UMass Amherst
The Master of Music (M.M.) degree is intended for music students who desire to pursue graduate study for the purpose
of continuing to develop their creative, analytical, and pedagogical skills. The goal of the Master of Music degree is
to provide advanced training in a specific emphasis area, with special emphasis placed on communicating musical
knowledge in oral and written form. Such training is given to prepare studentsfor employment in the field of music and/or
to facilitate entrance into a doctoral degree program
CIP Code:
50.0901
Choral Conducting | Collaborative Piano | Composition | Jazz Composition & Arranging | Music Education | Music History | Music Theory | Orchestral Conducting | Performance | Wind Conducting
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Musicians and Singers
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.
