UW School of Music
School of Music | University of Washington
Conducting Audition
Information
Conducting (BM)
l The University of Washington School of Music offers extensive opportunities for graduate studies in conducting for orchestra, wind, and choral ensemble, with degree pathways at the master's and doctoral level.
l No BM degree in Conducting is offered and basic information is as
follows:
ü One full year of conducting courses featuring two quarters of choral conducting and one quarter of instrumental
conducting
ü Frequent integration of conducting and music education methods courses, allowing students to transport principles of
gesture into rehearsal
ü Podium time for undergraduate music majors through University
Chorale Diva Section Leader Scholarships
ü Traditional conducting techniques fused with the latest trends in conducting pedagogy, including the methodology of
Laban, Alexander, and Saito
ü Holistic educational techniques to teach the process of ensemble
culture-building
ü Diverse array of choral ensembles sing in various styles; opportunities to tour across the United States and internationally
Updated on 05/09/2019