MMusic Conducting at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

Students in this major study the artistic, technical, physical, and leadership principles and skills required of successful conductors at the professional and postsecondary 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: 30 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 semester credit hours. The Master of Music degree is offered with a major in conducting. A comprehensive examination is required of all master’s degree candidates, usually in the final semester of study. Details of departmental requirements in the various areas of concentration are available from the graduate admissions coordinator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): Entering students should have a bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent) from an accredited institution. 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 pursuing degrees in conducting. Those seeking admission to the degree program in conducting must submit prescreening videos before arranging for a live audition on campus. Detailed instructions can be found on the Butler School of Music graduate admissions website. 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 entry terms are summer and fall; each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants; MBA (and dual programs with MBA) $200; MPA $125. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. Fee waivers are available only to U.S. citizens/permanent residents applying for a first graduate degree (not MBA or MPA).

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

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