Northridge,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music - Conducting in Northridge United States | California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
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Northridge United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,304
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Develop the essential professional skills required for conducting orchestras, wind ensembles, and choral groups. Master research methods and analytical abilities in musical scholarship. Explore coursework focused on historical musical eras. Build comprehensive knowledge of the distinct techniques needed for orchestral, wind ensemble, and choral direction.
Cal State University Northridge's Music Department provides graduate-level training in both choral and instrumental conducting. Conducting students advance their studies in Music History and Theory while specializing in their chosen field. Choral conducting students engage with Choral Literature, private conducting instruction, and seminar courses while leading major ensembles. Instrumental conducting students participate in advanced conducting classes, private lessons, and perform with and direct large ensembles. Both specializations offer diverse elective options to broaden students' academic journey. As part of their final requirements, conducting candidates will publicly perform and submit an analytical abstract of their selected works. MM prerequisites: Perform three contrasting pieces (selected from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods), including one complete sonata or concerto. Audition requirements include providing an accompanist, submitting a past recital program, and presenting a sample of academic writing (such as a music history or theory paper).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all undergraduate units
Bachelor's degree, including preparation equivalent to the undergraduate Music major. Choral conducting applicants must show evidence of undergraduate coursework in vocal pedagogy.
Entrance audition required. See MM Conducting for entrance requirements.
Taking the department graduate placement examinations in Theory and History prior to first enrollment. Students failing the placement exams may repeat them once or complete the appropriate review courseworkMUS 500 Music Theory Review and/or MUS 501 Music History Reviewwith a grade of C or better.
Students will receive two formal aural skills assessments:
Each prospective conducting graduate student completes an audition by means of a rehearsal with a CSUN orchestra, choir or concert band. During this rehearsal-style audition, the respective faculty member will assess the applicant's skill at error detection of rhythm and pitch.
The Graduate Placement Exam given to all entering Master of Music students will include an added aural skills assessment for entering conducting students only. This written assessment will include a melodic and harmonic dictation analysis.
A student identified to be lacking in aural skills will receive remedial ear-training skills training from the applied conducting instructor as a component of applied lessons. At the conclusion of the first semester of studies, the graduate student will be re-tested using the assessment methods described above.
Duolingo English Test - 105
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL Internet Based score - 79, TOEFL Paper-based score - 550
Bachelor's degree, including preparation equivalent to the undergraduate Music major. Choral conducting applicants must show evidence of undergraduate coursework in vocal pedagogy.
Entrance audition required. See MM Conducting for entrance requirements.
Taking the department graduate placement examinations in Theory and History prior to first enrollment. Students failing the placement exams may repeat them once or complete the appropriate review courseworkMUS 500 Music Theory Review and/or MUS 501 Music History Reviewwith a grade of C or better.
Students will receive two formal aural skills assessments:
Each prospective conducting graduate student completes an audition by means of a rehearsal with a CSUN orchestra, choir or concert band. During this rehearsal-style audition, the respective faculty member will assess the applicant's skill at error detection of rhythm and pitch.
The Graduate Placement Exam given to all entering Master of Music students will include an added aural skills assessment for entering conducting students only. This written assessment will include a melodic and harmonic dictation analysis.
A student identified to be lacking in aural skills will receive remedial ear-training skills training from the applied conducting instructor as a component of applied lessons. At the conclusion of the first semester of studies, the graduate student will be re-tested using the assessment methods described above.
Duolingo English Test - 105
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL Internet Based score - 79, TOEFL Paper-based score - 550
Tuition
USD
14,304