The Master's of Music ((MM, MMus) is an advanced 1 - 2 year degree, with both a thesis- and non-thesis option, for individuals that are seeking advanced studies in all aspects of music. The degree combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization) with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy. The degree prepares students to be professional performers, conductors, and composers. This degree is typically open to applicants with a first degree in music, or with experience or an approved degree in an allied field acceptable to the department.
Master's students in music can pursue graduate theatre courses and majors in a broad range of fields of study such as
Jazz & Jazz Studies
Jazz & Jazz Studies
Music (general)
Music History
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance
Music Teacher Education
Music Theory & Composition
Musicology & Ethnomusicology
Piano Pedagogy
Violin, Viola, Guitar & Stringed Instruments
Voice & Opera
Part- and full-time study options, along with various delivery modes - residential programs, distance education programs and online programs - are also available. North American Master's programs in music welcome foreign students. However, fluency in spoken and written English is critically important.
Featured Grad Schools Offering master's of music Programs
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Liberty University
Campus
With more than 160 fully accredited programs of study, Liberty University Online offers degrees from the certificate to the postgraduate level.
Programs Offered:
MA in Worship Studies - Ethnomusicology
MA Worship - Ethnomusicology
Locations
Lynchburg, VA
Rutgers University
Campus
Your Future, Your Way
Pursue what's next without putting your career and personal life on hold. In a master's degree program from Rutgers Online, you'll enjoy all the advantages of an on-campus education – same small classes, same one-on-one attention, same world-renowned professors – plus the convenience and flexibility of learning from anywhere, anytime.
Jazz & Jazz Studies
