Orchestral Conducting
Highly-qualified graduate students may pursue advanced study in orchestral conducting on the Master's or Graduate Professional Diploma level. These programs are designed for students who are interested in, and demonstrate the potential to succeed in, a professional conducting career from university to full-time orchestral positions. In addition to podium time with the Hartt Symphony Orchestra, including conducting in performances, orchestra reading sessions, sectional rehearsals, and woodwind and brass repertoire classes, the program offers practical conducting lessons with a string quintet and piano. Conducting students also have weekly private lessons and musicianship classes and, in the master's program, course work in related disciplines (e.g. composition, music history, orchestration, music theory, and score reading). A recital is also required, using small ensembles comprised of Hartt students.
The GPD requires a residence of two years and a minimum of 24 earned credits . Full-time course load: 6 to 9 credits per semester. The Graduate Professional Diploma must be completed within three years from the date of matriculation.
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| Subject Code |
Course Description |
Credits |
| ACN 888 |
Private Conducting Study |
2,2,2,2 |
| CON 620 or CON 640-643 |
Choral or Instrumental Conducting Methods and Techniques I-IV |
2,2,2,2 |
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Electives (with approval of advisor) |
6-18 |
| REC 563 |
Recital |
2 |
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Total Credits (Major Area) |
24-36 |
As per new Department of Education guidelines, please consult
http://www.bls.gov/soc/2010/soc272041.htm for Standard Occupational Classification codes. The total tuition cost for this program, based on 2011-2012 tuition figures and 4 semesters of study, is $26,550 for tuition, $1500 for fees, and $1200 for books. These figures are subject to change.