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314 Master's degrees in Musicology in North America

Musicology
Steep yourself in the music of the past and present, with an emphasis on musical styles, genres, composers and individual musical works within historical, philosophical and social contexts. The Musicology MM program is offered at University of Memphis.
Music Theory
Creative analysis and critical examination of assumptions about music and musical discourse constitute the core of graduate study in Music Theory at Washington University in St. Louis. Students develop their teaching skills with the help of individual faculty mentors, and they have the opportunity to be teaching assistants in both history and theory courses.
Ethnomusicology
Combined with more than a dozen affiliated faculty in other departments, five world-music performance ensembles, and a new undergraduate major in Music and Culture, this makes the Ethnomusicology program at the University of California, Riverside a leader in several areas of research and performance.
Opera (Stage Directing)
The Opera (Stage Directing) program of University of Rochester offers an environment of excellence in which the healthiest development of the vocal artist can be achieved.
Music - Pedagogy
Music - Pedagogy from Texas Tech University provides the unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge scholars both within and beyond the fields of the performing arts, incorporating collaboration and cross-disciplinary research, and preparing the candidate for a range of professional, scholarly, and creative endeavors.
Collaborative Piano
The Collaborative Piano program is offered at Indiana University Bloomington.
Graduate Pathway in Music - Music
The Graduate Pathway in Music - Music, Pre-Master from INTO George Mason University students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in Music are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials.
Music (Voice Performance Concentration)
The Music (Voice Performance Concentration) program from Texas State University prepares students to excel in the disciplines of music teaching, history, conducting, composition, theory, and performance.
Piano Pedagogy
The Piano Pedagogy program of the University of Oregon is a comprehensive program that includes study of various teaching methods, learning theories, sequencing of repertoire, piano technique, performance practices, and the business of operating an independent piano studio.

Ethnomusicology - Global Studies (Online)
Music is at the heart of almost every culture in the world. As an ethnomusicologist, you can gain a deeper understanding of cultures across the globe. If this sounds interesting to you, Liberty University’s Master of Arts (MA) in Ethnomusicology - Global Studies (Online) degree might be what you are looking for.
Voice and Opera
The Voice and Opera programme at the University of Kansas offers elite training for aspiring performers and educators. This comprehensive curriculum focuses on vocal technique, stagecraft, and pedagogy. Students benefit from a full-time study mode within a world-class School of Music, preparing for global professional careers.
Music - Musicology
The Master of Music degree Music - Musicology program at the Middle Tennessee State University with a musicology specialization is an advanced course of study for musicians holding the Bachelor’s degree. It permits the interdisciplinary study of music by examining when, where, how, and why people create, experience, understand and write about music.
Music - Theory
Theories of music describe ways that listeners, composers, and performers conceive of the elements of their art. Study of Music - Theory, then, informs all aspects of musical learning at the University of British Columbia.
Musicology
The Musicology programme at the University of California, Riverside offers a comprehensive exploration of musical history and culture. This full-time degree provides students with deep academic insights into diverse musical traditions, fostering critical thinking and research skills within a prestigious research institution.
Keyboard Collaborative Arts
With the Keyboard Collaborative Arts degree from Chapman University you’ll be prepared for a successful career as a pianist who collaborates effectively and professionally with vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers and actors, as well as choral, opera and orchestral directors.
Oboe
When you study in the Oboe program of Cleveland Institute of Music, your playing will develop through weekly private lessons with practicing professionals.
Music (Choral Conducting Concentration)
The Music (Choral Conducting Concentration) program from Texas State University prepares students to excel in the disciplines of music teaching, history, conducting, composition, theory, and performance.
Saxophone
The mission of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is to provide distinguished instruction and outstanding opportunities for performance, composition, research, and teacher training for music majors and non-music majors. The Saxophone program is offered at Indiana University Bloomington.
Musicology
The Musicology program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is one of the most successful graduate programs in American musicology. Recent alumni of the department teach at the University of Michigan, UT Austin, UC Irvine, Michigan State, Dalhousie University, Bates College, and other schools across the nation and the world.

Pedagogy
Earning a Pedagogy MM programme offered at University of Memphis allows you to take your degree, connections, and experience to create a flourishing career as a musician and/or music educator.