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Most graduate students at New England Conservatory of Music pursue the Master of Music degree (MM). This is a two-year program of immersive training in performance, composition, or research, supplemented by graduate-level academic courses in musicology and music theory, repertoire classes, and electives drawn from across NEC disciplines. NEC graduate students also participate in frequent masterclasses with musical luminaries.

The prerequisite for entry into the MM is a bachelor's degree or equivalent. The Music MM then serves as the qualifying degree for entry into most doctoral degree programs.

In addition to the amazing musical resources available to graduate students, Entrepreneurial Musicianship (EM) at NEC fosters a proactive mindset of that will be your foundation in creating a life in music. The EM department provides individualized resources including advising, workshops, internships, fellowships, grants, and gig opportunities to help each student build a creative career.

Programme Structure

The MM is offered in the following majors:

Brass: Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba

Chamber Music for Piano

Choral Conducting

Collaborative Piano

Composition

Contemporary Improvisation

Jazz Composition

Jazz Performance

Musicology

Music Theory

Percussion

Piano

Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, Guitar

Wind Ensemble Conducting

Woodwinds: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone

Vocal Pedagogy

Vocal Performance

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

More details

NEC accepts applications for entry in January (Spring semester) on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Online Application
Unofficial transcripts

Essay
Artistic Resume
Recommendations
English proficiency documentation
Application fee
Audition

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

61561 USD / year

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Out-of-State

61561 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

61561 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Boston

Funding

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