DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS in ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT Performance

Co-Heads of the Woodwind, Brass & Percussion Division

Brass & Percussion: Dr. Robert Taylor (Tel: 604-827-5474 or E-mail: rob.taylor(at)ubc.ca)

Woodwinds: Prof. Jesse Read (Tel: 604-822-3824 or E-mail: jesse.read(at)ubc.ca)

Head of the Strings Division: Prof. Eric Wilson (Tel: 604-822-5526 or E-mail cellodude(at)shaw.ca)

1. Orchestral Instruments Division

Student Ensembles at UBC
Colloquium Series at the School
Brass, Winds & Percussion
Double Reed Brochure
About Brass, Winds & Percussion
Brass, Winds & Percussion faculty (incl. bios & contact information)
Strings
Strings Brochure
About UBC Strings
String faculty (incl. bios & contact information)

2. Program Information

Recommended residency - 4 years
Pre-requisites & Curriculum
Review Entrance (Placement) Exam requirements. These exams are administered just before the start of the Fall term.
Policies and procedures relating to D.M.A. degrees in composition and performance

3. Application Requirements specific to the DMA in Orchestral Instrument Performance

Follow the general graduate application guidelines in How to Apply and in addition:

Audition Requirements (except oboe): Three contrasting pieces from
different periods of the repertoire.Oboe audition requirements .
Include a repertoire list and selection of programs from other recitals given.
Submit a written statement of professional goals.
Submit a term paper (not less than ten pages in length).

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DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS in ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT Performance