The objective of the Master of Music in Music Education is to impart the knowledge needed to facilitate successful teaching careers and encourage personal development. Through further education, current music teachers will become more articulate, reflective practitioners so they can select, adapt, adjust, and assess teaching and learning expectations.

The objective of the Master of Music in Music Theory is to foster the analytical and research skills necessary for students to move on to further studies in Music Theory and/or careers as teachers of Music Theory at the collegiate level. Through further education, degree students will become more capable and confident music theorists, able to pursue further graduate work or enter the field as pedagogues.

The objective of the Master of Music track in music performance (Instrumental, Vocal, Jazz Studies and Conducting) is to impart the knowledge needed to facilitate successful performing careers and encourage personal development.

The objective of the Master of Music (Music Performance Track – [Conducting]) is to impart the knowledge needed to facilitate successful performing careers and encourage personal development. Through further education, degree students will become more capable and confident musicians, able to pursue further graduate work or enter the field as conductors. Specifically, the aims of the degree are to: (a) improve performance skills through applied study and ensemble participation; (b) offer graduate courses to improve general musicianship, including studies in music literature, music theory, and music history; (c) prepare students to enter graduate programs leading to the doctoral degree; and (d) offer highly specialized courses for students interested in researching historical or artistic areas.

The objective of the Master of Music (Music Performance Track – [Jazz Studies ]) is to impart the knowledge needed to facilitate successful performing careers and encourage personal development. Through further education, degree students will become more capable and confident musicians, able to pursue further graduate work or enter the field as instrumental or vocal performers and conductors. Specifically, the aims of the degree are to: (a) improve performance skills through applied study and ensemble participation; (b) offer graduate courses to improve general musicianship, including studies in music literature, music theory, and music history; (c) prepare students to enter graduate programs leading to the doctoral degree; and (d) offer highly specialized courses for students interested in researching historical or artistic areas.