1.0k Master's in Music in North America

The Music - Conducting Concentration program at Eastern Illinois University allows focused study in a primary area of conducting (instrumental, orchestral, or choral) and is intended for those who wish to improve their conducting technique and rehearsal skills for use in the public schools or to prepared for continued work at the doctoral level.

Study Strings at Texas Christian University and take your musical talent to the highest level with many performance opportunities.

We offer a master degree in Brass Performance at Northwestern University. For more than 50 years, the Bienen School of Music’s brass program has enjoyed the highest international reputation as well as a close relationship with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

The Master of Arts in Music Therapy at University of the Pacific is a graduate-level program designed for students with an undergraduate degree in music or fields related to music therapy, who seek both entry- and advanced-level training in music therapy. Choose between Stockton and San Francisco.

The M.Ed. in Music and Music Education at Columbia University is an advanced professional programme for practitioners. This 60-point degree focuses on curriculum improvement and instruction. Delivered via a public study mode, it offers a comprehensive curriculum for those seeking leadership in musical pedagogy.

Music History and Literature is offered by Ohio University. While emphasis in the program is on Historical Musicology, studies in contemporary music (20th and 21st centuries) include units in Ethnomusicology and world music.

The Master of Music in Conducting program is designed to cultivate advanced musical, technical, and leadership skills in students who demonstrate exceptional potential as conductors.

Master of Music in Music Education at Concordia College combines the study of music, culture, places, and people.

The M.Mus. in Conducting at the University of Missouri - Kansas City is an advanced master's programme designed for aspiring leaders in music. This public, in-person course lasts between one and four years, focusing on technical precision, historical analysis, and ensemble rehearsal across choral, orchestral, and wind specialisms.

The Master of Music in Music Theory Pedagogy degree programme from Johns Hopkins University reflects both the philosophical and practical ideals of the faculty of the Music Theory Department. The members of the music theory faculty are musicians as well as dedicated teachers whose approaches to music are dynamic and varied.

The Music M.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) offers a public study mode for aspiring composers. This advanced programme focuses on developing a unique creative voice through intensive training in theory and orchestration. Students master professional skills over a rigorous duration to prepare for global careers.

The General Music Education at University of Oklahoma is the degree that prepares students to be educators in the nation’s K-12 schools.  

The graduate program leading to the Master of Music degree is designed to provide opportunities for a variety of advanced studies in music.

New England Conservatory of Music Vocal Performance program prepares 21st-century artists for the rigorous demands of a professional career in music. 

Music Technology from Union University will prepare you for a career as a music technician, strengthen your faith to become more effective and help you fulfill the Great Commission in the profession where God has called you.

The M.Mus. in Conducting Performance (Hons) at University of North Texas is a two-year, full-time programme delivered on campus. This public study mode course provides intensive training in choral, orchestral, or wind conducting, preparing students for professional leadership roles in the global music industry.

This Music - Sacred Music program at University of Kentucky is best suited for musicians who are passionate about performing or leading music in religious or liturgical settings and wish to develop advanced skills in sacred repertoire and worship leadership.

This Theatre - Musical Theatre Pedagogy track at the University of Central Florida provides secondary and post-secondary (community/state college) teachers, as well as developing theatre scholars, the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of musical theatre pedagogy and theory beyond the undergraduate level, which usually focuses, primarily, on performance skills.

The Master of Music at Rice University consists of intensive work with world-class artist-teachers, unrivaled performance opportunities, and rich academic resources for applied training.

The Music programme of Rutgers University focuses on helping students refine their skills in critical thinking, research and writing, leading to the application of a broad range of approaches and methodologies.