Master of Music in Wind Conducting in Columbia United States | University of Missouri

By emphasizing hands-on conducting experience alongside academic components like music theory, history, and teaching methods, this program equips graduates for professional conducting roles, teaching positions, or advanced doctoral studies. Performance and instructional opportunities involve directing three concert groups, assisting with foundational conducting classes, score analysis, and rehearsal methods, as well as collaborating with athletic bands such as Marching Mizzou.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's degree in music (or comparable qualification)
Minimum 3.0 GPA during the final 60 credit hours
Completion of two undergraduate-level conducting classes
Prior conducting background
Applicants lacking these prerequisites may need to complete additional coursework as part of their degree plan.