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Conducting Requirements
MUSI 637 Advanced Conducting – 4 semesters
MUSI 533 Graduate Conducting Seminar – 4 semesters
MUSI 635 Advanced Orchestra - 2 semesters
Performance Technique Coursework (must take 4 of the 5)
MUSI 475 Theory of Vocal Performance Techniques
MUSI 531 001 Orchestral Repertoire - Violin
MUSI 531 005 Orchestral Repertoire - Woodwind
MUSI 531 006 Orchestral Repertoire - Brass
MUSI 531 007 Orchestral Repertoire - Percussion
Academic Coursework
MUSI 512 Analytical Systems
MUSI 514 Score Reading and Theory at the Keyboard
MUSI 516 Advanced Orchestration
Graduate level music academic course* – 2 three-hour courses
Music Career and Skills Enhancement** – 2 two-hour courses
Electives*** – 6 semester hours
Concentration Lessons† - 4 semesters
*All MM students are required to take 2 academic courses in addition to the elective requirement:
- A music theory course from an approved list (updated each semester)
- An additional music theory or music history course (graduate level, as designated by the department)
**All MM performance majors are required to take a total of 4 semester hours of Music Career and Skills Enhancement courses. A list of approved courses can be found online: https://music.rice.edu/music-career-and-skills-enhancement
***Graduate level elective courses:
- MAY INCLUDE: university courses 300-up, foreign languages 100-up; Independent Study up to a total of 3 hours; secondary lessons (fee); Jazz Ensemble.
- MAY NOT INCLUDE: remedial courses; extra hours of required courses; undergraduate music theory and music history courses; more than 3 hours Independent Studies; any course taken for pass/fail credit.
†Concentration Lessons:
Concentration lessons are private instrument or vocal instruction.
Proficiencies
Orchestrations (MUSI 416 or equivalent)
Piano proficiency
Aural skills proficiency
Students are responsible for making certain that their plan of study meets all degree and major requirements. Please review the following link for additional information regarding University Requirements: http://ga.rice.edu.
A minimum of 47 semester hours must be successfully completed to earn this degree.
This degree plan was updated August 2024 and is intended for the 2024-25 academic year.