Artist Certificate in Music

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Additional School of Music Artist Certificate in Music Application Requirements:

1. Applicants must have a master’s degree in music. Applicants without a Master of Music degree will be considered by the graduate committee on a case-by-case basis.
2. Applicants are required to submit a School of Music application at https://app.getacceptd.com/gsu.
3. Applicants must submit a resume/curriculum vitae within the online Acceptd application, plus any other materials required by the concentration (see below).
4. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding performance ability in an audition before a faculty committee. Auditions should be arranged through the School of Music application platform, Acceptd, in accordance with the schedule available from the School of Music. To view specific application and audition requirements, navigate to https://app.getacceptd.com/gsu, select “Start an Application,” and complete the fields for the performance concentration of choice.

Artist Certificate in Music: Concentrations in Conducting

(Choral Conducting, Orchestral Conducting, Wind Band Conducting)

Additional Admissions Requirements

AC in Choral Conducting

Applicants must submit the following: (1) a prescreening video audition containing at least 20 minutes of rehearsal and/or performance footage, uploaded within the Acceptd application; (2) a personal statement (can be up to 500 words in length, approximately 2-pages, double spaced, using 12-point font) responding to the following prompt: Please discuss your academic and musical goals and your reasons for applying to GSU’s graduate music program.

AC in Orchestral Conducting

Applicants must submit a high-quality audio-visual recording that includes: (1) three to four exerpts showing various musical styles with recording dates for each excerpt (can be derived from performances or rehearsals and the entire recording should not exceed 15 minutes in length); (2) a 30-second video of the applicant conducting while singing an excerpt of their choice from one of the pieces included in their audition video (no accompaniment or orchestra is required); (3) recording must be representative of the applicant’s current work; (4) the applicant must be clearly visible.  In addition, provide a list of works rehearsed or conducted, indicating (R) for rehearsed and (C) for conducted, in the last 3 years and a list of works performed on their major instrument at the undergraduate level.

AC in Wind Band Conducting

Applicants must submit the following: (1) a video of selections from a recent rehearsal(s) and/or performances, not to exceed 20 minutes in length. Ideally the candidate will submit both a rehearsal and a performance of the same piece with the same ensemble, though this is not a requirement; (2) a list of works rehearsed or conducted, indicating (R) for rehearsed and (C) for conducted; (3) a one- or two-page essay explaining why they wish to pursue graduate study in wind band conducting and their career goals.