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Conducting

The conducting concentration offers a MM in either choral, orchestral or wind conducting. Each of these specializations provides graduate students with the advanced skillset and theoretical knowledge to pursue professional performance careers as conductors of youth, college, amateur and professional ensembles.

For musicians looking to pursue doctoral studies in conducting, the MM curriculum provides the preparation necessary to continue in this area of research and training.

Choral Conducting

Throughout the choral conducting MM program, you will gain the confidence and artistry necessary to find a rewarding career leading the world's most renowned opera and voice talents. With hands-on experience, led by our dedicated and talented faculty members, graduates of this program become leaders in a variety of settings, excelling as choral conductors nationally and across the globe.

Orchestral Conducting

The orchestral conducting specialization will allow you to earn an advanced degree alongside talented faculty members as well as fellow skilled conductors and musicians at SIU. With a focus on artistry, scholarship and creativity, the MM program paves the way for conductors to take the podium leading professional orchestra ensembles in a number of different settings or to become educators in orchestral conducting.

Wind Conducting

The highly specialized MM program in wind conducting provides aspiring conductors with performance opportunities and theoretical studies to prepare for careers in both teaching and conducting. Our faculty members are passionate about guiding each student through conducting performance opportunities during the program while also focusing on the administrative aspects of conducting.