Overview

Messiah University’s Orchestral Conducting track is designed for those aspiring to become better conductors, whether they are working in elementary or secondary school orchestral programs, community orchestras or chamber ensembles.

Overview

Orchestral conducting students will hone their abilities as teaching musicians through score study, rehearsal techniques and repertoire selection.

Through intensive study in the areas of orchestral literature, pedagogy, diction and applied conducting, students grow as conductors, increase musicianship and competence and gain sophistication on the podium.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Orchestral Conducting
Recital: Orchestral
Orchestral Conductors Symposium
Written Comprehensive Exam: Orchestral
High String Pedagogy
Low String Pedagogy
Wind and Percussion Pedagogy for the Orchestra Conductor
Orchestral Literature
Topics in Orchestral Literature

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00

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More details

Messiah University reviews and responds to applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Music View 111 other Masters in Music in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an institution that is regionally accredited by one of the following: Middle States, New England, North Central, Northwest, Western and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Completed application
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Official transcripts indicating the degree earned
Personal Statement of Purpose
Two recommendations
Resume
A 15-20 minute recorded conducting portfolio
Recorded sample of scales and chord progressions

Tuition Fee

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International

12870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 780 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

12870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 780 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

12870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 780 USD per credit during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Overview

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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