Wind Conducting Prescreening

Doctor of Musical Arts

To be considered for admission to the Doctor of Musical Arts degree program in music conducting, an applicant must present a live performance audition before a faculty committee. As part of the audition, an applicant must present a ten-minute lecture on a topic related to conducting. The applicant may be asked to conduct a live performance group or to illustrate appropriate conducting techniques in relation to printed scores. The applicant may submit video recordings or performances that he or she has conducted.

Applicants to the doctoral program in wind conducting must submit a video of the applicant in rehearsal and performance. The video should be no longer than 20 minutes in length. Upload the videos to the Digital Portfolio section of the College of Music Supplemental Application. You will be given access to the Digital Portfolio after the College of Music Supplemental Application is submitted.

After reviewing all applicants’ materials, we will invite finalists to campus in early February for a live audition with the Wind Symphony. Based on the live auditions, acceptances will be awarded. Live audition repertoire will vary from year to year. The audition will also include an assessment of functional keyboard assessment and solo instrumental proficiency.

The deadline is December 1.