Master of Arts (M.A.) in Music and Worship – Conducting
Lead Bands and Orchestras with Liberty’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Music and Worship – Conducting Degree
Are you interested in advancing your music career? Perhaps you’ve taught music for years, and you’re looking for a master’s degree that can help you gain a more advanced understanding of what it takes to lead bands, orchestras, and ensembles. If so, Liberty University’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Music and Worship – Conducting degree may be a great fit for you. At Liberty’s School of Music, you can study under distinguished professors and benefit from a rigorous program of study that has been designed with your success in mind.
Our music and worship – conducting degree allows you to immerse yourself in advanced music studies. This degree program offers an overview of biblical foundations of worship, ensemble pedagogy, advanced graduate conducting, and other topics. Our School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), so you can rest assured that your music and worship degree has met rigorous accreditation standards and can you help stand out among your peers.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Our School of Music is accredited by NASM, the National Association of Schools of Music.
- We are a designated “All Steinway” school.
- Our 141,000-square-foot Center for Music and Worship Arts has been voted “Best of the Best in Higher Education” for 6 years in a row by Worship Leader Magazine.
- Our School of Music is rated #1 Christian music school by Christian Universities Online.
- Work with new and successful artists through our Michael W. Smith Center for Commercial Music as you prepare for your future.
What Will You Learn?
- Advanced arranging techniques for worship
- Advanced conducting for worship leadership
- Ensemble pedagogy
- Principles of leadership for the worship leader
Career Opportunities for Our M.A. in Music and Worship – Conducting Degree Graduates
- Concert ministry program director
- Director of worship and drama
- Minister of music
- Worship leader or pastor
Facilities and Resources Available to Music and Worship Students
- You will have access to over 40 full-time faculty who hold degrees from Liberty University and other prestigious music schools in the nation.
- We are grateful to serve students with cutting-edge acoustic capabilities in our facility.
- Ensemble and recital courses provide our music students with hands-on conducting experience.
- Our students have produced albums that have been nominated for awards, and some Liberty alumni have gone on to become Dove-award winning Christian artists and songwriters.
- We offer a $2.2 million recording studio and Liberty Music Group publishing company for our students to use.
Admission Requirements for Our Graduate Degree Programs
A 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Self-certification form for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
- Completion of an earned baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in one of the following areas: music, music education, or music and worship
- 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of your total degree
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
NASM
