School of Music and Drama | Department of Music | Department of Composition and Conducting | The Art Of Conducting

The Orchestral Conducting Program, Founded in 2017 as a part of the Composing and Orchestral Conducting Program, aims to educate students wishing to become an orchestra conductor. The program requires a high-level ability of sight-singing and an intermediate level of piano playing. Besides, this program also requires a basic knowledge of harmony and music history. Correspondingly, State Conservatory's High school graduates are given priority, but nevertheless, the program is not limited to conservatory graduates. The entrance exam consists of two part. In the first part, the candidate would be assessed according to his sight-singing, piano playing, harmony and music history knowledge. The second step of the exam is reserved to the conducting and communication ability of the candidate. Selected students will be educated through 4 years in fields of conducting of diverse instrumental and vocal ensembles, designing rehearsal, communication methods as well as the concept of musical work, the grammatical, syntactical and aesthetic properties of the different musical style.