MA/MS in Music

This graduate degree in composition is taught within a professional school of music that sits inside a college of fine arts. Via the Center for New Music, students connect with the international contemporary music world centered in Boston. The course of study draws heavily on theory, the study of music history and live performance. Students deepen their understanding of current trends and the repertoire in composition, cultivate a distinctive voice, and become more capable in neighboring areas including music history, ethnomusicology and performing. The degree is conferred once students finish the planned coursework and final projects appropriate to their specialty. Comprehensive exams in the specialty are usually taken as study draws to a close, and all degree requirements must be met within a limited time following initial enrollment.