Orchestral Conducting

Master of Music (M.M.), Doctor of Music (D.M.)

The following information is for entry into the 2027-28 school year.

Prescreening Requirements

All orchestral conducting applicants must submit prescreening via the JSOM Supplemental application by December 1.

Submit the following materials:

• Video recording of recent conducting that displays the candidate’s proficiency on the podium. It is preferred that the video recording include both performance and rehearsal excerpts, that the repertoire included be contrasting and diverse, and that the conducting applicant be clearly visible and, when possible, facing the camera.
• A separate video recording, 2 minutes or less in duration, containing a personal artistic statement including:
  • This video is intended as an opportunity for us to get to know you beyond your conducting materials. It may cover such topics as:
  • Who you are as an artist and conductor
  • What interests or excites you artistically at this point in your musical life
  • Your short-term and long-term career goals
  • What you hope to bring to IU Jacobs and beyond
• Résumé/Curriculum Vitae, including post-secondary musical education and relevant awards, grants, and professional engagements
• Repertoire list, including:
  • Works conducted in performance, including date and group
  • Works prepared, including when and for whom
  • Works assisted, including when and for whom
  • Selected works studied
• Non-native English speakers must also submit a qualifying TOEFL, IELTS, or DUOLINGO score by December 1. Your prescreening will not be reviewed until English Proficiency has been met.

Audition Requirements

• Selection Process: Select candidates will be invited to a live audition with orchestra based on the prescreening review.
• Notification: Invited candidates will receive an email notification with the audition date(s) (Thursday, February 18, Friday, February 19, and Saturday, February 20, 2027), and repertoire after the prescreening process is complete.