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Master of Music in Music

University of Mississippi
Oxford , United States
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Master of Music in Music

The Department of Music in the College of Liberal Arts offers the M.M. in Music, an advanced, professional degree designed to develop a particular area in music to a high level of specialization.


About the Master of Music in Music

The Master of Music degree is tailored for students aiming to refine their expertise in music to an advanced, specialized level. Students choose from the following emphases:


  • Choral conducting
  • Collaborative piano
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Music education
  • Music performance in instrumental performance, piano performance, and vocal performance
  • Music theory
  • Musicology
  • Orchestral conducting
  • Wind conducting

Accelerated Master's Degree in Music

Undergraduate music majors who have completed 90 credits as an undergraduate with a GPA of 3.0 or greater can begin earning credit toward an M.M. in Music, while completing their undergraduate degree.


Program Information

Degree

M.M. in Music


Emphases

  • Choral Conducting
  • Collaborative Piano
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Music Theory
  • Musicology
  • Orchestral Conducting
  • Wind Conducting

Required Credit Hours

30


Program Type

Master's Program


Program Location

Oxford


School

College of Liberal Arts


Master of Music Program Details

Learn about the M.M. in Music application process and the types of scholarships and financial aid available.


Application Process

  • Complete the Graduate School's Online Application.
  • Upload Supplemental Application materials for the Department of Music to the link provided by the online application.

Applicants should have at least a 3.00 GPA on their undergraduate degree in music. Different emphases have particular application requirements.


Financial Support

Graduate music students can apply for assistance in two categories - scholarships and assistantships.


Master of Music Emphases Curriculum

This degree is tailored for students aiming to refine their expertise in music to an advanced, specialized level.


Choral Conducting

The Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting is designed to be an in-person, two-year experience that offers the graduate student the opportunity to advance their skills through mentorship with the choral faculty.


  • Faculty contact: Don Trott
  • Curriculum:
    • Mus 520: Intro to Music Research
    • Mus 562: Advanced Choral Literature
    • 3 credit hours of Music History, Literature, Musicology or Ethnomusicology
    • 3 credit hours of Music Theory/Composition
    • 3 credit hours of Music Theory, Composition, Musicology, Literature, or Ethnomusicology
    • Mus 524: Advanced Choral Methods
    • Mus 529 or 605: Vocal Pedagogy
    • Mus 521: Advanced Singer's Diction I
    • Voic 652: Applied Voice
    • 2 credit hours of Choral Ensemble
    • Mus 613: Directed Individual Study in Choral Music
    • Mus 616: Advanced Conducting
    • Mus 695: Public Recital

Collaborative Piano

Whether you aspire to collaborate with singers or instrumentalists, we have a myriad of opportunities for you to pursue your goals as a pianist.


  • Faculty contact: Adrienne Park
  • Curriculum:
    • Mus 520: Intro to Music Research
    • Voic 521: Advanced Singer's Diction I
    • Voic 523, 524: Advanced Coaching I, II
    • Mus 537, 538: Instrumental Chamber Ensemble
    • 3 credit hours of Musicology or Ethnomusicology
    • 3 credit hours of Music Theory
    • 3 credit hours of Music Theory, Composition, Musicology, Literature, or Ethnomusicology
    • 8 credit hours of applied piano performance (Pian 541 or higher)
    • 4 credit hours of public recital
    • 4 hours of music electives

Ethnomusicology

Explore the human experience of music and the ways in which it intersects with communities, institutions, and other disciplines.


  • Faculty contact: George Worlasi Kwasi Dor
  • Curriculum:
    • Mus 520: Intro to Music Research
    • Mus 575: Perspectives in World Music
    • Mus 576: Ethnomusicology Seminar
    • Mus 680: Intro to Ethnomusicology
    • Mus 682: Ethnographic Methods and Transcription
    • Mus 697: Thesis
    • 3 credit hours of Graduate Music Theory
    • 3 credit hours of Graduate Musicology
    • 3 semesters of African Music Ensemble
    • 3 credit hours of elective in music or another department

Music Education

Whether you want to inspire as a teacher, lead as an administrator or explore exciting areas of research, let your journey begin at the University of Mississippi.


  • Faculty contact: Rhonda Hackworth
  • Curriculum:
    • Mus 520: Intro to Music Research
    • 3 credit hours of Musicology or Ethnomusicology
    • 3 credit hours of Music Theory
    • 3 credit hours of Music Theory, Composition, Musicology, Literature, or Ethnomusicology
    • Mus 619: Foundations of Music Education
    • Mus 620: Music Education Research
    • 3 credit hours for Music Education
    • 5 credit hours of music electives
    • 6 credit hours of Mus 697: Thesis or 6 credit hours of music education courses

Music Performance - Instrumental

Whether you aspire to be a teacher, performer, or connect music to other fields of study, we have a myriad of opportunities for you to pursue your goals.


