Program Overview
Music, M.M.
The making of musical masters.
Designed to meet the needs of professional performers, composers, and studio or school music teachers, this program is ideal for students who want to pursue the curriculum as a terminal professional program or as a foundation for doctoral study.
As a student in this program, you will receive rigorous instruction from a first-class faculty of accomplished soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians, conductors, composers, and teachers. Areas of concentration include performance, composition, choral conducting, accompanying, and piano pedagogy.
Degree Fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Have prior musical training and professional experience
- Are fully committed to developing your talent
- Are self-motivated and goal-oriented
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in vocal music or choral conducting
- Are interested in pursuing a doctorate
Career Outcomes
With this degree, you could become a/an:
- Professional musician
- Composer
- Arranger
- Conductor
- Soloist
- Opera singer
- Orchestra member
- Band member
- Vocal teacher
- Instrument instructor
- Recording artist
- Studio musician
- Music teacher
Areas of Emphasis
- Music: Performance
- Music: Composition
- Music: Choral Conducting
- Music: Collaborative Piano
- Music: Piano Pedagogy & Performance Studies
Program Location
- Moscow
- Available On-Campus
Program Outline
Careers:
- Professional musician
- Composer
- Arranger
- Conductor
- Soloist
- Opera singer
- Orchestra member
- Band member
- Vocal teacher
- Instrument instructor
- Recording artist
- Studio musician
- Music teacher
Other:
- The program is designed to meet the needs of professional performers, composers, and studio or school music teachers.
- It is ideal for students who want to pursue the curriculum as a terminal professional program or as a foundation for doctoral study.
- Students will receive rigorous instruction from a first-class faculty of accomplished soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians, conductors, composers, and teachers.
- Areas of concentration include performance, composition, choral conducting, accompanying, and piano pedagogy.
The University of Idaho (U of I) is a public land-grant research university located in Moscow, Idaho. Established on January 30, 1889, and opening its doors on October 3, 1892, it was the state's sole university for 71 years until 1963
Overview
- Type: Public land-grant research university
- Enrollment (Fall 2023): Approximately 11,849 students, including 9,796 undergraduates and 1,929 graduate students
- Campus Size: 1,585 acres
- Mascot: Joe Vandal
- Athletics: Competes in NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky Conference
Academics
U of I offers over 200 areas of study for undergraduate and graduate students . The university comprises ten colleges and schools, including:
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Art and Architecture
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Graduate Studies
- College of Law
- College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
- College of Natural Resources
- College of Science.
Campus and Facilities
The Moscow campus features:
- Administration Building: An iconic Collegiate Gothic-style structure with an 80-foot clock tower .
- Bruce M. Pitman Center: A hub for student services, including financial aid, admissions, and student media.
- Kibbie Dome: A multi-purpose indoor stadium for various sports and events.
- Arboretum and Botanical Garden: A 65-acre site with diverse plant species .
