OATdb Archive - Sam Houston State University

OATdb Archive

2014 - 2015

Music MA (Band Conducting)

Goal

1. Comprehensive Knowledge Base For Band Conducting

MA in Band Conducting students should obtain a basic comprehensive knowledge of band music beyond their own expertise.

Objective

1. Ability To Analyze Music For Bands

Students will demonstrate ability to analyze music for bands.

Indicator

Quality Of Analysis

Quality of analysis demonstrated in analysis project

Criterion

2015 Analysis Benchmarks

Benchmarks gathered from 2015 will be considered to help establish future target

Finding

2015 Analysis Findings

Findings not available until after Summer II term.

Action

Action Informed By Analysis Findings

Actual or proposed Action informed by findings available until after Summer II term

Objective

2. Ability To Lead Band Rehearsals

Students will demonstrate ability to conduct and prepare for leading rehearsals of symphonic band ensembles.

Indicator

Quality Of Conducting/Teaching

Quality of conducting/teaching is demonstrated in conducting project and/or rehearsing band.

Criterion

2015 Conducting/Teaching Benchmarks

Benchmarks gathered from 2015 will be considered to help establish future target

Finding

2015 Conducting/Teaching Findings

Findings not available until after Summer II term

Action

Action Informed By Concucting/Teaching Findings

Actual or proposed Action informed by findings available until after Summer II term

Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement This MA is a new degree program beginning summer 2015. The implementation of an independent MA in Band Conducting, with students who were under the MM program, was part of last year's plan.

Plan for continuous improvement Plan for improvement will be considered and entered after findings are available, which is not until the 2015 Summer II term.