Music Performance

Advanced Performance Study

The Master of Music in Music Performance program is not accepting new applications at this time

Develop your musical and intellectual skills with the Music Performance, M.M. Through both individual mentorship and group collaboration, you’ll be inspired to become an independent thinker and innovator who discovers their voice and reimagines themselves in our global society. The program fosters the development of an artistic voice and professional versatility, preparing graduates for careers as performing musicians, scholars, or pedagogues, as well as for continued doctoral study in music.

Music Performance Curriculum and Courses

This degree program is ideal for those interested in designing their own career path beyond the university or for those desiring a traditional course of music study with the understanding that the world of music is rapidly changing.

• MUS 621 Inquiries in Music Research
• MUS 631 Scholarly Thresholds for Emerging Performers
• MUS 644 Applied Music
• MUS 661 Graduate Analysis
• MUS 682 Repertory

Students will gain skills in research, music-making, and artistry, and learn how these skills are applied in a real-world, global economy, including the performing arts and current trends for social change. The degree program comprises four individualized tracks, each with varying credit hours.

• Strings (39)
• Piano (39)
• Voice (41)
• Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion (37)

All tracks include a Signature Blueprint Portfolio, which defines the student’s purpose of study. In addition, the Threshold Performance project transitions students into professional life outside of Miami by performatively showcasing their Signature Blueprint. Beyond these two main components of the degree, students are supported by attentive academic advising, performance opportunities, off-campus experiences, and important campus centers for learning, teaching, and writing.