Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestra Conducting

University and Music Supplemental Application

After you create your admissions account, you will be asked to select an application type.  You will be creating two applications; a Graduate Application and also the College of Music Supplemental Application.  Both are due Dec 1.  Current MSU Music Graduate students seeking to change/add a program are required to submit both applications and pay all appropriate application fees.

Prescreening Video

Specific requirements available here. Applicants to the doctoral program in orchestral conducting must submit a video of the applicant in rehearsals and performances.  After submitting the College of Music Supplemental application, you will have access to the Digital Portfolio.  Upload your media there.  You must submit the Music Supplement first, and then upload.  Deadline is Dec 1.

Audition

Invited applicants will be contacted by the orchestral conducting faculty.

Transcripts

Prior to Dec 1, we allow applicants to upload unofficial copies of all their post-secondary transcripts and diplomas. Admitted students must submit official copies directly from their schools in order to matriculate. For transcripts from schools within the United States and Canada, we prefer electronic delivery from your school’s service, if available. If not, or for schools outside the U.S. or Canada, transcripts and diplomas must be mailed by the institution directly to the College of Music at the address below.

College of Music – Office of Admissions
Michigan State University
333 W Circle Dr, rm 149
East Lansing, MI 48824

Resume

Include a list of standard repertoire studied and/or conducted with name, date, and location (if previously conducted).

Personal Statement

In your personal statement please describe your educational and musical background, goals and objectives, and future career plans. Please feel free to include any information that you feel would be helpful to the College of Music in making our admission decision. Limit your statement to 300-500 words.

Letters of Recommendation

Request letters of recommendation from three individuals familiar with your abilities in this field.  IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Only the Graduate Application requests letters of recommendations.  The College of Music Supplemental Application intentionally does not.  The letters received on the Graduate Application will be copied to the College of Music Application automatically.