Music

What Northern Arizona University says about their program:

The purpose of the Master of Music (MM) degree is to engage students in a program of study that prepares them for an array of careers and professional paths in music. MM candidates develop artistic and intellectual skills, leading to advanced teaching careers in public schools, arts academies, and community colleges; to professional performing careers in symphonies, wind groups, choruses, and opera companies; and to a continuation of academic trajectory into doctoral programs. Students in the MM program will receive advanced-level training, coupled with relevant leadership experiences, facilitated through personalized mentorship with their major professor and affiliated faculty.MM-Choral Conducting emphasis is for students with a Bachelor's degree in music, who have achieved a proficient level of vocal performance, and who have training or experience conducting choral ensembles. The MM-Choral Conducting emphasis provides experiential training leading choral ensembles, combined with graduate-level coursework in research, theoretical analysis, and choral repertoire.MM-Collaborative Piano emphasis is for students with a Bachelor's degree in music, who have achieved an advanced level of performance on the piano, and who have training or experience collaborating with voice or instruments. The MM-Collaborative Piano emphasis provides experiential training in working with voice in genres such as opera and art song, and with instrumentalists in wind, brass and string studio or recital settings. Additional coursework includes research, repertoire study, and theoretical analysis.MM-Composition is designed for students with a Bachelor's degree in music, and who demonstrate a strong interest and potential in music composition. The program gives students one-on-one mentorship in composing original music for instruments, voice, and electronics. Students take courses on a range of topics, including post-tonal theory, Schenkerian analysis, and music theory pedagogy. The program culminates in a thesis focusing on an original composition of significant scope. Students may take additional coursework in performance and music history and have numerous opportunities for one-on-one study with faculty members.MM-Instrumental Conducting is for students with a Bachelor's degree in music, who have achieved a proficient level of instrumental performance, and who have training or experience conducting band or orchestra. The MM-Instrumental Conducting emphasis provides experiential training leading band or orchestra, combined with graduate-level coursework in research, theoretical analysis, and instrumental repertoire.MM-Instrumental Performance is for students who completed a Bachelor's degree in music, and who have achieved high technical and artistic levels on a single instrument. The MM-Performance emphasis focuses on performance skills in solo and ensemble settings and mastery of advanced repertoire, combined with graduate-level coursework in pedagogy, solo literature, research, and theoretical analysis.MM-Musicology is for students with a Bachelor's degree in music who have demonstrated strong academic skills. The MM-Musicology emphasis emphasizes historical, cultural, aesthetic, and theoretical inquiry through graduate-level courses and thesis-related work, with research, writing, and analytical skills developed across the four-semester program.  MM-Theory is for students with a Bachelor's degree in music, and who demonstrate a strong interest and potential in music theory and analysis. The program gives students a solid grounding in these areas, preparing them for future study at the doctoral level. Students take courses on a range of topics, including post-tonal theory, Schenkerian analysis, and music theory pedagogy. The program culminates in a thesis focusing on a particular subject in theory or analysis. Students may take additional coursework in composition and/or performance and have numerous opportunities for one-on-one study with faculty members.MM-Vocal Performance is for students who completed a Bachelor's degree in music, and who have achieved a high technical and artistic level as a vocalist. The MM-Vocal Performance emphasis focuses on performance skills in solo, operatic, and choral settings and mastery of advanced repertoire, combined with graduate-level coursework in pedagogy, solo literature, research, and theoretical analysis.

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