Graduate Degrees

The graduate program in the School of Music offers in-depth preparation and training for careers in performance, conducting, composition, research, and teaching, as well as providing advanced-level preparation for further advanced study, in seven distinct areas:

• Composition
• Conducting
• Jazz Studies
• Music Education
• Musicology
• Performance: Instrumental
• Performance: Vocal

The Master of Music degree is a 30-unit course of study, typically taken in four semesters over two years, and consists of four "core" graduate seminars, one-on-one private lessons, area course work, and ensembles. The program culminates with a graduate recital, project, or thesis.

University Admission Requirements and Department Requirements are listed in the SJSU catalog page for each concentration (linked above in the list of individual concentrations).

For more information about any of these areas in our degree program, please contact the coordinator of your area of interest.