Graduate Music Audition Requirements & Repertoire - UNCSA

Conducting Audition Requirements

Orchestral Conducting (MM)

Being immersed in a campus entirely dedicated to the arts makes UNCSA a unique place for you to pursue your passion. As a graduate conducting student, you will have the opportunity to learn ballet and opera, symphonic scores and new music, sinfonietta pieces and full orchestra works. Our conducting faculty works with every level of ensembles – top-flight US professional orchestras through amateur groups – and knows how to make any group of players create a convincing performance. UNCSA’s environment is suited to your individual interests, so you have the chance to meet your own needs and professional goals. 

In addition to private lessons and conducting seminars, you will take Career Strategies courses that strengthen skills needed in the professional world, like those for auditions, entrepreneurship, recording and portfolio preparation. You will participate in all departmental juries and perform graduate-level recitals each year.

Orchestral Conducting (Professional Artist Certificate)

If you already have a graduate degree, you may also choose to pursue a Professional Artist Certificate. This post-master’s program is designed to advance your career potential as a young professional conductor. If you are interested in independent studies offered through this program, you are encouraged to propose a one or two-year course of study that is tailored to your interests and experience.

Careers

UNCSA alumni are currently the music directors of the Boise Philharmonic, Reno Philharmonic, Windsor Symphony Orchestra and the associate conductor of the Houston Symphony. Alumni have worked as conductors in major cities around the country including New York City, Boston and Chicago, among many others.

Updated on 10/12/2018