Coordinator:
Joseph L. Shively
308 Varner Hall
(248) 370-2287
shively@oakland.edu
Program description
The Graduate Certificate in Conducting is a professional program designed to meet the needs of music teachers and other music professionals who are interested in developing high-level skills and understanding in instrumental and/or choral conducting. The program consists of 16 credits of conducting and related courses.
Admission terms and application deadlines
Before an applicant’s file can be reviewed for full program admission, all application documents must be received in Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning by the semester deadlines listed below. Incomplete applications will not be sent to departments for admission review.
Application requirements
To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must submit all Graduate Application Requirements and additional department requirements by the published application deadlines:
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- Additional department application requirements
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- Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree in music from a regionally accredited institution or proof of a U.S. equivalent degree for foreign educated applicants.
- Applicants must schedule and perform a successful audition that shows an appropriate level of prior experience and potential for success in the program.
For choral conducting, contact Professor Michael Mitchell (mmitchel@oakland.edu).
For instrumental conducting, contact Professor Gregory Cunningham (cunningh@oakland.edu).
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Admission review and assessment
Admission to graduate study at Oakland University is selective. In making admission recommendations to the Graduate Certificate in Conducting program, the department assesses the potential of applicants for success in the program by examining their undergraduate records, writing sample, letters of recommendation, audition and any other admission requirement established by the academic program.
Music theory placement
Students applying to the Graduate Certificate in Conducting program should contact Professor Joseph Shively, coordinator of the master’s program at shively@oakland.edu, to determine whether a theory placement is required.