The Department of Music offers a Master of Arts degree in
conducting designed to prepare students to conduct major
symphonic and choral repertoire during their professional
careers. In addition to developing practical technical skills,
students study issues of performance practice and musical
analysis, and gain experience in the preparation of performance
materials.
Master of Arts candidates must be in residence for at least one
academic year (typically two years), pass an exam in one foreign
language (typically German, French, Italian, Spanish or Latin),
and present a public concert and supporting written materials in
lieu of a thesis.
Typical time to complete the Master of Arts degree is two years.
Core course work requirements are the three proseminars in music
plus at least three seminars and independent study (conducting
lessons).
Residency
UC Davis CA residency requirements for graduate students are
HERE. First
year graduate students who are US citizens but not CA residents
must complete the CA residency process before
the end of their first quarter.
Contact Christian Baldini or
Nicolás Dosman for more information
regarding the master’s degree in conducting. For questions
regarding the particulars of the program or application
process, contact Graduate Program Coordinator Marian Bilheimer.
Graduate Coursework, Conducting
(48 units)
16 units of at least four seminars including the below,
18 units of conducting lessons (3 units each quarter for six
quarters), and the balance of 14 units taking independent study
(MUS 299 units over three quarters) in preparation for one public
performance examination and a written project.
MUS 210A. Proseminar in Music (Theory and Analysis) (4)
MUS 210B. Proseminar in Music (Musicology and Criticism) (4)
MUS 210C. Proseminar in Music (Ethnomusicology) (4)
Admission Requirements
Consideration for program admission requires:
A bachelor’s degree comparable to a degree from the
University of California in both distribution of academic subject
matter and scholarly achievement
