325 Master's in Music Performance in North America

University of Rochester's Performance and Literature Master’s degrees with majors in composition and music education may be undertaken either within the division of graduate professional studies (the MM as described in this section) or within the division of graduate research studies (the Master of Arts). 

The Music Performance Jazz Master of Music at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is an elite, full-time postgraduate programme. Delivered in partnership with the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, this intensive two-year course offers professional mentoring and full tuition scholarships for talented musicians.

The Music - Education programme at The University of Akron is a Master of Music degree designed for advanced professional development. This postgraduate course offers specialised tracks in choral, general, or instrumental emphasis. Delivered on campus, the curriculum provides an individualised approach to musical pedagogy.

Music - Music Theory from Texas Tech University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

The Louisiana State University School of Music offers a variety of Choral Studies for students, each with an individual character and musical mission.

The Master of Music Performance- Composition program in the School of the Arts from University of Nevada, Reno allows students to pursue their primary musical interests and gain an education in the track.

Music Performance from Lamar University allows you, as a music performer, to advance your own musicianship and to develop new concepts that may be applied to your particular field. 

At the University of Washington School of Music, they are committed to studying and performing the greatest music of all time and to pioneering new directions in creating the music of today. The String Performance programme is offered by University of Washington.

At the University of Washington School of Music, they are committed to studying and performing the greatest music of all time and to pioneering new directions in creating the music of today. The Voice Performance programme is offered by University of Washington.

The Performance program at North Park University prepares and inspires students for a professional musician’s rigorous and multi-faceted career demands. In addition, School of Music, Art, and Theatre (SMAT) aims to equip underrepresented musicians with the opportunity to take on leadership roles in their chosen fields.

The World Percussion Performance at Oakland University is a 32-credit Master of Music degree. This full-time programme is designed for experienced percussionists to master global traditions through applied study and pedagogy. Students benefit from a comprehensive curriculum focused on musicianship and community engagement.

For enhancing skills and bringing them to a professional level, there’s no better way than private study. All of our master of Music in Performance students study with Loyola University New Orleans artist faculty who perform professionally and have extensive backgrounds.

Music Performance at Winthrop University provides a general music education within a liberal arts setting. Students acquire and expand their knowledge of musicianship and performance which serve to develop their creative and musical potentials.

The Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Samford University prepares rising artist/teachers to be professional performers, scholarly musicians, and inspirational teachers.

Piano from Manhattan School of Music offers an in-depth study of the instrument's vast repertoire, emphasizing performance in all styles.

For the serious, developing musician, the Conservatory of Music in the School of the Arts at Purchase College offers a distinctive educational experience—an intensive education within the context of a lively supportive community: Instrumental Performance programme of Purchase College SUNY.

Students in the Master of Music in Vocal Performance degree program at University of Miami are serious musicians, and they come to the Frost School of Music to take an important step toward attaining their goals as a vocalist, whether to perform in concert halls or opera houses, or to work as a voice teacher.

Introducing Belmont University's Classical Performance MM program: Elevate your musical prowess and artistic expression. Immerse yourself in the world of classical music, refine your performance skills, and become a proficient and versatile musician.

Guitar studies, part of the InstrumentalArts family of offerings, is a comprehensive curriculum from California Institute of the Arts CalArts representing the diverse role that the guitar plays in music today, through which students can develop the skills, knowledge and creative versatility necessary to pursue professional careers in a vast array of contemporary genres.

The M.Mus. Music Performance at the University of Oregon is a professional master’s degree designed for elite musicians. This full-time programme focuses on advanced artistic development and technical mastery. Students benefit from the largest music faculty on the West Coast, refining their craft in a vibrant public university setting.