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Master of Music in Conducting

The MM in Conducting prepare students for acceptance into doctoral programs in conducting (Doctor of Musical Arts) or for professional positions as conductors. Students enrolled in one of the three tracks: orchestral conducting, choral conducting, or wind-ensemble conducting.

Admissions at a Glance
Fall Deadline May 1
Spring Deadline December 1
Extended Deadline None
Letters of Reference 2
Essay 500 Words
TOEFL (IBT) 79
IELTS 6
PTE 53
GRE No
GMAT No
Accepts Non-Matric Yes

Requirements for Matriculation

These requirements are in addition to the general requirements for matriculation.

  1. An undergraduate degree with a major performance or music education
  2. A conducting audition. Details about the audition process may be found at http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/music/prospective/apply-mm-conducting
  3. International students are required to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The minimum score is 79 for TOEFL and 6.0 for the IELTS

Requirements for Non-Matriculation

Students are to follow the college’s requirements for non-matriculation​.