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
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
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 600 | Recital | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
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May be repeated once for credit.
Choral Track
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
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 682 | University Chorale ** | 2 |
or ENS 688 | Chamber Singers | |
Recital (1 credit) | ||
MUP 600 | Recital | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
- *
May be repeated once for credit.
- **
Select one ensemble each semester.