Overview

The curriculum of the Conducting program at West Virginia University prepares students for careers in higher education and in the professional world. Students will study repertoire and technique specific to ensembles in all three major performance areas: wind band, choir and orchestral.

Features

Demonstration of knowledge, skill, expressive fluency and general conducting competency will be developed through public performance preparation with all three areas; however, most performing will be completed in the student’s primary area of emphasis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Performance: Conducting

Conducting Topics

Choral Techniques

Instrumental Techniques

Music Research and Bibliography

Perspectives of Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 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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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

61 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Morgantown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

To be eligible for admission into a graduate program at WVU an applicant must submit official, bachelor's degree transcripts from a regionally accredited institution and hold a GPA of at least 2.75. WVU operates decentralized admissions.

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. Contact the university to be referred to the faculty member in your area of specialization to arrange the audition. Please also contact the School of Music for additional application requirements, which include letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31914 USD / year

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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

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Overview

Features

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

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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