  • Faculty contact: Micah Everett
  • Curriculum:
    • Mus 520: Intro to Music Research
    • 3 credit hours Musicology or Ethnomusicology
    • 3 credit hours of Music Theory
    • 3 credit hours of Music theory, composition, Musicology, literature, or Ethnomusicology
    • 8 credit hours of Music Performance 541 or higher
    • Mus 565: Instrumental Solo Literature
    • One from Mus 561: Symphonic Lit, Mus 563: Chamber Lit, Mus 607: Advanced Wind Band Lit
    • Mus 605: Pedagogy of Music Performance
    • 2 credit hours of Wind Ensemble or Orchestra
    • 2 credit hours of Instrumental Chamber Ensemble
    • Mus 695: Public Recital

Music Performance - Piano

Whether you aspire to be a teacher, performer, or connect music to other fields of study, we have a myriad of opportunities for you to pursue your goals as a pianist.


  • Faculty contact: Ian Hominick
  • Curriculum:
    • Mus 520: Intro to Music Research
    • 3 credit hours in Musicology or Ethnomusicology
    • 3 credit hours of Music Theory
    • 3 credit hours of Music Theory, Composition, Musicology, Literature, or Ethnomusicology
    • 8 credit hours of Piano Performance (Pian 541 or higher)
    • Mus 608: Advanced Keyboard Lit
    • Mus 605: Pedagogy of Music Performance
    • 6 credit hours of music electives
    • Mus 695: Public Recital

Music Performance - Vocal

Whether you aspire to be a teacher, performer, or connect music to other fields of study, we have a myriad of opportunities for you to pursue your goals as a singer.


  • Faculty contact: Jos Milton
  • Curriculum:
    • Mus 520: Intro to Music Research
    • Mus 521: Advanced Diction I
    • Mus 522: Advanced Diction II
    • 3 credit hours Musicology or Ethnomusicology
    • 3 credit hours of Music Theory
    • 3 credit hours of Music Theory, Composition, Musicology, Literature, or Ethnomusicology
    • 8 credit hours of Vocal Performance (Voic 541 or higher)
    • Mus 595: Opera Theatre Workshop V
    • Mus 596: Opera Production Workshop V
    • Mus 597: Opera Theatre Workshop VI
    • Mus 598: Opera Production Workshop VI
    • Mus 623 or 624: Adv. Song Lit. or Adv Opera/Oratorio Lit.
    • Mus 605: Pedagogy of Music Performance
    • Mus 523: Advanced Coaching I
    • Mus 524: Advanced Coaching II
    • Mus 695: Public Recital

Music Theory

Forge links with your solo instrument, ensemble performances, historical context, and philosophy of music as our nationally recognized faculty address all aspects of musical analysis.


  • Faculty contact: John Latartara
  • Curriculum:
    • Mus 520: Intro to Music Research
    • 9 credit hours of Graduate Music Theory courses
    • 6 credit hours of Graduate Musicology courses
    • 6 credit hours of Graduate Ethnomusicology courses
    • Mus 559: Special Topics in Music Theory
    • Mus 630: Schenkerian Analysis
    • 6 credit hours of Mus 697 Thesis

Musicology

Focus on music in all its manifestations from traditional notated repertories to a wide range of oral and improvised practices.


  • Faculty contact: Thomas Peattie
  • Curriculum:
    • Mus 520: Intro to Music Research
    • 9 credit hours of graduate musicology courses
    • 3 credit hours of music theory course
    • 6 credit hours of graduate ethnomusicology courses
    • Mus 559: Special Topics in Music Theory
    • 3 credit hours of graduate music elective
    • 3 credit hours of graduate elective outside of music
    • 6 credit hours of Mus 697: Thesis

Orchestral Conducting

The Master of Music degree with an Emphasis in Orchestral Conducting is a comprehensive program that offers large ensemble conducting experience to aspiring conductors.


  • Faculty contact: Selim Giray
  • Curriculum:
    • Mus 520: Intro to Music Research
    • Mus 561: Symphonic Literature
    • 3 hours of music history/literature, musicology, or ethnomusicology
    • 3 hours of music theory, composition
    • 3 hours of music theory, composition, musicology, literature, or ethnomusicology
    • Mus 616: Advanced Conducting (3 semesters)
    • Mus 613: Directed Study in Instrumental Music
    • 2 hours of orchestral ensembles
    • 4 hours of Mus electives at the 500-level or higher
    • Mus 695: Public Recital

Wind Conducting

The Master of Music in Wind Conducting at UM is designed for musicians who aspire to lead wind bands with artistry, clarity, and integrity.


  • Faculty contact: Tim Oliver
  • Curriculum:
    • Mus 520: Intro to Music Research
    • Mus 607: Wind Band Literature
    • 3 hours of music history, literature, musicology, or ethnomusicology
    • 3 hours of music theory, composition
    • 3 hours of music theory, composition, musicology, literature, or ethnomusicology
    • 6 hours of Mus 616: Advanced Conducting
    • 3 hours of Mus 613: Directed Individual Study in Instrumental Music
    • 2 hours of concert band ensembles
    • 4 hours of Mus electives (500-level or higher)
    • 2 hours of Mus 695: Public Recital

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