Conducting, Post-Baccaluareate Certificate

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must have or submit:

  • An undergraduate degree in music with evidence of prior conducting experience
  • A short (~10 minute) prescreening recording of applicant conducting in rehearsal and performance
  • An in-person or virtual audition with conducting faculty

Information about applying to the School of Music is available at https://vpa.uncg.edu/music/apply/.

Certificate Program Requirements

Required: 12 credit hours

Instrumental Track

Conducting (8 credits)
Select 8 credits from the following:8
Repertoire Class
Performance Studies (Secondary)
Advanced Instrumental Conducting *
Literature (3 credits)
Select one course (3 credits) from the following:3
Seminar in Choral Literature
Band Literature
The Symphonic Tradition
Music of the Twentieth Century
Recital (1 credit)
MUP 600Recital1
Total Credit Hours12
*

May be repeated once for credit.

Choral Track

Conducting (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from the following:6
Repertoire Class
Advanced Choral Conducting *
Performance Studies (Secondary)
Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Literature (3 credits)
Select one course (3 credits) from the following:3
Seminar in Choral Literature
Band Literature
The Symphonic Tradition
Music of the Twentieth Century
Ensemble (2 credits)
ENS 682University Chorale **2
or ENS 688 Chamber Singers
Recital (1 credit)
MUP 600Recital1
Total Credit Hours12
*

May be repeated once for credit.

**

Select one ensemble each semester.