1.4k Full-time Master's degrees in Music

Do you want to dive deep into innovative and creative ways to work with music? Would you like to explore cutting edge music production? While simultaneously developing your listening skills to know exactly which tools to use to get the sound you want? Then you should apply for the Creative Music Technology programme at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)!

The School of Music at The Ohio State University offers a Master of Music degree in composition, conducting or performance.

The Master of Music in Global Jazz program at Berklee College of Music offers advanced studies to instrumentalists and vocalists who demonstrate excellent musical proficiency and desire to develop their performance career.

The Writing and Design for Musical Theater specialization at Berklee College of Music will equip students with theory and experience in the collaborative art of musical theater. Using traditional and contemporary methods, students will conduct intensive study of storytelling.

The Masters of Music in Music Theory of Louisiana State University is an excellent choice for the performer looking for a secondary credential, or as a pathway to a doctorate in music theory.

The String Pedagogy at Temple University will refine your musicianship and teaching skills.

Their Music Industry Management course at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) enables you to enhance and develop your management skills, so you can navigate the music industry better and capitalise on career opportunities as a manager within the creative industries.

The Jazz Studies programme at Western Michigan University offers advanced conservatory training within a major institution. This Master degree provides a public study mode for musicians seeking international recognition. Students develop professional skills in performance and arranging over a comprehensive duration of study.

The Purdue University Fort Wayne Master of Music Therapy (MMT) program academically and clinically prepares professional music therapists who wish to expand their clinical music therapy skills to an advanced level.

Practice, perform and perfect your music and teaching skills with the Music in Music Education program of Capital University.   

University of West Georgia's Master of Music program is intended for those individuals who seek advanced training in music performance and music education. This program is also intended for individuals who wish to pursue doctoral study and seek teaching positions in higher education.

The Graduate Vocal Arts Program at Bard College is a unique master of music program in vocal arts. Created to prepare the young singer for the special challenges of pursuing a professional life in music in the 21st century, this two-year MM degree program balances a respect for established repertory and expressive techniques with the flexibility and curiosity.

The Performance - Piano program at University of Tennessee Knoxville is designed for accomplished pianists who intend to pursue careers as performers or teachers. 

The Performance - Organ program at University of Tennessee Knoxville is designed for accomplished organists who intend to pursue careers as performers, teachers, or church musicians.

The Graduate Instrumental Arts Program, a Master of Music in Instrumental Studies at Bard College, combines academic and practical studies of music, with a strong emphasis on music as a means of engaging with, and serving, the broader community beyond the campus. Through this degree program, students develop the core value of music and musicians in service of society.

University of Cincinnati’s Master of Music in ­­Music Education offers pre-K–12 music teachers the opportunity to advance their knowledge and practice of their discipline.

University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music, in conjunction with Pacific’s Benerd College, offers a Master of Music in Music Education (MM) designed for students with an undergraduate degree in music education. Students complete 33 units of coursework (typically four semesters) at Pacific’s Stockton (CA) campus. 

The Cello programme at Indiana University Bloomington offers world-class training for aspiring musicians. Students can pursue various degree levels, including B.Sc., B.M., and M.M. options, through full-time study. This intensive curriculum focuses on performance excellence and professional mentorship in a premier musical environment.

Music Conducting at Middle Tennessee State University degree program with a music composition specialization is an advanced course of study for musicians holding the Bachelor’s degree. 

The Music Master is offered by Ball State University. The master of arts (MA) is designed for students who are interested in broad coverage of the discipline of music at the graduate level.