MM: Conducting

Master of Music: Conducting Concentration

Choral Conducting Program Director:  William Culverhouse, wculverh@binghamton.edu

Orchestral Conducting Program Director:  Jingqi Zhu, jzhu28@binghamton.edu  

Binghamton's M.M. program offers advanced student conductors a practice-based graduate program featuring extensive podium time and performance opportunities with a wide variety of University ensembles:

  • Choral: Harpur Chorale, Treble Chorus, Chamber Singers, as well as the opportunity to interact with local school-based choral music programs if desired

  • Orchestral: Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Chamber Ensembles, as well as the opportunity to interact with local school-based orchestra and band programs if desired

Program Highlights

  • Assistantships available for M.M. students

  • Conducting experience at the graduate level, which positions students competitively for subsequent programs

  • Very low tuition and expenses

  • Distinguished faculty with extensive experience and international reputations in conducting, composition, solo performance, opera, musicology, early music, and music cognition

  • Individualized instruction in the studio and in masterclasses with distinguished guest artists

  • Seminars in musicology, composition, contemporary music, and orchestration

  • Opera chorus preparation opportunities

  • Collaboration opportunities with Departments of Theatre, Dance, and Cinema

  • New York City and Philadelphia are both easily accessible, with their vibrant arts environments

Program Overview

  • Minimum 12 credits in applied conducting studies
  • Minimum 4 credits in electives (ensembles and/or other courses)
  • 12 credits in Music History, Research, and Analysis courses
  • MM Thesis Performances

Admissions Requirements

Please go to the Apply page for complete information regarding admissions, auditions, and interviews.

Application Deadline

The MM program has a rolling admission and will accept applications at any time.  If you wish to be fully considered for funding in the 2025-2026 year, you must submit your application by February 1, 2025.