Graduate Music Programs

We offer graduate programs leading to the Master of Music and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, and other Certificate and Licensure opportunities.

Prospective students must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and the Department of Music & Dance.

Graduate Annotated Course Guide 2024-25

Graduate Handbook

Other documents and links accessed via the Resources page

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Master of Music (MM)

Collaborative Piano Collaborative Piano Composition Composition Conducting Conducting Jazz & African American Music Studies Jazz Composition/Arranging Music Education Music Education Music History Music History Music Theory Music Theory Music Performance Performance (Classical) Jazz & African American Music Studies Performance (Jazz)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Music Education Music Education Music Theory Music Theory (admission currently paused)

Graduate Certificates

Music Education Post-Baccalaureate Music Teacher Licensure Music Performance Professional Performance Certificate Music Performance Classical Music Performance Conducting Conducting Jazz & African American Music Studies Jazz Composition/Arranging Jazz & African American Music Studies Jazz Performance Music Theory Music Theory Pedagogy Music History Music History Pedagogy

Department of Music and Dance

Apply now for the Music major or minor, or the Dance major, and join us in 2025! We offer Conservatory-level training with a caring community supporting you along the way.

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