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Master of Music in Conducting

Accreditation:
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)

 

Important Audition Information

 

Instrumental Conducting (Orchestral or Wind)

Contact:

Director of Orchestra
Prof. Salvatore Scarpa
• Call 856-256-4500, x3529
• Email scarpa@rowan.edu
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Director of Bands
Dr. John Pastin
• Call 856-256-4500, x3531
• Email pastin@rowan.edu
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Choral Conducting

The Master of Music program with emphasis in Choral Conducting provides for intensive development of performance skills, broad knowledge of choral literature, and choral pedagogy.

Contact:

Director of Choral Activities
Dr. Christopher Thomas
• Call 856-256-4500, x3530
• Email thomasc@rowan.edu
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Courses

  • Applied Conducting I-IV
  • Choral Literature
  • Ensemble (Concert Choir, Women's Chorus, Men's Chorus)
  • Form and Analysis
  • Music in the Related Arts
  • Vocal Pedagogy
  • Score Reading I-II
  • Advanced Orchestration
  • Electives (foreign language strongly suggested - Italian, French or German)

Requirements for auditions:

Applicants should provide the following to the Director of Choral Activities:

  • Current Resume/CV
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Statement of Professional Goals
  • DVD/URL to Online Video (20-30 minutes with rehearsal and performance footage - conductor's view)

A formal invitation to conduct the Rowan Concert choir in rehearsal will follow the screening process.

It is strongly recommended that students spend at least one year of residency in the choral area at Rowan University.  The remaining semesters can be done part-time.

 

 

Note: The applicant must fulfill all of the admissions requirements of The Graduate School. Please contact the Program Advisor, Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, for entrance requirements beyond the audition information on this page.

Program Advisor
Dr. Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg
• Call 856-256-4500, x 3526
• Email applebywineberg@rowan.edu
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Director of Jazz Studies
Prof. Denis Di Blasio
• Call 856-256-4500, x3528
• Email diblasio@rowan.edu
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Opera Company Director
Prof. Marian Stieber
• Call 856-256-4500, x 3715
• Email stieber@rowan.edu
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