The Master of Music degree is an advanced two-year course of study for students who have completed an undergraduate degree. The program is focused primarily on professional training and the refinement of musical craft. Students at the Master's degree level learn to practice their art with technical assurance and communicative power.
Some postgraduate students may wish to pursue a briefer course of study. The Postgraduate Diploma embraces the same curriculum as the Master of Music, minus six elective requirements. In addition, the Professional Studies Certificate offers a one-year course of study for accomplished performers who already hold a Master's degree or the equivalent.
Manhattan School of Music and Teachers College Columbia University offer a dual degree at the Master’s level. This accelerated program, designed to be completed in three years, gives the student an MM (Master of Music) from Manhattan School of Music and an MA (Master of Arts) in Music Education with New York State K–12 Music Teacher Certification from Teachers College Columbia University. Get information about this Master's Level Dual degree >
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Classical Majors
Pinchas Zukerman Performance Program
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Jazz Arts Majors
Orchestral Performance Program