Location:

Mansfield, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Performing Arts

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Master of Arts in Music: Choral Conducting concentration provides students all the tools they will need to successfully lead any choral ensemble. Mansfield's combination of outstanding faculty, numerous performance opportunities, scenic and beautiful location, and outstanding choral ensembles make it the perfect place to become an outstanding choral conductor! The Master of Arts in Music Degree with a specialty in Choral Conducting is designed to attract highly motivated choral conductors, who desire to further their education and professional careers through intensive study.The program provides masters degree candidates with experiences directly related to careers as choral conductors in the fields of music education, church music, or in preparation for further graduate study. Students study a wide variety of choral literature from the Renaissance period through the 20th-century, including multicultural music and vocal jazz.They work directly with the top choral ensembles reviewing rehearsal techniques, warm-ups, vocal pedagogy, and score study. In addition to a curriculum tailored to choral conducting, the graduate assistant will gain experience outside the typical rehearsal through active participation in the preparation, organization, performance, and follow-up in many choral related activities. Unlike most other graduate programs in choral conducting, the degree can be completed with a one-year residency and some study in the summer.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

The Mansfield University Music Department is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

Potential graduate students should have a minimum of two years of professional experience (some exceptions may be granted depending on the candidates experience and ability) and possess an undergraduate degree in the field of music from an NASM accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 grade point average.