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Master of Music Conducting

Vermillion, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

The master's covers choral, Orchestral and wind ensemble conducting, Including literature, Arrangement and interpretation, With podium experience.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Music Conducting can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
Audience and ethical considerations
And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Artistic director
Band director
Choral director
Church musician
College professor
Conductor
General music teacher
Music educator
Music theatre director
Orchestra librarian
Studio musician

Curriculum

Graduate programme in Music with a Conducting concentration. Courses include Bibliography and Research
Analytical Techniques
Music Seminar
Conducting Problems and Score Interpretation
Advanced Conducting
Private Instruction Conducting
Graduate Recital
Orchestral and Wind Ensemble Literature
Instrumental Rehearsal Problems
Choral Literature
Choral Arranging and Theory Survey.

Entry requirements

Academic

Accredited bachelor degree with official transcripts
Statement of purpose
Resume and recommendation letters
GRE/GMAT only where the programme requires
Programme-specific GPA and deadlines
English proof (TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 110
PTE 53)

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with official transcripts, Statement of purpose, Resume and letters of recommendation, Test scores (GRE/GMAT) only where the programme requires, Some programmes apply only through a Specialty CAS

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 110
PTE Academic 53
Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts
Statement of Purpose
Recommendation Letters

How to apply

Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
Qualifications
applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$13,441 USD
Application fee	$38 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Vermillion Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Fine Arts
Department	Department of Music
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Competitive graduate assistantships may provide tuition reductions and a stipend. Assistantships are a separate funding arrangement and are not guaranteed scholarships, Check departmental eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
5 Dec 2026
22 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.