The Graduate Programs in Band/Wind Ensemble Conducting are designed to be small and highly select. The objective of the Master's and Doctoral programs in Band/Wind Ensemble Conducting is to prepare highly competent conductors of wind music. Graduates will be prepared to function effectively in professional and academic settings.

The Music Faculty of The University of Texas at Austin considers study in music history, theory and related fields essential components of a conductor's preparation. The musical environment provided by The University of Texas at Austin and the Austin metropolitan area represents an ideal setting for graduate study in wind conducting.

The School of Music maintains an excellent library and a distinguished faculty, in addition to sponsoring several wind performing organizations. These performing ensembles, which are composed entirely of students, differ in size, purpose and repertoire. Collectively they provide an outstanding musical resource for those enrolled in the conducting program.

Admission Procedure

The graduate programs in Band/Wind Ensemble Conducting are designed to be small and highly select. It is expected that the applicant will have had significant experience as a conductor. Requirements for admission include:

1. A Bachelor's Degree in Music from an accredited institution. Exceptions may be made for students with degrees in other fields if equivalent training can be demonstrated.
2. A mastery of advanced conducting techniques gained through conducting experience beyond the training level.
3. Submission of transcripts of all previous college work.
4. Familiarity with a substantial repertoire of music (see Repertoire Lists).

The committee will be looking for a demonstration of unusually effective musical sensitivity on the part of the applicant, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with and stimulate a group of performers.

Applicants interested in the Master's Degree should be familiar with and be able to conduct approximately 25% of the repertoire in both lists. Applicants interested in the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree should be familiar with and be able to conduct at least 50% of the repertoire in both lists.

Wind Ensemble Repertoire

Band Repertoire