Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Musical Arts - Conducting in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) in conducting degree curriculum consists of five key components: primary focus on conducting, a secondary specialization area, studies in music history and theory, higher education in music, and research. Students can choose their minor concentration from any available major field options not selected as their primary focus, or from music theory or musicology/ethnomusicology disciplines.
Degree candidates must complete a minimum of two back-to-back semesters as full-time students at the University of Georgia campus, registering for at least 20 credit hours of consecutive coursework included in their degree plan. Note that residency credits applied toward another degree cannot count toward fulfilling this program's requirements.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants in Performance should provide the audition committee with a list of major applied teachers, samples of programs performed, and a summary of literature studied. One of the letters of recommendation should be from the most recent applied instructor.
For pre-screening information or other special requirements specific to your desired degree, please select your performance area from the list below. Applicants who are not required to submit for pre-screening must contact the appropriate area chair to secure a date for a live audition.
Your statement of purpose, CV, and brief reflective essay.
Any prescreening materials required by your program, as found here.
Any supplemental materials required by your program, as found here.
The assistantship application (optional). If you wish to upload a supplemental statement regarding assistantship qualifications, you can do so. Please be sure that relevant experiences are included in your CV. If you are applying for an instructional assistantship, at least one letter of recommendation should refer to your abilities in the instructional area. An interview may be required for instructional assistantships.
Three letters of recommendation.
Your UGA ID number (a 9-digit number beginning 81). This can be found on the Graduate School's Student Portal after your application to UGA has been processed. This process could take up to 5 business days.
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
For pre-screening information or other special requirements specific to your desired degree, please select your performance area from the list below. Applicants who are not required to submit for pre-screening must contact the appropriate area chair to secure a date for a live audition.
Your statement of purpose, CV, and brief reflective essay.
Any prescreening materials required by your program, as found here.
Any supplemental materials required by your program, as found here.
The assistantship application (optional). If you wish to upload a supplemental statement regarding assistantship qualifications, you can do so. Please be sure that relevant experiences are included in your CV. If you are applying for an instructional assistantship, at least one letter of recommendation should refer to your abilities in the instructional area. An interview may be required for instructional assistantships.
Three letters of recommendation.
Your UGA ID number (a 9-digit number beginning 81). This can be found on the Graduate School's Student Portal after your application to UGA has been processed. This process could take up to 5 business days.
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
Tuition
USD
24,630