18 Master's degrees in Musicology in New York, United States
Pedagogy of Music Theory
The Pedagogy of Music Theory from University of Rochester is intended either for theory majors who wish to focus on a teaching career (with emphasis in pedagogy, aural skills, composition, and cognition) or other graduate students who may wish to graduate with a double major in Performance and Literature (MM or DMA) and Theory.
Conducting
The Master in Conducting from Houghton College will help students learn how to conduct, to shape a diverse group of musicians into a coherent, disciplined, and vibrant whole, to truly value and champion the collaborative aspects of music-making, to be a leader: disciplined, self-motivated, and demanding.
Early Music
The Early Music program of University of Rochester provides instruction and performance opportunities on a wide range of instruments and musical styles for both graduate and undergraduate students.
Jazz Writing Skills
The Jazz Writing Skills program of University of Rochester has been internationally recognized since the early 1970s.
Vocal Performance - Music Theatre
The Vocal Performance - Music Theatre M.Sc. at New York University offers intensive training in voice, acting, and dance. This master’s programme, available in full-time and part-time study modes, focuses on professional performance excellence. Students benefit from private lessons and workshops led by industry experts.
Applied Music and Music Teaching
The Applied Music and Music Teaching programme at The City University of New York is a master level course designed for public study. This MAT degree combines advanced performance with pedagogical training over 41-42 credits. It prepares talented musicians for K-12 initial teacher certification in New York State.
Musicology
The Musicology program from University of Rochester provides students across the Eastman community with creatively designed courses that explore the intricacies of musical meaning and aesthetics in widely divergent historical, cultural, and geographical settings.
Music Theory
Members of University of Rochester's Eastman Music Theory faculty acknowledge the need to address the issue of antiracism in all our work, be it teaching, research, or service.
Sonic Arts
The Sonic Arts M.F.A. at The City University of New York is a 60-credit postgraduate programme designed for sound artists and electroacoustic composers. This two-year, public study mode course focuses on advanced sound design and instrument building, helping students develop technical skills and theoretical knowledge.
Conducting
The Conducting from Syracuse University is highly focused with refined enrollment allowing students generous podium time with outstanding ensembles, creative collaboration in coaching and opportunities for off-campus collaboration.
Orchestral Conducting
Headed by internationally renowned conductor David Robertson, music director of the St. Louis Symphony, the Orchestral Conducting program of The Juilliard School has trained many of today's most prominent orchestral and opera conductors.
Opera (Stage Directing)
The Opera (Stage Directing) program of University of Rochester offers an environment of excellence in which the healthiest development of the vocal artist can be achieved.
Musicology
The M.A. in Musicology at The City University of New York provides advanced training in academic research, music analysis, and professional writing. This public programme is designed for those pursuing doctoral studies or music education. Students engage in rigorous scholarship over a two-year duration in a full-time study mode.
Conducting (Choral or Orchestral, or Wind)
Students in the Conducting (Choral or Orchestral, or Wind) program of University of Rochester study choral literature and rehearsal techniques. The MM in orchestral conducting gives the aspiring conductor insights into the professional conductor’s workshop.
Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music
The Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music program of University of Rochester combines intensive study of both instrumental and vocal repertoire, enhanced by a rigorous academic education emphasizing the study of foreign language, music history, and music theory.
Music Theory and Composition - Songwriting
The M.M. in Music Theory and Composition - Songwriting at New York University offers a comprehensive 39-credit curriculum. Available in both full-time and part-time study modes, this master's programme provides expert training in the art and commerce of music, blending private composition lessons with industry-standard technology.
Music Theory
The Music Theory programme at University at Buffalo is a full-time, two-year M.A. degree delivered in person. This public course focuses on traditional theoretical foundations alongside modern innovations. Students complete 38 credit hours, engaging in advanced analysis and research projects to deepen their musical expertise.
Ethnomusicology
The students of the Ethnomusicology program of University of Rochester will be interviewed and admitted to the musicology department via the same process as incoming musicology students, which includes the evaluation of writing samples of students’ undergraduate work, or of their graduate work in other areas.