167 Master's in Music Composition in North America

Designed to meet the needs of professional performers, composers and music educators in studios or schools, this Music - Composition degree is ideal for students who want to pursue the curriculum as a terminal professional degree or as a foundation for doctoral study.

As a student in this Music - Performance program offered be the University of Idaho, you will receive rigorous instruction from a first-class faculty of accomplished soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians, conductors, composers and teachers. Areas of concentration include music education, performance, composition, accompanying, and piano pedagogy and performance studies.

Join this Master of Music – Composition Specialization degree delivered by Colorado State University.

This Music and Worship - Conducting MA programme from the Liberty University allows you to analyze the historical differences in music literature and practice, from the Old Testament through the modern period. You will also learn how to apply various melodic concepts and music forms to contemporary worship, including jazz and extended harmonies, as you study advanced music theory.

The graduates of the Music Theory - Composition degree at California State University Fullerton are taught and mentored by Grammy Award-winning faculty and professional musicians who are passionate about empowering their students to succeed in the industry. 

The Music - Jazz Composition programme at The University of Texas at Arlington is offered on all jazz instruments, and offers advanced training in jazz performance.

Composition program at New England Conservatory of Music focuses on practice and performance, providing numerous opportunities for emerging composers to interact and collaborate with the world’s best young musicians. Master techniques and theory, exchange ideas with faculty and renowned guest artists, and discover your creative voice.

The Department of Brass and Percussion-Euphonium at New England Conservatory of Music is world-renowned for training extraordinary musicians. Alumni of the department have achieved success as performers, educators, composers, and entrepreneurs in both music and non-music disciplines.

Students in Composition and Theory at University of Pittsburgh combine private composition lessons with seminars in composition, analysis, orchestration, and related topics.

The College of Music Composition at Michigan State University stands at the crossroads of music creation, research, and performance, integrating various art forms

Composition from Southern Methodist University is a place to do what you love and garner tools to build a life.  

The Master of Music in Composition program at Boston University provides opportunities to study composition and allied topics within the robust environment of a professional music school within a college of fine arts.

At Composition from Syracuse University you will explore stylistic creativity and develop a unique musical voice with a diverse and engaged faculty of composers.

The Music Composition programme at the University of Louisville is a two-year, full-time Master of Music degree. It focuses on advanced creative expertise for students with a background in music. This professional course offers specialised tracks in acoustic, electronic, or combined media to suit diverse artistic goals.

The Music Composition programme at the University of Missouri - Kansas City is a Master of Music degree designed for creative artists. This postgraduate course focuses on developing a unique musical voice through advanced technical mastery. Students engage in intensive study to refine their professional portfolio.

Music - Composition at Texas Tech University consists of a minimum of 30 hours of graduate work, including recitals for the performance student, thesis for the musicology or music theory student, and an original composition for the composition student.

Did you know CIM was founded by a composer, Ernest Bloch? That means composition has been at our core ever since 1920. In the Composition program of Cleveland Institute of Music you'll build on that legacy to write sophisticated and meaningful music for the twenty-first century.

Studio Composition programme of Purchase College SUNY prepares ambitious young writers in the craft of musical composition, especially in the recorded media.

Music - Instrumental Conducting  from Pittsburg State University is designed to prepare individuals for professional advancement or for entry into further study at the doctoral level.

Music - Orchestral Instrumental Performance from Pittsburg State University is designed to prepare individuals for professional advancement or for entry into further study at the doctoral level.