Graduate Programs

Master of Music

The Master of Music (MM) degree program is a graduate curriculum that includes coursework in music theory, composition, and music history which supports the student’s development as a performer.  A Master of Music student may also elect to take pedagogy coursework through the Colburn Teaching Fellows concentration. Students must have completed a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent prior to enrolling. Students completing this program are prepared for further graduate study at the post-graduate and doctoral levels or for employment within the profession. Applicants may not repeat a Master’s degree, but may apply from the PSC. It is possible to be admitted to the MM as a member of an existing chamber group into the Graduate Chamber Ensemble-in-Residence program.

Professional Studies Certificate

The Professional Studies Certificate (PSC) is a post-baccalaureate certificate program that emphasizes professional and pre-professional activities outside of the Colburn School. It is designed for students seeking intensive training in their applied area, often with specific goals in mind (such as preparation for competitions or auditions), or for students preparing for a Master’s degree, or who do not want the course work of the Master’s program. Students are not required to have completed a baccalaureate degree but must have completed an undergraduate diploma or certificate to matriculate. Students completing this program are prepared for further study at the graduate level, or for employment within the profession. Students with a Master’s degree are not eligible for the Professional Studies Certificate.