Master of Music in Conducting

Instrumental Conducting (Orchestral or Wind)
The Masters Degree in Instrumental Conducting

Choral Conducting

At ROWAN UNIVERSITY…..
The Master of Music program with emphasis in Choral Conducting provides for intensive development of performance skills, broad knowledge of the literature in the area of specialization and greater understanding of the musical profession.

Accreditation:
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)

Courses

• Applied Conducting I-IV (Dr. Stroope)
• Choral Literature
• Ensemble (Concert Choir, Women's Chorus, Men's Chorus)
• Form and Analysis
• Assist conduct Concert Choir, Women’s or Men’s Choir
• Music in the Related Arts
• Vocal Pedagogy
• Score Reading I-II
• Advanced Orchestration
• Electives (foreign language strongly suggested - Italian, French or German)

Requirements for auditions:

• The applicant will conduct the Rowan Concert Choir for a 30-minute rehearsal.
• The applicant will conduct three works with the Rowan Concert Choir. The repertoire will be chosen based on programming already in place for a particular season, as well as other repertoire agreed upon by Dr. Stroope and the applicant.
• A written list of repertoire that the applicant has conducted should be provided prior to the audition.
• Compact disc recording of a group the applicant has conducted should also be provided several weeks prior to the audition.
• The candidate will vocally sight-read some exercises provided at the audition.
• Dr. Stroope and at least one member of the Voice Division will meet with the candidate and vocalize for about 15 minutes to ascertain the candidate's basic understanding of vocal performance relative to their own instrument.
• The applicant will meet with the selection committee for a brief question and answer session immediately following the audition.
• This audition evaluates conciseness of the conducting gesture, rehearsal pacing and efficiency, communication skills, ability to solve rehearsal problems effectively and quickly, and general conductor manner. The Choral Conducting program maintains a very limited group of graduate personnel. The audition is absolutely critical to being accepted into the program. No taped auditions are accepted.

CONTACT Dr. Stroope (stroope@rowan.edu) for an appointment to talk further about the graduate program in choral conducting.

Students presently in the Master of Music (Choral) Conducting Program

• Michael Doheny—Atko, New Jersey
• Ben Spaulding—Emporia, Kansas
• Michael Trotta—Mullica Hill, New Jersey
• Amy Troxel—Burlington City, New Jersey

Conducting Certificate Program—this is a new program instituted this year, which prepare students for entry into a masters program, or for others, gives an intense one-year study in conducting and score study. Email Dr. Stroope about more specifics.

Students accepted for CCP for the 2007-2008 academic year:

• Amy Troxell, Burlington, New Jersey
• George (Ned) Perwo, Asbury Park, New Jersey

Note: The applicant must fulfill all of the admissions requirements of The Graduate School. Please contact the Program Advisor, Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, for entrance requirements beyond the audition information on this page.

Program Advisor
Dr. Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg
• Call 856-256-4500, x 3526
• Email applebywineberg@rowan.edu
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Director of Bands
Dr. John Pastin
• Call 856-256-4500, x3531
• Email pastin@rowan.edu
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Director of Orchestra
Prof. Salvatore Scarpa
• Call 856-256-4500, x3529
• Email scarpa@rowan.edu
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Director of Jazz Studies
Prof. Denis Di Blasio
• Call 856-256-4500, x3528
• Email diblasio@rowan.edu
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Opera Company Director
Prof. Marian Stieber
• Call 856-256-4500, x 3715
• Email stieber@rowan.edu
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Director of Choral Studies
Dr. Z. Randall Stroope
• Call 856-256-4500, x3530
• Email stroope@rowan.edu
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