斯蒂芬奥斯汀州立大学

Our School of Art, School of Music and School of Theatre offer programs that are designed to provide a first-class education and develop your talents. These programs will equip you to compete successfully in the real-world arts marketplace for performing, teaching or creating original art.

What makes our programs models of excellence? Our caring, dedicated faculty members are successful artists in their own right and are excellent teachers. Our academic programs have been nationally accredited for many years. Our excellent facilities are constantly upgraded with the latest technology. And our students are passionate about their discipline.

The conducting track in the Master of Music is designed to provide intense study for students interested in attaining professional-level skills and background in the art of conducting. Knowledge and skills are honed in rehearsal techniques for various ensembles, in analysis and interpretation of musical scores, and in appropriate conducting gestures for communicating musical interpretation.

The music education track in the Master of Music is designed to provide teachers with advanced skills and knowledge to succeed in the public schools or college teaching. Students may select one of four concentrations: instrumental, choral, elementary/general music or conducting. Students entering this degree should have an undergraduate degree in music.

Required Courses

MHL 531 - Music Bibliography Credit(s): 3

MTC 561 - Introduction to Graduate Music Theory Credit(s): 3

MUE 542 - Foundations of Music Education Credit(s): 3

Music Education Option

One course from:

MUE 540 - Music Research Seminar Credit(s): 3

MUE 541 - Psychology of Music Credit(s): 3

Studies in Music Literature

Three hours of:

MHL 574 - Studies in Music Literature Credit(s): 1-3

Professional Development

Three hours of:

MUS 572 - Professional Development Credit(s): 1-3

Theory

One course from:

MTC 562 - Theory Pedagogy Credit(s): 3

MTC 563 - Scoring and Arranging Credit(s): 3

MTC 564 - Post-Tonal Analysis Credit(s): 3

MTC 565 - Schenkerian Theory Credit(s): 3

History

Two courses from:

MHL 521 - Music of the Baroque Era Credit(s): 3

MHL 522 - Music of the Classic Era Credit(s): 3

MHL 523 - Music of the Romantic Era Credit(s): 3

MHL 524 - Music of the Twentieth Century Credit(s): 3

MHL 525 - Music in America Credit(s): 3

Applied Ensemble

Two hours from:

MUP 509 - Applied Instruction Credit(s): 1

MUP 519 - Applied Instruction Credit(s): 2

MUP 533 - A Cappella Choir Credit(s): 1

Music Electives

Seven credit hours of Music Electives from MHL, MTC, MUE, MUP or MUS prefixes.