68 Master's degrees in Music in California, United States

The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. Apply to the Performance (Flute), (Oboe), (Clarinet), (Bassoon), (Saxophone), (French Horn), (Trumpet), (Trombone), (Tuba) or (Percussion) MM program offered by University of Southern California.

The Sacred Music MM program offered at University of Southern California is a two-year, 30-unit program that includes course work in sacred music, choral conducting, choral literature, choral development, music history, and vocal arts. The program culminates with a graduate recital.

The Music program of University of California, Irvine (UCI) has emphases in Choral Conducting, Collaborative Piano, Guitar/Lute Performance, Instrumental Performance, Piano Performance, and Vocal Arts.

Technology and Applied Composition from San Francisco Conservatory of Music readies you for life as a professional musician, teacher, entrepreneur, and critical thinker. 

The Master of Music in Conducting degree program offered by the University of Redlands is designed for the professional preparation of conductors, with options in choral, orchestral, and wind literature. 

With Claremont Graduate University (CGU)’s Master of Arts in Music, you will develop the necessary tools, knowledge, and experience to pursue a serious career in professional music.

The Master of Arts in Teaching: Music Education degree offered by Chapman University is for those who wish to teach music at the elementary, middle school or high school level. 

The Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics programme at Stanford University is a PhD level course focusing on music science and technology. This full-time research degree is delivered at the California campus, integrating advanced acoustics with computer-based theory over several years of intensive doctoral study.

The Media Arts and Technology programme at the University of California, Santa Barbara offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. This full-time, on-campus course integrates engineering with creative arts. It is designed for ambitious students with backgrounds in science or music who wish to pursue advanced intermedia research.

The Music MA program offered at San Francisco State University provides advanced study for students with highly developed interest and attainment in specific areas of music.

Keyboard Collaborative Arts at University of Southern California is consisting of individual instruction in collaborative piano, song interpretation master class, chamber music interpretation master class, interpretation of baroque music and music history. Two graduate recitals are required.

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 M.A. in Music from World Mission University program requires 41 semester credits.  As many as 21 semester credits of graduate work may be transferred from another institution.

The Music-Jazz Studies Master is offered by San Diego State University.  In addition to meeting the admission requirements listed above, students who seek a performance specialization must pass an audition.

The Performance (Violin), (Viola), (Violoncello), (Double Bass) or (Harp) MM program offered at University of Southern California is a two-year, 30-unit program consisting of individual instruction, ensembles, conducting, Baroque music, music history and electives. A graduate recital is required.

The Music Theory Master is offered by San Diego State University. If a potential graduate student in ethnomusicology has an undergraduate degree in anthropology or related humanistic discipline, the student must complete the equivalent of MUSIC 205A and MUSIC 205B, in addition to the requirements listed above.

The MFA in Music Scoring and Composition at Academy of Art University  is designed to provide the highest level of training in music composition and scoring for film, television, games and other visual media. 

The Music MM program from San José State University offers in-depth preparation and training for careers in performance, conducting, composition, research, and teaching, as well as providing advanced-level preparation for further advanced study, in ten distinct areas.

The Music MMus program offered at San Francisco State University provides graduate study for the superior performer and allows for maximum development of specialized skills in the candidate's particular area of documented achievement.

The Choral Music offered at University of Southern California is a two-year, 30-unit program that includes course work in choral conducting, choral music seminars, choral literature, choral development, music history, and vocal arts. The program culminates with a graduate recital.