Music Conducting Certificate (Post Bachelor's)

College of the Arts
School of Music
Music and Speech Building
Tel: 330-672-2172
E-mail: dseachri@kent.edu
Web: http://dept.kent.edu/music

The music conducting certificate is available to students who have earned the bachelor of music degree (BM) or bachelor of arts degree in music (BA) with a major in music performance. The certificate provides a one-year program for non-degree seeking advanced-level musicians who are interested in intensive study and further development of music conducting and performance skills in a concentrated field of study. Students may choose from the following, choral conducting, instrumental band conducting, or orchestral conducting performance. Audition required.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS  (18 credits):
Course		Title	Credits
MUS	40295 68687	ST: Recital or Recital	3
		Ensemble*	4
		Music Elective (any MUS course approved by the advisor) or ESL English as a Second Language (per placement)**	3
Choose from the following (2 semesters @ 4 credit hours each):			8
MUS	40295	ST: Conducting Projects (4)
	64111	Conducting Projects: Choral (4)
	64121	Conducting Projects: Band (4)
	64131	Conducting Projects: Orchestra (4)
TOTAL:			18

* Ensemble includes MUS 4/55131 Opera, MUS 4/55141 Kent State University Chorale, MUS 4/55212 Kent State University Orchestra, MUS 4/55223 Wind Ensemble, MUS 4/55271 New Music Ensemble, MUS 4/55311 Chamber Music, MUS 4/55321 Accompanying.

** Accepted international students who need to fulfill their TOEFL score requirement may take ESL (English as a Second Language) courses as electives toward the requirements of the Music Performance Certificate program. Grades earned are included in GPA.

 

Gainful Employment Disclosure
CIP code:	50.0906
CIP title:	Conducting
AY 10 completers:	0
AY 10 on-time completers:	N/A
AY 10 on-time completion rate:	N/A
Median Stafford loans:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Median other loans:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Award title:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Total cost per credit hours:	$452
Total costs for credit hours:	$8,136
Book and supplies cost per credit hours:	$134
Total books and supplies costs:	$1,380
Term:	Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
Length:	30 Weeks
Fees per term:	Varies
Room and board per term:	$4,480
Other supply or miscellaneous costs:	N/A
SOC code:	27-2041.01
SOC title:	Music Directors
ONET link:	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-2041.01
Respondent placement rate:	0.00% - N/A - new program