Emphasis in Performance

Southwestern College now offers the opportunity for graduate students to earn a Master of Arts in Music (Emphasis in Performance).

This 33-hour program provides musicians with the advanced education, skills, and credentials to enhance their professional abilities and opportunities.

  • Flexible to meet your own needs and interests.
  • Cost competitive with other regional master’s programs at $347 per credit hour.
  • Fifth-year residential program with some online courses.
  • Faculty experts in choral conducting, composition/film score, independent studio enterprise/pedagogy, instrumental performance, and vocal performance.
  • Provides a valuable experience by teaching classes at the same time students are applying this information in such fields as community music school, in a performance ensemble, or in a school, studio, or church.
The Curriculum - 33 hrs.

The curriculum is designed with the flexibility to allow each student, in consultation with an advisor, to develop a program that fits the needs and interests of individual students.

Course of Study

Master of Arts in Music Core (12 hours)
Research Methodologies 3
Master’s Final Project (Thesis/Lecture-Recital/Recital/Report) 3
Music Theory Seminar 3
Music History (One of the following: Baroque, Classical, Romantic or Contemporary) 3
Core Total 12

Emphasis in Performance:
Advanced Studies in Literature and Pedagogy 3
Applied Major 9
Ensemble (Large - 2 min/Chamber - 2 min) 4
(Core + Emphasis) 28
Electives chosen from:
Conducting, Music History, Music Theory, Applied Study, Advanced Studies in Applied, Discipline, Business, Leadership, Special Studies and other approved course		 5
TOTAL HOURS 33

Degree Requirements

You can view the MA in Music Degree Requirements on Self-Service and find what courses are being offered.  No username or login is required.  You will simply select the appropriate Period (year/semester), Program (Graduate) and Degree (MA/Performance) under Options on the left, then click Create. 

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Music (MA)