Overview

This degree combines scholarship with practical concerns in a way that prepares graduates for a diverse life in choral music, whether they choose to focus on an academic career, professional career, or a combination of the two.

Emphasis on excellence in conducting and teaching, negotiating the job markets, becoming an outstanding clinician and adjudicator, and administrative opportunities has allowed this program to consistently place graduates in outstanding positions throughout the country.

Learning Outcomes

The mission of the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting at the Frost School of Music from University of Miami is to:

Provide a music performance-based education and to train conductors to further develop knowledge and skills on and off the podium

Promote a platform of learning that includes excellence in performance, creativity, artistry, and scholarship

Foster a sense of community involvement in the arts and the greater musical world

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Choral Conducting: Major Work Emphasis

Choral Conducting Workshop: Smaller Choral Works

Vocal Methods and Materials in Music Education

Choral Arranging

Choral Literature

Teaching Music in College

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-09-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music View 74 other PhDs in Music in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

4 _(analytical)

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts – an official transcript from ALL post-secondary schools attended, regardless of if a degree was granted or not, must be sent directly to the Frost School of Music from the issuing institution in order to be considered official

Three letters of recommendation - sent through CollegeNet as part of application submission. These do not need to be sent separately

Resume - attached to the application at the time of submission. This does not need to be sent separately

GRE Score - Please contact your program faculty for specific GRE information

TOEFL/IELTS Score - Please click here for more specific TOEFL/IELTS information

Teaching/Conducting Sample

Writing Sample

Prescreening/Audition/Interview

Portfolio

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Miami

1508 - 2603 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Choral Conducting.

Available Scholarships

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