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Instrumental Conducting

Major Area a) area studies (14 credits, including 6 credits of applied conducting and studies in orchestral or band literature, score reading, etc.) b) dissertation requirement (12 credits, consisting of recital preparation [6 credits of MUSC 891], 3 recitals [3 credits from MUSC 892 and 896], and document [3 credits of MUSC 897])	26 credits
Advanced Research (MUSC 747)	2 credits
Cognate Studies (minimum of two 700-level music history courses [one MUSC 744 Topics in Music History course must be completed], at least three 700-level music theory courses, and maximum four credits of ensemble and chamber music [MUSC 734 and 735])	20 credits

Foreign language requirement: DMA students must either demonstrate reading proficiency in French, German, or Italian or complete an advisor-approved research course before the Comprehensive Examination can be scheduled.

Ensemble requirement: Minimum of two semesters in an appropriate instrumental ensemble (MUSC 734)

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Choral Conducting

Major Area a) area studies (14 credits, including at least 6 credits of applied conducting and studies in choral literature, choral methods, score reading, etc.) b) dissertation requirement (12 credits, consisting of recital preparation [6 credits of MUSC 891], 3 recitals [3 credits from MUSC 892 and 896], and document [3 credits of MUSC 897])	26 credits
Advanced Research (MUSC 747)	2 credits
Cognate Studies (minimum of two 700-level music history courses [one MUSC 744 Topics in Music History course must be completed], at least three 700-level music theory courses, and maximum four credits of ensemble and chamber music [MUSC 734 and 735])	20 credits

Note:  MUSC 892 is Lecture Recital (1 credit), MUSC 896 is Solo Recital (2 credits)

Diction proficiency (to be satisfied before admission to doctoral candidacy): proficiency in two foreign languages (French, German, Italian) not passed during the admission process

Foreign language requirement: DMA students must either demonstrate reading proficiency in French, German, or Italian or complete an advisor-approved research course before the Comprehensive Examination can be scheduled.

Ensemble requirement: Minimum of two semesters in an appropriate choral ensemble (MUSC 734)