Université de Montréal is a French-language university, and most classes and services are conducted in French. However, the Music Faculty wishes to welcome students from around the world in its graduate-level programs. For this reason, the following program description is provided in English.
Are you proficient in playing a musical instrument with extensive musical knowledge? Discover the tools and techniques to develop your distinctive personality as an orchestra conductor.
Overview
About this program
A career choice showcasing your musical flair and leadership
This professional training program fosters an environment where students have the independence to develop their unique musical approach, with a repertoire ranging from Richard Strauss to contemporary composers. You will have the opportunity to connect music theory and practice and further develop your written and oral skills.
- Refinement of conducting tools
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Refinement of conducting technique
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Score study
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Weekly conducting workshop
Advantages of studying music at UdeMAdvanced training in conducting
- Be part of the largest francophone music teaching and research academic institution in North America
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Collaborate with internationally renowned faculty members whose extensive connections provide opportunities to interact with a number of prestigious teaching institutions both in America and Europe
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Enjoy the Salle Claude-Champagne’s exceptional acoustics
Courses and specifics
- 90 credits
- Full-time
- Half-time
- Day course
- Without dissertation or thesis track
The Faculty of Music gave me all the tools I needed to succeed. Even after I completed my studies, my professors were always available to answer any questions I had and to recommend me when I applied for a position.
Conductor and music director of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra and graduate of the Orchestral Conducting PhD program (2008)
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
Be sure to select your choices to display the eligibility conditions that apply to you.
- Curriculum vitae
- Esquisse du projet de recherche de 5 pages en interprétation lié à un répertoire spécifique
- Travail rédigé et effectué dans un cours de maîtrise
- Liste des oeuvres que le candidat prévoit jouer à l'audition, accompagnée de notes de programme abordant de manière personnelle des éléments d'histoire, d'analyse et d'interprétation
- Liste du répertoire déjà travaillé
Costs and financial aid
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$2,117.74 *
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
Tuition fees: $1,483.65
Other fees: $634.09
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024 -
$2,117.74 *
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
Tuition fees: $1,483.65
Other fees: $634.09
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
Good news! You may be able to lower this amount!
Under certain conditions, Canadian students who are not residents of Quebec can follow university study programs offered in French while benefiting from the same tuition fees as residents of Quebec.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024 -
$9,753.94 *
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
Tuition fees: $9,119.85
Other fees: $634.09
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
Good news! You may be able to lower this amount!
As an international student, you have access to exemption scholarships granted by UdeM throughout your university program. Note that for ungraduated programs, you must be enrolled as a full-time student for two sessions and reside in Quebec in the case of exclusively online study programs.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024 -
$2,117.74 *
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
Tuition fees: $1,483.65
Other fees: $634.09
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024 - Calculate tuition fees based on other situations
Available financial assistance
Future prospects Pursuing a career or further studies? The choice is yours!
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