You will get to lead a trainee orchestra or a choir on a weekly basis, and some of your rehearsals are recorded on video. During the joint feedback sessions, you will be able to exchange thoughts and ideas on your work with your student colleagues and the supervising teachers. Regular collaborations with professional orchestras both in Finland and abroad serve as a bridge between studies and working life. These working methods make our education unique even by international standards. The program in conducting comprises a variety of subjects within music theory and conducting practice. With the help of studies that are tailored to fit your personal goals, you will acquire the skills needed to work in demanding roles in the field of music.

Besides general music theory and music history classes, the training will introduce students to the technique of choral conducting as well as to theoretical and practical issues related to the human voice, voice formation and maintenance, the history of choral music, repertoire, different styles and all the related know-how in all branches of choir music. MA in Choral Conducting and learning it at a high level requires personal skills, artistic sensitivity, having a good ear, knowledge of music and, most of all, the individual’s singing culture and knowledge about chamber music.

Study near Los Angeles, one of the music capitals of the world, home to iconic music venues, renowned ensembles, plus famous film and recording studios. Graduates have gone on to prestigious doctoral programs, become assistant and cover conductors of major orchestras, and are often hired to lead school ensembles.

The Master of Music in Conducting program offers comprehensive training for aspiring conductors, blending advanced coursework with practical experience. Students develop skills in score study, baton t...

The Master of Music in Conducting program is designed to develop advanced skills in orchestral and choral conducting, emphasizing both practical leadership and theoretical understanding of music inter...

The Master's program in Music Conducting prepares students to develop strong conducting skills along with a deep understanding of music theory, repertoire, and performance practices. The curriculum ty...

Students pursuing Masters work in Instrumental Conducting will study advanced conducting techniques and repertoire, and will get hands-on experience conducting rehearsals and performances with a variety of ensembles in the school of music. Courses in Wind Literature, Rehearsal Techniques, & Score Study are combined with advanced training in verbal, non-verbal, and gestural skills. For more information contact William Hochkeppel at hochkeppel@louisiana.edu.

Conservatories and Universities around the world notoriously offer their conducting candidates a limited conducting curriculum, sometimes including intermittent rehearsals with their student orchestras. We take an entirely different approach. We've teamed up with the Vratsa Symphony Orchestra and are providing all of our conducting candidates 30 minutes of podium time with a professional orchestra every week. Plus, we've created the most comprehensive MFA degree program for the modern conductor offered by any University in the world.

The Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting program is designed to help students develop strong conducting skills, deepen their understanding of instrumental music repertoire, and gain practical ex...

The Master of Music in Conducting program is designed for students who want to refine their skills and deepen their understanding of conducting techniques. It emphasizes developing technical proficien...

The Master of Music program in Conducting offers a comprehensive pathway for students to develop their skills in conducting and leadership within musical ensembles. The curriculum focuses on building ...

The Master of Music in Choral Conducting is designed for singers and conductors who want to deepen their skills in leading choral groups. The program focuses on developing advanced conducting techniqu...

The Master in Conducting program provides students with a comprehensive training in both choral and instrumental conducting. The curriculum focuses on developing strong gestures, interpretation skills...

Any music school can make you a better player. Our interconnected courses are built to transform you intellectually, artistically, professionally, and individually. You’ll understand the roots of your music, freeing you to take it somewhere new. You’ll see how your training broadens your options, rather than narrowing them. You'll find your voice. And you'll enter the world with the same confidence you bring to the stage.

Building on a long tradition of excellent performing ensembles, the Greatbatch School of Music seeks to shape motivated, dedicated musicians into conductors with outstanding musical understanding, solid technical preparation, effective rehearsal techniques, and broad stylistic expertise.