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68 Master's degrees in Music in California, United States
Conducting
The Conducting program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) offers Master of Music (M.M.) and Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degrees in choral, orchestral, and wind ensemble conducting; UCLA is the only university in California that offers doctorates in all three specializations.
Screen Scoring
The Screen Scoring MM program offered at University of Southern California is widely recognized as one of the world’s finest for musical composition in visual media; in fact, The Hollywood Erporter recently ranked the program #1.
Performance (Studio Guitar)
The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international business, USC’s diverse curricular offerings provide extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration with leading researchers in highly advanced learning environments. Apply to the Performance (Studio Guitar) MM program at University of Southern California.
Early Music Performance
Early Music Performance from University of Southern California is a two-year, 32-unit program consisting of course work in music history, individual instruction on a historical instrument or voice, early music ensemble and collegium workshop, culminating with a thesis.
Community Music
The Community Music degree at the University of Southern California is for musicians with a commitment to developing the necessary skills and best understandings of music teaching and learning in community settings.
Performance (Violin), (Viola), (Violoncello), (Double Bass) or (Harp)
The Performance (Violin), (Viola), (Violoncello), (Double Bass) or (Harp) MM program offered at University of Southern California is a two-year, 30-unit program consisting of individual instruction, ensembles, conducting, Baroque music, music history and electives. A graduate recital is required.
Conducting
A Conducting master at California State University Northridge gives you the opportunity to develop professional competence as a musician. Elevate your techniques and approach your work with rigor and sophistication. Immerse yourself in music history, theory and pedagogy.
Music
The Music MA program offered at San Francisco State University provides advanced study for students with highly developed interest and attainment in specific areas of music.
Organ Studies
Organ Studies from University of Southern California is a two-year, 30-unit program consisting individual organ instruction, interpretation of baroque music, ensemble, music history and electives. A graduate recital is required.
Keyboard Collaborative Arts
Keyboard Collaborative Arts at University of Southern California is consisting of individual instruction in collaborative piano, song interpretation master class, chamber music interpretation master class, interpretation of baroque music and music history. Two graduate recitals are required.
Music
Music from California State University Los Angeles aims for the mastery of musicianship skills, artistry, and technique appropriate to the specific degree program.

Performance - Choral Conducting
The Performance Choral Conducting degree from California State University Fullerton offer a comprehensive study plan that includes specialized courses in repertoire, history, score study and individual conducting lessons.
Music
The school of Music from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is highly competitive graduate-level composition programme welcomes students who demonstrate extraordinary intellectual curiosity and whose primary goal is to communicate with others on a profoundly human level. Above all, our faculty of renowned composers seek students whose personal voice is clearly discernible.
Music, Science, and Technology
The Music, Science, and Technology programme at Stanford University is a premier two-year Master of Arts degree. Designed for students with backgrounds in engineering, science, or the arts, this full-time course explores the intersection of acoustics and digital media through advanced research and technical innovation.
Music Theory
The Music Theory Master is offered by San Diego State University. If a potential graduate student in ethnomusicology has an undergraduate degree in anthropology or related humanistic discipline, the student must complete the equivalent of MUSIC 205A and MUSIC 205B, in addition to the requirements listed above.
Pedagogy
The University of Redlands M.M. in Pedagogy is a graduate degree program tailored for the 21st-century private studio teacher and to provide the skills needed to develop, market, and maintain a private teaching studio of their own.
Music-Conducting
The Music-Conducting Master is offered by San Diego State University. The School of Music and Dance at San Diego State University features a conducting faculty of nationally recognized artist-teachers.
Music
The Music Master is offered by San Diego State University. Students will apply and demonstrate proficiency in current and emerging technologies used in the process of carrying out jazz music research, analysis, performance, and composition.

Music Theory - Composition
The graduates of the Music Theory - Composition degree at California State University Fullerton are taught and mentored by Grammy Award-winning faculty and professional musicians who are passionate about empowering their students to succeed in the industry.
Music Scoring and Composition
The MFA in Music Scoring and Composition at Academy of Art University is designed to provide the highest level of training in music composition and scoring for film, television, games and other visual media.