Davis,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Conducting in Davis United States | University of California Davis
University of California Davis
|
Davis United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Music Department provides a Master of Arts program in conducting, equipping students to lead significant orchestral and choral works throughout their careers. Alongside honing technical abilities, participants explore performance traditions, musical interpretation, and learn to prepare performance scores. MA students must complete at least one academic year on campus (usually two), demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language (commonly German, French, Italian, or Latin), and deliver a public recital with accompanying documentation instead of a thesis. The program typically spans two years. Required coursework includes three music pro-seminars plus a minimum of three seminars and independent studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree comparable to a degree from the University of California in both distribution of academic subject matter and scholarly achievement
Three letters of recommendation
Transcripts (UC Davis requires academic records from each college-level institution you have attended. You will be instructed to upload scanned copies of your transcripts after you have submitted your online application.
TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)
A CV (including a list of works conducted, rehearsed, and studied)
Links to conducting videos (of rehearsal or concert) with 2 or 3 works showing different styles
A minimum GPA of 3.0
An Office of Graduate Studies online application with fee by the stated admission deadline.
The most qualified applicants will be selected to take part in a live audition (and interview) conducting the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra.
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Score: 80
IELTS - Minimum Score 7.0 on a 9-point scale
Three letters of recommendation
Transcripts (UC Davis requires academic records from each college-level institution you have attended. You will be instructed to upload scanned copies of your transcripts after you have submitted your online application.
TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)
A CV (including a list of works conducted, rehearsed, and studied)
Links to conducting videos (of rehearsal or concert) with 2 or 3 works showing different styles
A minimum GPA of 3.0
An Office of Graduate Studies online application with fee by the stated admission deadline.
The most qualified applicants will be selected to take part in a live audition (and interview) conducting the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra.
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Score: 80
IELTS - Minimum Score 7.0 on a 9-point scale
Tuition
USD
27,366