Graduate Study
M.M. & D.M.A.
The UCLA Graduate Choral Conducting Program offers a practical, no “busy-work” approach to graduate study that emphasizes passionate, expressive musical conducting, and the techniques and knowledge necessary to produce a great chorus.
The graduate program includes:
- Two full terms conducting the UCLA Chamber Singers each year
- Full term conducting the UCLA Symphony Orchestra each year
- Special courses in Advanced Artistic Musical Conducting and Choral Techniques and Methods – designed for graduate majors
- Performances with the UCLA Chorale, Chamber Singers and the Angeles Chorale – varied repertoire: a cappella to major works with orchestra
- Weekly “family” meetings - graduate students with Dr. Neuen
- Established priorities (choral and orchestral):
- Producing a professional, impacting sound
- Developing passionate, musical conducting
- Score study and analysis
Full teaching assistantships and other paid assistantships are available.
For more information, contact graduate advisor Sandra McKerroll at sandram@arts.ucla.edu.