Master of Music Education - Conducting

The Mission of the School of Music at The University of Oklahoma is to advance learning, teaching, scholarly and creative activity, and service. Faculty and students will actively promote and contribute to the teaching profession, discover knowledge as performers and researchers, and enhance the discipline of music through professional service at the national and international levels. Established in 1903, the School of Music was the second School established on the OU campus and has been an Institutional Member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1931. The only doctoral granting music school in Oklahoma, the OU School of Music will serve its constituents through the artistic and scholarly productivity of its faculty, students and alumni. The University of Oklahoma will award music degrees in the areas of composition, education, musicology, performance and theory. The School of Music at OU will maintain its traditions while offering programs that prepare students for an evolving and diverse future.

In addition to the materials and information required in the on-line application, applicants to the Master of Music Education shall supply a detailed description of the applicant's teaching and/or other professional experience AND the additional, degree concentration-specific information or materials described below:

For the Instrumental (Primary) or Instrumental (Secondary) degree concentrations:

A recent recording (audio or video) of a band, orchestral, or choral performance, classroom instruction, or ensemble rehearsal that demonstrates teaching effectiveness. A video recording is preferred for teaching demonstrations.
An audition for the appropriate applied faculty that demonstrates your level of proficiency onyour primary instrument. Length and scope of this audition varies depending on the particular area/instrument. When you submit your on-line application materials, you will be given instructions on whom to contact to arrange this audition. (This audition will be evaluated by the appropriate applied music instructor whose assessment will be given to the Music Education faculty to be made a part of your total application.)
For the Vocal/General degree concentration:

A recent recording (audio or video) of a band, orchestral, or choral performance, classroom instruction, or ensemble rehearsal that demonstrates teaching effectiveness. A video recording is preferred for teaching demonstrations.
A 30-minute, live, accompanied audition before the applied voice faculty that demonstrates your level of proficiency as a singer. When you submit your on-line application materials, you will be given instructions on whom to contact to arrange this audition. (This audition will be evaluated by the voice faculty whose assessment will be given to the Music Education faculty to be made a part of your total application.)
For the Kodly Concept degree concentration:

A recent video recording of a band, orchestral, or choral performance, classroom instruction, or ensemble rehearsal that demonstrates teaching effectiveness.
For the National Board Certification concentration:

A recent video recording, with good audio quality, of classroom instruction or ensemble rehearsal that demonstrates teaching effectiveness.
For the Choral Conducting concentration:

A video recording, with good audio quality, of a recent performance and/or rehearsal. Preferably, the video should contain portions of a performance or performances and portions of a rehearsal or rehearsals that show the general skills of the conductor. (This recording will be evaluated by the Director of Graduate Choral Studies whose assessment will be given to the Music Education faculty to be made a part of your total application.)
For the Instrumental Conducting concentration:

A video recording from the point of view of the ensemble, with good audio quality, of a recent band or orchestral performance, classroom instruction, and/or ensemble rehearsal that demonstrates both teaching effectiveness and conducting skills. (This recording will be evaluated by the Director of Bands and/or the Director of Orchestral Studies, as appropriate, whose assessment will be given to the Music Education faculty to be made a part of your total application.)

Scoring 6.5 or higher on the IELTS, Scoring 79 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)