The Master of Music in Performance is a rigorous, immersive program designed for gifted musicians who are ready to pursue professional careers in music. At the heart of this selective degree is a personalized studio appointment with a dedicated faculty artist, ensuring one-on-one mentorship tailored to your artistic growth. In this program, you'll receive the intensive, personalized training necessary to begin your career while developing a professional network that will serve you for years to come.
Beyond the studio, you'll have access to abundant performance opportunities in solo, chamber, and large ensemble settings—giving you the experience and confidence to step onto any stage. Graduates of this program are equipped for diverse careers in performance, arts management, higher education, and beyond.
About the Program
Audition Requirements
Performance applicants will need to complete the graduate application and an audition before being offered admission to the Lamont School of Music. Select your area of study below to see full audition requirements.
Degree Requirements
The master of music in performance has emphases available in classical and jazz performance areas. Students take weekly one-hour lessons with their applied faculty, participate in ensembles, and take area-specific classes. They complete coursework in music theory and musicology and also must satisfy these non-coursework requirements:
- One full-length performance recital
- Final written project
- Final oral comprehensive exam
- Demonstration of graduate-level proficiency in the musicology and music theory proficiency exams
- Convocation attendance
