Overview

Wichita State University's Master of Music - Conducting degree program will help you take your musical talent—and career—to a higher level. The program combines professional training with acclaimed faculty and year-round performance opportunities—on campus and throughout Kansas' center of arts and culture.

Playing the trumpet is easier with WSU invention

As a music student, you have the opportunity to work with innovative faculty members.

Hunsicker partnered with WSU's National Institute for Aviation Research and WSU Ventures to create the Gapper, a flexible plastic device that allows musicians to control the third valve slide.

Hunsicker says the ring on the third valve slide tends to too big for musicians with smaller hands. The gap between the finger and the ring causes a delay in moving the slide, which results in a missed note. The Gapper fixes that problem.

Careers

A graduate degree in music — conducting from Wichita State will equip you for career success directing orchestras, choirs and bands in diverse settings from public schools and universities to churches and the recording industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Form and Analysis
Performance and Analysis
Topics in Analysis: Music in Media
Topics in Analysis: Popular Music Analysis
Topics in Musicology: Aesthetics
Topics in Musicology: Global Musics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wichita, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Be admitted to the WSU Graduate School
Have a Bachelor of Arts in music or Bachelor of Music degree
Complete a conducting audition and performance audition
Submit a score analysis of a major work
Schedule a personal interview

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24340 USD / year

≈ 24340 USD / year
Out-of-State

24340 USD / year

≈ 24340 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12020 USD / year

≈ 12020 USD / year

Living costs

Wichita

United States

878 - 1418 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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Overview

Playing the trumpet is easier with WSU invention

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Wichita

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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