Con­ti­nuing Education Master's in Wind Orchestra Con­duc­ting

Study Objective
The aim of the part-time Master's degree program in Wind Orchestra Conducting is to acquire deepened professional and pedagogical competences that enable students to understand the complexity of leading wind orchestras and ensembles. In addition to building a broad conducting repertoire for the stylistically confident implementation of a score, practical work with both professional musicians and amateurs is the focus. The completion of the degree opens up a variety of attractive job opportunities in a field with high demand.

Target Group
According to the study profile, the training builds on the knowledge acquired from preliminary studies and professional practice, and is therefore aimed at individuals who seek to specialize in wind orchestra conducting, pursue a professional career, and already

• Master baton techniques at an advanced level
• Have experience in ensemble work
• Are capable of analyzing an intermediate wind orchestra score
• Possess knowledge of the most important works of the wind orchestra repertoire
• Have basic competences in instrumentation
• Can accomplish simple tasks in score playing

Admission Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s degree from a music college, or alternatively, an equivalent academic degree from a college or university
• Several years of professional experience in conducting
• Leadership of a wind orchestra during the period of study

Application/Entrance Examination
First, apply in due time online via the study portal and submit the application with the required documents by post. After the application deadline, you will receive an invitation to the entrance examination with detailed information about the requirements, additional documents to be submitted, and tasks.

Around the Course of Studies
After passing the entrance examination and receiving an offer for a place of study, you will embark on the four-semester Master's program with a final Master's examination. The course concludes with the academic degree “Master of Music.” The curriculum is organized into three main modules: in addition to the central artistic module “Conducting,” these are the modules “Wind Orchestra Conducting Theory” and “Conducting Practice,” supplemented by subject-specific elective courses. The special feature of the part-time Master's degree program in Wind Orchestra Conducting in Stuttgart is that half of the academic performance can be completed in the existing professional environment through selected career-related projects. Here, your own practical projects are integrated as a central component into the studies and are professionally supported. This way, studies and profession can be optimally combined.

Modules/Teaching Times

1. BOL Theory: Thursdays, 2:00-3:30 PM (Group lessons)
2. BOL Conducting: weekly, schedule by arrangement (One-on-one lessons)
3. BOL Conducting Practice: project-based
4. Elective Area: see study plan

Additionally, wind orchestra conducting is offered at the HMDK Stuttgart in further profiles. An overview and general information about the professional profile and the contents of the program can be found on the institute's page.