Overview

West Virginia University's Master's in Conducting is a comprehensive program where students 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.

Key facts

It is strongly recommended that those desiring admission to this degree have a minimum of two years successful teaching/conducting experience beyond their undergraduate conducting courses.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Performance (major performance area)

Music Research and Bibliography

Conducting (Repeated)

Survey of Orchestral Music

Survey of Vocal Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

35 SCH

35-36

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Morgantown, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology View 288 other Masters in Musicology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Conducting graduate program an applicant must submit the following documentation:

Audition
Résumé /CV
Statement of Purpose

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.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

31914 USD / year

≈ 31914 USD / year
Out-of-State

31914 USD / year

≈ 31914 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11088 USD / year

≈ 11088 USD / year

Living costs

Morgantown

United States

775 - 1290 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Morgantown

Financing

Funding

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