The Department of Vocal Arts offers a program of study leading to the Master of Music in Choral Conducting. Graduate majors in the department have the opportunity to conduct a number of resident ensembles, as well as present their own recitals with the Graduate Conductors Chorus.
Areas of Specialization: The degree is intended to prepare students for successful careers in choral music by providing the highest level of training in the many skills required for the choral conductor, including technical, theoretical, analytical, historical, linguistic, keyboard, and vocal skills. The department prepares students to become teachers and conductors striving toward the highest possible artistic excellence.
Job Prospects: The program prepares musicians for either professional activity or doctoral study.
September 2025
Temple University
1801 N Broad Street,
PHILADELPHIA,
Pennsylvania,
19122, United States
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A degree in music is expected.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS Academic: 6.5
PTE Academic: 53
Application Deadline: Fall: December 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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