Central Michigan University

This program is intended for students planning careers in performance, studio teaching, or college teaching. The program provides excellent preparation for doctoral study in music.

The Master of Music in Performance program combines studio work with core courses in music theory, history, and research. Performance students may participate in School of Music ensembles as well as numerous performance opportunities.

This program is designed for forward-thinking public school music educators who desire a planned and rigorous academic program of study in music theory, history, research, and education combined with relevant topical seminars.

This degree program provides a unique opportunity to tailor elective studies within the course sequence to meet specific pedagogical needs. Students work with the graduate coordinator to develop individualized programs that demand academic rigor and, at the same time, provide course offerings that are relevant their day-to-day professional responsibilities.

Course offerings include traditional semester or six-week summer graduate course work in music theory, history, education, and research. Offerings also include intensive one-week and two-week courses and seminars taught by nationally recognized faculty.

This program is designed to accommodate students interested in the study of composition. Students in this program study applied composition and theoretical compositional practice and complete a thesis project that involves composing a significant work.

Program course work and experiences will prepare students to pursue doctoral degrees in composition or composition/theory at graduate schools throughout the country.

This program offers opportunities to develop the skills essential to the art of conducting musical ensembles. Each student is required to present a final project that demonstrates mastery of these skills.

Students select either band, orchestral, or choral conducting as an area of expertise. The program includes an in-depth study of music literature and history, music analysis, and rehearsal and conducting techniques.

This piano pedagogy program offers quality professional training for students interested in becoming college/university teachers, pursuing careers as independent music teachers, or continuing their studies at the doctoral level.

Because this program is equally weighted in the specialization of piano performance and pedagogy, keyboard faculty members screen each candidate by audition. In addition, each candidate who has background in private teaching or required to submit a videotape of his or her pre-college teaching.