Master of Music Degree

The goals of the Master of Music degree are to provide advanced training in a specific emphasis area, confer degrees to students who can communicate musical knowledge in oral and written form, and prepare students for employment in the field of music.

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

See the Resources page for useful documents & links.

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Master of Music (MM)

Available in these areas:

Collaborative Piano Collaborative Piano Composition Composition Conducting Conducting Jazz Composition/Arranging Jazz Composition/Arranging Music Education Music Education Music History Music History Music Theory Music Theory Performance (Classical) Performance (Classical) Performance (Jazz) Performance (Jazz)

MM Degree Requirements Incoming MM Diagnostic Exams MM Comprehensive Exam
See the Resources page for additional links and the current graduate course guide.

Department of Music and Dance

Apply now for the Music major or minor, or the Dance major, and join us in 2026! We offer Conservatory-level training with a caring community supporting you along the way.

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