Students in this program specialize in instrumental or choral conducting. Enrolment is limited to outstanding candidates having highly developed musical skills in voice, instrumental, or piano performance.
The program provides for concentrated podium time, interactions with world-class conductors, score study, and the development of rehearsal technique. A range of seminars provides for the in-depth study of performance practice and the development of analytical skills with leading scholars in musicology and theory. Thesis performance projects involve concert recitals with various Schulich School of Music ensembles.
Some graduates continue on to doctoral studies; others pursue conducting and teaching positions in schools, orchestras, and as opera assistants.
该课程的学生专攻器乐或合唱指挥。只有在演奏方面有很高音乐技巧的优秀候选人才可以注册。该项目为学生提供上台时间，与世界级指挥家互动，成绩研究，以及发展排练技巧。与音乐界和理论界的顶尖学者的研讨会可使学生更深入地发展表演实践和分析能力。论文表演项目包括和各种加拿大学校各种音乐乐团的音乐合奏。
一些毕业生继续攻读博士学位；另一些学生则在学校、管弦乐队和歌剧助理中担任指挥和教学职务。