The M.A. in music is offered without an official area of specialization, although any one or more of several fields within music may be emphasized through elective courses that meet individual needs and career goals. The area of emphasis will be determined by the student in consultation with the graduate committee and the Director of Graduate Studies in Music. In contrast to the performance-related M.M., academic studies in music and related fields are emphasized in the M.A. in music degree program. Performance and creative musical endeavors, however, will be central to the course of study for many students.
Graduates of the M.A. program will be qualified to teach applied music in the studio or classroom, perform with or conduct ensembles, compose or arrange music, pursue doctoral studies in musicology, theory, or another field, or establish an expertise in any one or several additional areas.
Location
The M.A. in music is offered at the following location:
See also Master of Music (M.M.).