Composition
Our composition students work with active composers in an environment dedicated to innovation and musical excellence.
Our graduate programs let you hone your musical talents by working with world-class faculty to develop the knowledge and skills you need to build successful careers in performance, teaching, and research. You can choose from the following programs for your doctoral study.
Conducting
Choral and instrumental (band or orchestra) conducting students enhance their skills and musical knowledge in the classroom and on the podium.
Performance
One-on-one training with world-class faculty and visiting artist/teachers and diverse performance opportunities prepare our students for the challenges of a career in music performance.
Piano pedagogy
Students gain performance skills, knowledge of piano repertoire and understanding of appropriate pedagogies through this program of study. They apply their knowledge and skills in supervised teaching of a wide range of students.