1.0k Master's in Music in North America

A comprehensive program in Music Theory at University of Houston contributes to the education of every Moores School music major. They emphasize aural skills, analysis of music across a full range of styles, and projects emphasizing creativity, critical thinking, and writing.

The Live Music Production and Design specialization at Berklee College of Music explores the design, management, and execution of live and virtual productions.

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

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 goal of the Collaborative Piano Program at Louisiana State University is to prepare you for as many or these situations as possible before graduation, within the supportive environment of University life.

The Music Education - Online programme at the University of Central Oklahoma is a flexible Master of Music degree designed for working teachers. This 100% online course consists of 32 credit hours and can be completed in just four semesters, providing an accessible route for professional advancement in the arts.

The Music - Instrumental Performance programme at Northern Arizona University offers an intensive full-time degree designed for aspiring artists. Students benefit from world-class facilities and expert faculty mentorship. This comprehensive curriculum focuses on technical mastery and artistic expression to prepare graduates for global stages.

The Music Performance - Pedagogy programme at the University of Missouri - Kansas City is a Master of Music degree designed for advanced musicians. This postgraduate course focuses on refining instrumental skills alongside instructional expertise. Students engage in full-time study to master both artistic execution and teaching theory.

The Louisiana State University School of Music Orchestral Studies programme supports a wide array of orchestral activities including a full symphony, chamber orchestra, and opera orchestra.

The Voice and Opera programme at the University of Oklahoma offers elite vocal training for aspiring performers. This full-time, on-campus degree provides private instruction and extensive stage experience. Students benefit from world-class faculty and professional facilities while pursuing their musical excellence.

Music Therapy and Counseling at Drexel University educates students for creative, responsive, and effective therapy practice, in which music is the essential mode of transformation.

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. 

Develop impeccable technique across a breadth of repertoire as a string player at NEC. String-Viola students receive studio instruction from one of the world’s most distinguished faculties and collaborate with equally passionate and dedicated peers. 

The M.Mus. Music - Piano Pedagogy at Georgia State University is a comprehensive two-year, full-time programme delivered on the Atlanta campus. This public study mode course integrates artistic performance with advanced instructional techniques, preparing students for professional studio and classroom teaching across all age levels.

Music in Worship Studies from William Carey University provides an opportunity for church music professionals to perfect musicianship and to enhance specific expertise in the field of worship studies.

With your Master of Piano Pedagogy at the Catholic University of America, you will focus on teaching the mechanics of piano in the classroom.

Music and Music Education  from Teachers College at Columbia University is an advanced professional degree for practitioners in music education that is designed to prepare graduates for careers in elementary schools, secondary schools, and colleges. 

As part of the InstrumentalArts suite of offerings, Percussion studies from California Institute of the Arts CalArts provides students resources with which to gain a broad comprehensive understanding of the percussion field, and the means to develop high-level technical skills on numerous instruments.