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    • Master of Music in Theory

      The two-year graduate Theory MM program focuses on advancing all aspects of theory study and performance skills in a highly rigorous and inspiring curriculum.

      A broad spectrum of coursework, performance classes, and private instruction are combined with opportunities for skill building through entrepreneurship and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

      • Degree Master of Music (MM)
      • Credits 41 credits
      • Format Full-time, on-campus
      • Duration 2 years
      • Start Term Fall or Spring

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      Program Details

      Over the course of the two-year program, students complete coursework in the following areas of study. Please see the academic catalog for the current detailed program curriculum.

      • Private Lessons/Major Study
      • Ensembles and Productions
      • Graduate Studies: Analysis, Entrepreneurship, and Seminar Surveys
      • Additional Performance Coursework and Electives

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