Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for the Orchestral Conducting program, an on-campus audition must occur prior to your desired enrollment. The following items will be consulted as the basis for an invitation to audition.
To be considered for the Choral Conducting program, an on-campus audition is strongly recommended. If a live audition is not possible, please send a link to a high-quality video, or a DVD recording may be an acceptable substitute. The following items will be consulted as the basis for an invitation to audition.
Band/Wind Conducting applicants should email Dr. Waybright expressing their interest and include video links of their conducting on YouTube and a resume.
Provide unofficial transcripts and degree certificate/diplomas from every institution listed in the educational history provided on your application.
These documents may be unofficial and uploaded in the application or via your Check Status page.
Transcripts and degree certificate/diplomas should be scanned copies of the official paper versions issued to you by your previous or current institution.
Screen shots of your grades are not accepted.
Transcripts and degree certificates/diplomas not issued in English must be accompanied by a certified, literal, line-for-line English translation of the original document. Acceptable certified translations are issued by your institution or a professional translating service.
Submitting a credential evaluation for college coursework outside of the U.S. is optional.
The GRE is not required.
Additionally, submit high-quality recordings of your conducting or video links in a PDF document, along with your r'sum to your SlideRoom portfolio.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required. For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.