Doctor of Musical Arts in Instrumental Conducting

Mission statement

  • To provide students with the highest quality training possible to bridge academic training into entry-level careers as professional artists
  • To provide students with performance opportunities that develop and demonstrate the integration of musicianship and performance practice
  • To assist students with identifying opportunities and preparation for competitions, internships, apprenticeships, and other professional venues for the classical artist
  • To ensure that students have acquired the type of writing and research abilities required of a terminal degree from a leading research university, enabling them to pursue successful careers as teachers, performers, and researchers at the university level

Program Objectives

  • To provide students with the highest quality training possible to bridge academic training into entry-level careers as professional artists;
  • To provide students with performance opportunities that develop and demonstrate the integration of musicianship and performance practice;
  • To assist students with identifying opportunities and preparation for competitions, internships, apprenticeships, and other professional venues for the classical artist.

Admission

For those focusing primarily on wind conducting there are a variety of conducting opportunities and ensembles at the Frost School of Music that provide an excellent array of podium and mentoring time. Applicants are prescreened and finalists are invited for an on-campus interview/audition for the position.

Contact us

For more information, please contact Director Dr. Robert Carnochan at Carnochan@miami.edu or Frost School of Music Graduate Admissions office.

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