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Tuition USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Music - Conducting at California State University Northridge is a Master programme in Arts & Design over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Music - Conducting programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Los Angeles, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Music - Conducting programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:

  1. Creative Director
  2. Graphic / UX Designer
  3. Art Director
  4. Curator
  5. Visual Artist
  6. Media Producer

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Techniques of Research and Bibliography in Music
  2. Seminar in Music Analysis
  3. Thesis, Artistic Performance, or Graduate Project
  4. Seminar in Renaissance Music
  5. Seminar in Baroque Music
  6. Seminar in Classical Music
  7. Seminar in Romantic Music
  8. Seminar in 20th Century Music

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree, including preparation equivalent to the undergraduate Music major.

  • Taking the department graduate placement examinations in Theory and History prior to first enrollment. Students failing the placement exams may repeat them once or complete the appropriate review coursework\xc2\x97MUS 500 Music Theory Review\xc2\xa0and/or\xc2\xa0MUS 501 Music History Review\xc2\x97with a grade of \xc2\x93C\xc2\x94 or better.

    • MM\xc2\x97Conducting: Students will receive two formal aural skills assessments:

  • Each prospective conducting graduate student completes an audition by means of a rehearsal with a CSUN orchestra, choir or concert band. During this rehearsal-style audition, the respective faculty member will assess the applicant\xc2\x92s skill at error detection of rhythm and pitch.
  • The Graduate Placement\xc2\xa0Exam given to all entering Master of Music\xc2\xa0students will include an added aural skills assessment for entering conducting students only. This written assessment will include a melodic and harmonic dictation analysis.

    • A student identified to be lacking in aural skills will receive remedial ear-training skills training from the applied conducting instructor as a component of applied lessons. At the conclusion of the first semester of studies, the graduate student will be re-tested using the assessment methods described above.

    English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

    Tuition & Financial Information

    Tuition Fee

    USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

    Tuition fees: USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 7,866 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

    IELTS requirement: 6.5

    Financial Aid & Scholarships

    Contact California State University Northridge directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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    California State University, Northridge, is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. With a total enrollment of 36,960 students, it has the...

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    • Duration 24 months
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