Graduate Degrees

The following graduate degrees are offered at UND:

• Master of Music in Composition
• Master of Music in Conducting
• Master of Music in Music Education
• Master of Music in Pedagogy
• Master of Music in Performance
• Ph.D. in Music Education

Master of Music in Composition

The Master of Music in Composition provides a rigorous and specialized degree with the focus on developing a student's mastery of musical materials and construction, in preparation for a career in composition or arranging or further advanced study.

Goal 1:  Students will develop their compositional abilities and control of musical materials to the highest possible level.
Goal 2:  Students will consolidate their general knowledge of musical scholarship and research and approaches to this study.

Master of Music in Conducting

The Master of Music in Conducting provides a rigorous and specialized degree with the focus on developing a student's individual musicianship and conducting abilities, in preparation for a performance or teaching career.

Goal 1:  Students will develop their conducting and individual performing abilities to the highest possible level.
Goal 2:  Students will consolidate their general knowledge of musical scholarship and research and approaches to this study.

Master of Music in Music Education

The Master of Music in Music Education offers strong academic and professional training in both music and music education through a variety of approaches which aim to deepen the focus of a music educators chosen direction and their understanding and implementation of scholarship in their field, either as the capstone of education for public school teaching or in preparation for further graduate study in the field.

Goal 1:  Students will develop their focal area (Research or Performance) to the highest possible level.
Goal 2:  Students will deepen their understanding of the various aspects of Music Education.
Goal 3:  Students will consolidate their general knowledge of musical scholarship and research and approaches to this study.

Master of Music in Pedagogy

The Master of Music in Pedagogy provides a specialized degree with the focus on developing a student's applied teaching abilities and individual musicianship, in preparation for a career as an applied music teacher.

Goal 1:  Students will develop their pedagogical and performing abilities to the highest possible level.
Goal 2:  Students will consolidate their general knowledge of musical scholarship and research and approaches to this study.

Master of Music in Performance

The Master of Music in Performance provides a rigorous and specialized degree with the focus on developing a student's individual musicianship and performing abilities, in preparation for a performance career or teaching at the university level.

Goal 1:  Students will develop their individual musicianship and performing abilities to the highest possible level.
Goal 2:  Students will consolidate their general knowledge of musical scholarship and research and approaches to this study.

Ph.D. in Music Education

The Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education offers strong academic and professional training in education and music education through a variety of approaches with the aims of enabling students to produce independent scholarship and teach in higher education, or to provide leadership in music programs at any level.

Goal 1:  Students will develop their understanding of Music Education to the highest possible level.
Goal 2:  Students will consolidate their general knowledge of musical scholarship and approaches to this study.