Master of Music- Conducting

This program provides a course of study for talented students pursuing a professional concentration in conducting. Students can focus on orchestral, band, or choral conducting -- or pursue a combination of ensemble types -- while also learning about the historical and theoretical basis of the field. All students gain valuable experience working with a variety of performers and repertoire. Graduates have gone on to pursue careers as professional conductors and as music educators. The Department of Music cultivates music as a contemporary and global art, grounded in a long historical tradition, by combining higher education with professional training and experience for its undergraduate and graduateprofessional students. The Department offers students of music opportunities to learn, grow, and develop their skills and disciplines in an urban cultural setting. With close proximity to Detroit's cultural center, students have access to the resources of such premiere institutions as the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Public Library, the Detroit Opera House, and Orchestra Hall. The long historical relationship between the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Department allows students to study and coach with exceptional guest artists and resident artist-faculty who are specialists in all musical styles and media.

A Grade Point Average of 3.0 (on a scale where 2.0 equals the grade of C) and the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree (i.e. bachelor's degree) from an accredited institution are required for regular admission. A writing sample must be submitted for review and evaluation by the Department of Music faculty. The paper should demonstrate the applicant's best skills in scholarly research and writing. An audition and/or interview is required