DMA Conducting at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

Majors study the artistic, technical, physical, and leadership principles and skills required of successful conductors at the professional and post-secondary levels. Intensive coursework in conducting, score study, analysis, musicology, and theory is combined with opportunities to conduct University ensembles. Individual courses of study are tailored to prepare students for advanced careers as artists and teachers.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Duration: 53 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 53 semester credit hours. demonstrate outstanding professional competence, artistic maturity, and exceptional knowledge of the historical and practical aspects of their major field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): All applicants are required to furnish a statement of intent in graduate study and three letters of reference pertaining to their potential for graduate work in conducting. Graduate Record Examinations scores are not required for students in this program. Applicants seeking admission to degree programs with a concentration in performance typically must perform a live audition. Exceptions and detailed instructions can be found on the Butler School of Music graduate admissions website. Applicants must submit pre-screening videos before arranging for a live audition on campus. Diagnostic examinations in music theory and in music history and literature are required of all students before registration for the first semester of graduate work.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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