Earn your MA in Conducting
As a small department within a large School of Music at the University of Iowa, we offer graduate students the best of both worlds: excellent access to research libraries, stimulating performance opportunities, and ample teaching opportunities, all with a maximum of individualized attention from faculty.
The University of Iowa offers three tracks for earning a master of arts degree in conducting:
- Choral Conducting
- Orchestral Conducting
- Wind Conducting
Basic degree requirements are similar across the tracks, except for the specific area requirement and a foreign language for choral conducting. Learn more about the audition process and degree requirements for each specialty by browsing each track.
Choral Conducting
Learn how to apply and the degree requirements for an MA in choral conducting.
Orchestral Conducting
Learn how to apply and the degree requirements for an MA in orchestral conducting.
Wind Conducting
Learn how to apply and the degree requirements for an MA in wind conducting.
Create Your Academic Path
You'll find degree overviews, requirements, course lists, academic plans, and more to help you plan your education and explore your possibilities.
Current Course List
The MyUI Schedule displays registered courses for a particular session and is available to enrolled students. The list view includes course instructors, time and location, and features to drop courses or change sections.
Add a minor
Any student admitted to a graduate degree program in the School of Music may add a theory pedagogy minor by completing the required courses.
Conducting faculty
Eric W. Bush
Richard Mark Heidel
Nick Miller
David Puderbaugh
Timothy Stalter
Practice and perform
Need to book a music room, request an accompanist, check out audition information, rent a locker, or use a recording studio? Visit the Music Callboard for all scheduling and policy information.