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1.1k Master's degrees in Music in North America
Music-Piano Pedagogy
The Music-Piano Pedagogy Master is offered by San Diego State University. If a potential graduate student in ethnomusicology has an undergraduate degree in anthropology or related humanistic discipline, the student must complete the equivalent of MUSIC 205A and MUSIC 205B, in addition to the requirements listed above.
Organ
The Organ program is offered at Indiana University Bloomington.
Music - Instrumental Conducting
Music - Instrumental Conducting from Pittsburg State University is designed to prepare individuals for professional advancement or for entry into further study at the doctoral level.
Music
The mission of the Mead Witter School of Music at University of Wisconsin Madison is to provide a rich, integrated Music program of undergraduate and graduate education that promotes the highest levels of professional, creative, and scholarly development while challenging students to achieve their greatest potential.
Music - Collaborative Piano
University of Northern Colorado’s Music - Collaborative Piano master degree provides exceptional preparation for graduate studies and careers in performance and education.
Instrumental Conducting
At the University of Washington School of Music, they are committed to studying and performing the greatest music of all time and to pioneering new directions in creating the music of today. The Instrumental Conducting programme is offered by University of Washington.
Conducting
The Master of Music degree in Conducting (Band, Choral, or Orchestral) at Baylor University offers rigorous training focused on artistic integrity and leadership at a high level.
Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics
The Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics programme at Stanford University is a PhD level course focusing on music science and technology. This full-time research degree is delivered at the California campus, integrating advanced acoustics with computer-based theory over several years of intensive doctoral study.

Music Education (Birth to Grade 12)
This Music Education (Birth to Grade 12) MSc program from Long Island University (LIU) provides a strong foundation in musicianship, excellence in performance, and research-based pedagogical practice. Field-based experiences promote music teaching and learning in real life situations and prepare students for New York State Initial Teaching Certification.
Dramatic Arts
The Dramatic Arts program at University of Lethbridge offers graduate students the opportunity to explore innovative approaches to theatre production and performance including traditional theatre disciplines, as well as interdisciplinary artistic projects.
Wind Conducting
The University of New Mexico's MM in Wind Conducting is an intense degree program for the serious wind conductor pursuing a career in public school music education or higher education. The program is limited to two students to provide ample conducting opportunities and individual attention.
Piano Performance
At the University of Washington School of Music, they are committed to studying and performing the greatest music of all time and to pioneering new directions in creating the music of today. The Piano Performance programme is offered by University of Washington.
Music
The Music at The University of Iowa is awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Musical Theatre
San Diego State University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Musical Theatre has helped hundreds of students establish life-long careers as leaders in the world of Musical Theatre.
Music Performance: Woodwind
The Music Performance: Woodwind programme at the University of Missouri - Kansas City is a comprehensive Master of Music degree. This postgraduate course focuses on high-level instrumental mastery and artistic development. Students engage in intensive study through a full-time curriculum designed for aspiring professional woodwind musicians.
Music Education
The Music Education program from Anderson University (South Carolina) can be completed entirely online, with optional on-campus workshops and courses offered to address specialized interests of our students.
Keyboard Performance
Candidates for the Master of Music in Keyboard Performance (M.M.) at University of Miami must possess excellent pianistic skills, musicality, and artistic curiosity.
Jazz Studies
The ultimate aim of the Jazz Studies MM program offered at University of Texas at Austin is to develop serious performers and composers who will be among the collaborative leaders of the future. Jazz majors have the opportunity to hone their skills in a variety of large ensembles, a writers’ band, small combos, and student-sponsored jam sessions.
Conducting
The Conducting MM program offered at University of Kentucky includes coursework in music history and literature, methods, and in a performance major.
Piano Pedagogy
Piano Pedagogy at West Virginia University is designed to provide advanced training to help prepare students to teach piano successfully in an independent studio, community music program or college.