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68 Master's degrees in Music in California, United States

Music
The Music degree at California State University Fullerton offers two concentrations: theory/composition and performance.
Music Teaching and Learning
Music Teaching and Learning from University of Southern California is to prepare the student for an advanced level of pre-college teaching and leadership in the music education profession by developing core knowledge and expertise in pedagogical skills and scholarship.
Conducting
The School of Music and Dance at San Diego State University features a Conducting faculty of nationally recognized artist-teachers.
Music
The Music program of University of California, Irvine (UCI) has emphases in Choral Conducting, Collaborative Piano, Guitar/Lute Performance, Instrumental Performance, Piano Performance, and Vocal Arts.
Music Education
The Master of Arts in Teaching: Music Education degree offered by Chapman University is for those who wish to teach music at the elementary, middle school or high school level.

Music, Music Education Concentration
The Music, Music Education Concentration at California State University Fullerton is scheduled to accept students beginning in the Fall 2023 semester.
Conducting
The Master of Music in Conducting degree program offered by the University of Redlands is designed for the professional preparation of conductors, with options in choral, orchestral, and wind literature.
Music
The Music programme at the University of California, Santa Barbara offers a comprehensive academic experience for students. This full-time degree provides deep engagement with musical theory and practice within a world-class institution. Students benefit from a rigorous curriculum designed to foster artistic excellence.
Music Therapy
The Master of Arts in Music Therapy at University of the Pacific is a graduate-level program designed for students with an undergraduate degree in music or fields related to music therapy, who seek both entry- and advanced-level training in music therapy. Choose between Stockton and San Francisco.
Music
The Music MM program from San José State University 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 ten distinct areas.
Music
Music from San Francisco Conservatory of Music readies you for life as a professional musician, teacher, entrepreneur, and critical thinker.
Composition
The Composition programme at Stanford University offers advanced training for aspiring composers. This prestigious degree is available as a DMA or a Doctoral Certificate, focusing on traditional and electronic forms. Students benefit from full-time study at a world-class centre for musical innovation and creative research.
Composition
The Composition programme at the University of California, Riverside offers a comprehensive academic path for aspiring composers. This full-time degree focuses on creative excellence and musical innovation within a prestigious research environment. Students engage in rigorous study to master the art of contemporary music creation.

Performance - Jazz Studies and Commercial Music
The Performance - Jazz Studies and Commercial Music Programme at California State University Fullerton offers students a chance to prepare themselves for the world of professional performance and composing/arranging opportunities in the Southern California region and throughout the nation.
Music-Piano Pedagogy
The Music-Piano Pedagogy 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.
Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics
The Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics programme at Stanford University is a PhD level course focusing on music science and technology. This full-time research degree is delivered at the California campus, integrating advanced acoustics with computer-based theory over several years of intensive doctoral study.
Musical Theatre
San Diego State University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Musical Theatre has helped hundreds of students establish life-long careers as leaders in the world of Musical Theatre.
Music
Music program of The Colburn Conservatory of Music is a two-year curriculum that includes coursework in music theory, composition, and music history which supports the student’s development as a performer.
Choral Music
The Choral Music offered at University of Southern California is a two-year, 30-unit program that includes course work in choral conducting, choral music seminars, choral literature, choral development, music history, and vocal arts. The program culminates with a graduate recital.
Classical Guitar
Classical Guitar offered at University of Southern California is uniquely suited to prepare guitarists for success in today’s world, offering a targeted, multifaceted educational approach that develops each student’s full potential.