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Music (M.A.)

Master Degree
University of Idaho
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Instruction Method
Online
Time to Degree
2 years

About the Program

The Master of Music degree is designed to meet the needs of professional performers, composers, and studio or school music teachers who wish to pursue the curriculum as a terminal professional program or to use it as a foundation for doctoral study. Areas of concentration are available in Winds/Brass/Strings/Percussion/Voice Performance, and Composition.

Prerequisite: A baccalaureate degree in music (or equivalent) from an accredited institution is required. Students who lack this prerequisite may correct deficiencies by passing appropriate courses that will not be applicable toward the advanced degree.

Program Requirements

  • Seminar Requirements take the following courses, take 6 credits
    6 credits
    Take Six credits from:
    MUSC501 - Seminar
    1 - 16 credits
    MUSC501 - Seminar
    1 - 16 credits
  • Colloquia Requirements take 6 credits, take at least 2 courses
    6 credits
    Take 6 hours from the following:
    MUSA514 - Studio Instruction
    1 credit
    MUSA522 - Orchestra
    1 credit
    HIST590 - Methods in History
    3 credits
  • Colloquia Requirements take 6 credits, take at least 2 courses
    6 credits
    Take 6 Hours from the following:
    MUSA514 - Studio Instruction
    1 credit
    MUSA522 - Orchestra
    1 credit
    HIST590 - Methods in History
    3 credits
Grand Total Credits
30

* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.