Conducting, MM
The master’s in Conducting is a comprehensive program where you will not only have a primary area of emphasis in either orchestral, wind band, or choral conducting, but will also take lessons and courses in the other secondary areas.
It is strongly recommended that you have a minimum of 2 years successful teaching/conducting experience beyond your undergraduate conducting courses before applying.
Your Degree Plan
As an MM Conducting student, you will gain:
- Advanced knowledge in major field of study (wind band, choral, or orchestra) and competencies in the other 2 areas
- Advanced competencies in conducting, score study, and rehearsal techniques
- Advanced knowledge of repertoire
- Knowledge and skills in 1 or more fields of music outside the major, such as history and literature, theory and analysis, musicology and ethnomusicology, performance, and pedagogy
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Requirements
To be eligible for admission into a graduate program at WVU an applicant must submit official, bachelor's degree transcripts from a regionally accredited institution and hold a GPA of at least 2.75. WVU operates decentralized admissions. Decentralized admissions allows each graduate program to set its own application requirements in addition to the University requirements.
Admission Requirements
Additional admissions considerations:
- An on-campus audition with the WVU Wind Symphony, University Choir, or Symphony Orchestra is preferred, although video recorded auditions are allowed when great distance precludes a visit to campus. Contact Michael.Vercelli@mail.wvu.edu to be referred to the faculty member in your area of specialization to arrange the audition. Please also contact the School of Music for additional application requirements, which include letters of recommendation.
Applications that are incomplete or are submitted after the deadline may be reviewed if openings remain.
International applicants must also submit required documents for international applicants.
Application Deadlines
Each graduate program sets their own terms for admission and application deadlines. Applicants can only apply for admission for the terms displayed below. Any questions regarding the application deadline should be directed to the graduate program representative.
- Fall: March 1
- Spring: January 1
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