Graduate Degrees

The University of Mississippi offers an extensive range of degrees in music which prepare students for a variety of careers in the music profession while ensuring a strong liberal arts education. The University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

The Master of Music is an advanced professional degree designed to develop a particular area in music to a high level of specialization. The University offers the Master of Music in the following emphases: 1) performance in voice, piano, and most instruments, 2) music theory, 3) music education, and 4) choral conducting.

Master of Music Guidelines
MM in Vocal Performance (PDF)
MM in Instrumental Performance (PDF)
MM in Piano Performance (PDF)
MM in Choral Conducting (PDF)
MM in Music Theory (PDF)
MM in Music Education (PDF)
MM in Music Education (in Four Summers) (PDF)

The Doctor of Arts in music is a terminal degree designed specifically for persons interested in careers in music teaching. It combines intensive study in one field of music (music education, music theory, music history and literature, or applied pedagogy) with two other secondary areas of music (always including music education as a primary or secondary area), six to nine hours of study outside of music, study and supervised experiences designed to increase teaching effectiveness, and a doctoral essay.

Doctor of Arts Guidelines
DA in Music Education (Track 1) (PDF)
DA in Music Education (Track 1a) (PDF)
DA in Music Theory (Track 2) (PDF)
DA in Music Theory (Track 2a) (PDF)
DA in Music History and Literature (Track 3) (PDF)
DA in Music History and Literature (Track 3a) (PDF)
DA in Performance Pedagogy (Track 4) (PDF)
DA in Performance Pedagogy (Track 4a) (PDF)

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