Choral Concentration

The Master of Arts degree with concentration in choral music education features a broad range of theoretical courses balanced by requirements that apply directly to choral directors' work with treble, emerging adolescent, and mature adolescent voices. Unique to this program is its emphasis on practical application in graduate study as well as cooperation among classroom, vocal, and instrumental music educatiors to produce superior music education in our schools.

In this program students will:

• sharpen conducting and rehearsal skills necessary for efficient choral artistry;
• gain insights into historical and contemporary choral literature through analytical study;
• improve musical competency;
• broaden understanding of music history, theory, and literature;
• gain pedagogoical insights into vocal development, sight-singing/musicianship, and choral music learning for choirs of all ages and ability levels;
• discover new applications for existing expertise; and
• emphasize the commonality of the goals and techniques shared by music educators at all levels. 

Choral Core courses

Students are required to take the following 13 semester credits and write a thesis.

GMUS 601 Teaching and Learning (3 cr.)

GMUS 608 Foundations of Music Education (3 cr.)

Offered every spring and fall as an on-line course.

GMUS 611 Perspectives in Music Theory (3 cr.)

GMUS 750 Musicianship and Ensemble (1 cr.)

GMUS 875 Introduction to Thesis Writing (3 cr.)

GMUS 876 Directed Research (0 cr.)

To be scheduled with thesis advisor.

GMUS 890 Thesis (1 cr.)

To be scheduled with thesis supervisor. 

Choral Field of Concentration Courses

Students take 13 required credits in the choral field of concentration and 6 elective credits. Through the required concentration courses, students expand and refine the information needed to work successfullly with choral singers of all ages. Elective courses offer students opportunitites to further define and hone the depth and breadth of their expertise.

Required Choral Courses (13 cr.)

GMUS 574 Applied Voice Study (1 cr.)

Private study; 12, 30-minute lessons arranged with the instructor.

GMUS 673 Choral Score Study and Literature I (2 cr.)

GMUS 674 Choral Score Study and Literature II (2 cr.)

GMUS 726 Intermediate Choral Conducting (2 cr.)

GMUS 727 Advanced Choral Conducting (2 cr.)

GMUS 676 Voice Fundamentals (2 cr.)

 

Required Diction Courses (Choose 2)

GMUS 520 French Diction for Singers (1 cr.)

GMUS 521 German Diction for Singers (1 cr.)

GMUS 522 Italian Diction for Singers (1 cr.)

 

Recommended Choral Elective Courses (6 cr.)

GMUS 518 Developing the Child Voice in the Choral Setting (2 cr.)

GMUS 524 Emerging Adolescent Voices: Repertoire and Teaching Techniques (2 cr.)

GMUS 526 Mature Adolescent Voices: Repertoire and Teaching Techniques (2 cr.)

GMUS 727 Vocal Jazz Techniques (2 cr.)

GMUS 612 Topics in Music History, Literature, and Theory (3 cr.)

GMUS 651 Dalcroze Musicianship (3 cr.)

GMUS 753 Musicianship, Conducting, and Ensemble II (1 cr.)

GMUS 756 Musicianship, Conducting, and Ensemble III (1 cr.)