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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Explore our Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs

A graduate degree from the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music is your passport to the professional world and continuing advanced education. Comprehensive and intensive, our degree programs offer the right mix of academic training and applied experience.

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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Conducting – M.M.

Take your music conducting skills to the next level with our Master of Music degree. Designed for teachers of music ensemble programs, professional church musicians and pre-professionals, our program prepares you for a career in high school or college teaching, conducting positions or doctoral studies.

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Ethnomusicology – M.A.

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural associations of music with our Ethnomusicology graduate degree. Gain global coverage, theoretical perspectives, and opportunities to communicate effectively within and outside the field. Enroll now to start your journey towards a career in world music or continued doctoral studies.

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Music Composition – M.A.

Take your music composition skills to the next level. Our master's degree is designed to advance your creative skills and prepare you for doctoral study, with an emphasis on large-scale composition for various ensembles, including orchestra, choir and band.

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Music Education – M.M.

Unlock your potential as a music educator with Kent State's Master of Music degree. Designed for working professionals, our program offers flexible scheduling and online options. The advanced coursework and practical training will take your teaching skills to the next level.

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Music Education – Ph.D.

Immerse yourself in the study of music teaching and learning with the Ph.D. in Music Education. As doctoral candidate, you'll be interested in preparing future music teacher educators, engaging in arts education activities and exploring emerging practices in curriculum, artistic instruction and educational thought. Join our community of scholars and explore the cutting-edge of music education research.

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Performance - M.M.

Turn your passion for music performance into a fulfilling career as a solo performer, orchestral musician or studio teacher with the Master of Music degree. With a focus on literature, repertoire, performance skills and historical performance practices, our program prepares you for a wide range of professional music activities, as well as further study at the doctoral level.

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Music Theory - M.A.

Deepen your understanding of music theory, music analysis and the historical and cultural context of music with the M.A. degree in Music Theory. You'll develop analytical, aural, written, keyboard and pedagogical skills, preparing you for a range of career opportunities.

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Music Theory - Composition - Ph.D.

The Ph.D. degree in Music Theory–Composition prepares composers, research scholars and college/university teachers in the areas of music theory and composition. This degree program is based on the premise that original composition of high quality requires a strong background in theory, and that significant scholarship in theory requires experience in original composition.

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