Master of Music (MM) Degree
The Master of Music (MM) degree is a program that may be earned with an emphasis in Collaborative Piano, Composition, Conducting (choral, orchestral, winds), Music Education, Music History, Music Theory, Piano Pedagogy, or Performance (brass, percussion, piano, strings, voice, or woodwinds). Through continued development of performance skills and overall musicianship, the Master of Music degree is designed to prepare the graduate for a career in performance or teaching, or doctoral study. A Bachelor’s degree in music is the prerequisite in order to pursue a Master of Music degree.
Program Outcomes
MM in Music Education
- Become conversant with concepts and issues related to music curriculum, pedagogy, philosophy, history, psychology, and current issues in the field.
- Improve personal musicianship in music history, music theory, conducting, and/or applied music
- Develop proficiency in obtaining, reading, interpreting and applying music education research to teaching and learning.
Other MM Emphases
- Develop advanced proficiency in identifying type and function of musical elements and apply this knowledge in composition, education, performance, and research.
- Examine and evaluate the historical, cultural, and social contexts that shape music and its impact.
- Articulate musical ideas through composition, performance, and/or research.
- Cultivate collaborative skills essential for composition, education, performance, and/or research.
- Develop pedagogical expertise to effectively teach music across diverse learning environments.
Dr. Eli Lara, Director of Graduate Studies (Collaborative Piano, Composition, Conducting, Music History, Music Theory, Piano Pedagogy, and Performance
Dr. Wendy Sims, Director of Graduate Studies (Music Education)