Overview

Key facts

The School of Music at Florida International University offers a Master of Music degree with a concentration in conducting in the following areas: choral, orchestral, and wind.

The Conducting - Instrumental program provides an education in the arts enabling FIU’s conductors and musicians to assume leadership roles as professional conductors, performers and educators and to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century with flexibility and ingenuity.

Each candidate will have a large number of conducting opportunities with the Symphonic Band, Chamber Winds and Wind Ensemble, with close observation and mentorship from Dr. Alston and Professor Bernhardt. Graduates of the FIU Wind Conducting Program hold positions in some of the finest High School and University Band Programs in the country.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Applied Instrumental Conducting

Master’s Recital

Analytical Techniques

Wind Instrument Literature

Special Topics in Music History

Music Bibliography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Miami, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A video or online link 20-30 minutes long with the candidate conducting a wind ensemble, concert band and/or chamber wind group from the ensemble’s perspective. The video will need to feature rehearsal and performance excerpts.

Copy of transcript(s).

Provide names and emails of two people that you would like to submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

19014 USD / year

≈ 19014 USD / year
Out-of-State

19014 USD / year

≈ 19014 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8202 USD / year

≈ 8202 USD / year

Living costs

Miami

United States

1508 - 2603 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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