Performance – Conducting: Wind, Orchestral and Choral emphasis (MMus)
Our performance program blends hands-on experience and experiential education in a collaborative environment. It also serves as a gateway to a professional life in music and as an academic pathway to further specialized research at the DMA/PhD level.
Specifically, the Conducting program is designed to offer conductors advanced experience developing and increasing professional knowledge and practical skills through innovative, forward-thinking learning opportunities to create positive outcomes for students, educators and communities.
Course experiences are targeted towards developing further knowledge and practical skills in conducting techniques, repertoire, rehearsal strategies and approaches, leadership and communication, student learning and engagement through lessons, small and large ensemble conducting.
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Master's
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional
Outcomes
Students in this program will:
- demonstrate advanced conducting techniques and rehearsal strategies through effective communication skills to lead, direct and conduct instrumental and choral ensembles
- analyze and interpret musical scores for use in practical musical settings demonstrating a thorough knowledge of core repertoire
- examine conducting approaches and musical expression through individual lessons, small and large ensemble conducting and scholarly research
- apply advanced musical knowledge, artistry and interpretation gained through scholarly research and practical experiences
- use advanced performance diagnostic and analytical listening skills in practical musical settings
- reflect and respond to feedback at a high level
Find a supervisor
All graduate students in this program must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:
- you must list a potential supervisor on your application
- this faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission
To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.
All graduate students in this program must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:
- you must list a potential supervisor on your application
- this faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission
Supervisors in each of the conducting areas are:
Wind conducting: Dr. Steven Capaldo (capaldo@uvic.ca)
Orchestral conducting: Prof. Ajtony Csaba (acsaba@uvic.ca)
Choral conducting: Dr. Adam Con (acon@uvic.ca)
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Admission requirements
Program specific requirements
As part of your application, you must:
- Write a brief statement (max.1 page) regarding the areas and levels of your conducting and/or teaching, your goals as a musician and/or scholar, and your reasons for wishing to pursue your graduate degree at UVic.
- Provide a list of repertoire you have conducted (indicate whether in rehearsal and/or performance) including grade level or standard of the repertoire.
- Provide links to a video of your conducting. The video should consist of:
- 10-15 minutes of rehearsal, 10-15 minutes of performance (preferably including the same works for both videos).
- Contrasting works.
- A front view of the conductor.
- Provide letters from two referees who can talk about your conducting/teaching.
- Submit a project proposal (1-2 pages) to your potential supervisor in the appropriate conducting area.
- Wind conducting: Dr. Steven Capaldo (capaldo@uvic.ca)
- Orchestral conducting: Prof. Ajtony Csaba (acsaba@uvic.ca)
- Choral conducting: Dr. Adam Con (acon@uvic.ca)
Auditions
A live audition may be required at the discretion of the supervisor. Any applicant invited to audition will be notified directly.
Program specific requirements
As part of your application, you must:
- Write a brief statement (max.1 page) regarding the areas and levels of your conducting and/or teaching, your goals as a musician and/or scholar, and your reasons for wishing to pursue your graduate degree at UVic.
- Provide a list of repertoire you have conducted (indicate whether in rehearsal and/or performance) including grade level or standard of the repertoire.
- Provide links to a video of your conducting. The video should consist of:
- 10-15 minutes of rehearsal, 10-15 minutes of performance (preferably including the same works for both videos).
- Contrasting works.
- A front view of the conductor.
- Provide letters from two referees who can talk about your conducting/teaching.
- Submit a project proposal (1-2 pages) to your potential supervisor in the appropriate conducting area.
- Wind conducting: Dr. Steven Capaldo (capaldo@uvic.ca)
- Orchestral conducting: Prof. Ajtony Csaba (acsaba@uvic.ca)
- Choral conducting: Dr. Adam Con (acon@uvic.ca)
Auditions
A live audition may be required at the discretion of the supervisor. Any applicant invited to audition will be notified directly.
Completion requirements
Funding & aid
Tuition & fees
Estimated minimum program cost*
* Based on an average program length. For a per term fee breakdown view the tuition fee estimator.
Estimated values determined by the tuition fee estimator shall not be binding to the University of Victoria.
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Need help?
Contact Linda Sheldon at musi@uvic.ca or 250-721-7902.