Admission requires junior standing, an application interview with the certificate director, completion of MUS 1250 - Introduction to Music History and Literature , MUS 2040 - Dictation and Sight Singing IV , MUS 2420 - Class Piano IV , and completion of MUS 2020 - Music Theory IV with a minimum grade of C.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
The minor in conducting prepares students to be effective conductors. The program will benefit those students seeking to teach music in public schools, perform, or study conducting at the graduate level by providing in-depth skill development in manual technique, rehearsal skills, score study, repertoire and programming knowledge, ear training, and error detection.
Requirements
Minor Hours Requirement
The conducting minor requires a minimum of 15 hours. A grade of C (2.0) or better is required in each course.
Part I
Complete two courses:
- MUS 4550 - Basic Conducting Credit Hours: 2
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(This course is required.)
- MUS 3631 - Instrumental Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 3
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or
- MUS 4585 - Vocal Pedagogy Credit Hours: 1
Part II
Complete a minimum 4 hours from the following courses:
- MUS 4560 - Instrumental Conducting Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4561 - Choral Conducting Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4590 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4591 - Advanced Choral Conducting Credit Hours: 2
Literature
Complete a minimum 2 hours from the following courses:
- MUS 4210 - Literature of Choral Music Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4213 - Literature of Orchestral Music Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4216 - Literature of Band Music Credit Hours: 2
Electives
Complete a minimum 4 hours from the following courses:
- MUS 2511 - Wind Symphony Credit Hours: 1 - 2
- MUS 2514 - Symphonic Band Credit Hours: 1 - 2
- MUS 2520 - Symphony Orchestra Credit Hours: 1 - 2
- MUS 2530 - University Singers Credit Hours: 1 - 2
- MUS 2531 - Choral Union Credit Hours: 1 - 2
- MUS 3700 - Applied Conducting Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- MUS 4943 - Recital Credit Hours: 1 - 2