76 Music Performance Master's degrees found
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76 Music Performance Master's degrees found
University of Limerick
Irish Traditional Music Performance MA
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The course aims: to provide a learning environment for advanced performance in traditional Irish music to the highest standard; to honour the artistic integrity, history, and identity of the performance practice within an academic and performance orientated context; to facilitate interactivity with other performance practices; to assist each individual performer in finding his or her voice through traditional music performance; to facilitate the cross-fertilisation of both the academic and performance pursuits of postgraduate performing music, dance and academic programs; to equip the student with the necessary vocational skills for modern professional performance contexts.
University of the Arts Helsinki
Master of Music in Classical Music Performance: Organ
- Helsinki, Finland
Master
Full time
30 months
On-Campus
English, Finnish, Swedish
Come and study at one of the best performing arts universities in the world. With organ as your major subject, you will focus on performance skills, improvisation, and organ pedagogy. Major subject studies in the organ are organized by the Department of Church Music, which is a close-knit and welcoming community of over 160 students.
Leeds Conservatoire
MA Popular Music (Performer)
- Leeds, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Launch your career in music with our MA in Popular Music (Performer). Designed to empower you with a blend of musical expertise, a professional mindset and creative ingenuity, this postgraduate performance degree will prepare you to enter the ever-changing landscape of the modern music industry.
University of Manchester
MusM in Music (Performance Studies)
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Master
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MusM Music (Performance) course will prepare you for a portfolio career in music performance in the rapidly diversifying post-pandemic music-making scene. You will develop an advanced understanding of the interpretation of music and technical expertise, whether through analysis, historical research, cultural critique, artistic research or performance. You will develop as multifaceted musicians with pedagogical and professional skills, and also have the opportunity to engage in community music performance practices as socially conscious artists.
University of Limerick
Composition and Creative Music Practice MA
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
A one-year, full-time postgraduate program, the MA Composition and Creative Music Practice is designed to develop individual artistic practice and facilitate collaborative exploration of cross-genre, cross-arts and cross-cultural creativity. Students create acoustic and/or electronic music through an inclusive range of composition, improvisation and performance practices. The program welcomes students from all music traditions (traditional, folk, popular, world, classical) and sound art practices, working with and/or without music notation.
University of the Arts Helsinki
Master of Music in Classical Music Performance: Opera Coaching
- Helsinki, Finland
Master
Full time
30 months
On-Campus
English, Finnish, Swedish
Come and study at one of the best performing arts universities in the world. As a masterโs student in opera coaching, you will engage in close-knit cooperation with masterโs students of opera. Upon graduation, you will be a versatile professional in opera music and able to take responsibility for large-scale music coaching projects and piano performances.
Kingston University
Master in Music Performance
- Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Master
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The course is ideal if you wish to become a professional performer or are an instrumental teacher looking to develop your performance skills and knowledge. This course develops performance skills across many musical genres, including western classical music, and popular, and world music.
Australian Academy Of Music And Performing Arts (AMPA)
Master of Music (Performance)
- Surry Hills, Australia
Master
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Master of Music at AMPA is designed to provide graduate students with the opportunity to enter the music industry at a more elite level by further developing and specializing their performance and composition skills.
The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
Master in Contemporary Music Performance "Tedarim"
- Jerusalem District, Israel
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance is excited to introduce a specialized Masters' Degree track focusing on performance of 20th and 21st century solo, chamber and ensemble works. The students will work with members of the celebrated Meitar Ensemble on contemporary repertoire, exploring notation, performance techniques, aesthetic concepts and interpretation.
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
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Master in Music Performance
- Tromsรธ, Norway
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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The study programme Master in Music Performance offers students a broad choice of instruments and genres within classical, popular, and electronic music. This breadth in the programme means it is possible for students to engage in dialogue and professional growth across genres and musical expression.
University of the Arts Helsinki
Master of Music in Classical Music Performance: Cello
- Helsinki, Finland
Master
Full time
30 months
On-Campus
English, Finnish, Swedish
You can study cello as your main instrument. Chamber music, playing in an orchestra and high-level competence in oneโs instrument is the core of the studies. As a masterโs student, you will increase your competence in your major subject and either develop a broad understanding of several areas or concentrate e.g. on orchestral performance and chamber music, contemporary music, or early music instruments and performance practices. In your optional studies, you can deepen your skills as a string musician by participating in audition training or training for acting as the principal/leader of strings and playing parts. Our graduates work as competent pedagogues and orchestra musicians, chamber musicians, and soloists.
University of the Arts Helsinki
Master of Music in Classical Music Performance: Viola
- Helsinki, Finland
Master
Full time
30 months
On-Campus
English, Finnish, Swedish
You can study viola as your main instrument. Chamber music, playing in an orchestra and high-level competence in oneโs instrument is the core of the studies. As a masterโs student, you will increase your competence in your major subject and either develop a broad understanding of several areas or concentrate e.g. on orchestral performance and chamber music, contemporary music, or early music instruments and performance practices. In your optional studies, you can deepen your skills as a string musician by participating in audition training or training for acting as the principal/leader of strings and playing parts. Our graduates work as competent pedagogues and orchestra musicians, chamber musicians, and soloists.
University of the Arts Helsinki
Master of Music in Classical Music Performance: Violin
- Helsinki, Finland
Master
Full time
30 months
On-Campus
English, Finnish, Swedish
As a masterโs student, you will increase your competence in your major subject and either develop a broad understanding of several areas or concentrate e.g. on orchestral performance and chamber music, contemporary music, or early music instruments and performance practices. In your optional studies, you can deepen your skills as a string musician by participating in audition training or training for acting as the principal/leader of strings and playing parts. Our graduates work as competent pedagogues and orchestra musicians, chamber musicians, and soloists.
University of the Arts Helsinki
Master of Music in Classical Music Performance: Double Bass
- Helsinki, Finland
Master
Full time
30 months
On-Campus
English, Finnish, Swedish
You can study double bass as your main instrument. Chamber music, playing in an orchestra and high-level competence in oneโs instrument is the core of the studies. As a masterโs student, you will increase your competence in your major subject and either develop a broad understanding of several areas or concentrate e.g. on orchestral performance and chamber music, contemporary music, or early music instruments and performance practices. In your optional studies, you can deepen your skills as a string musician by participating in audition training or training for acting as the principal/leader of strings and playing parts. Our graduates work as competent pedagogues and orchestra musicians, chamber musicians, and soloists.
Leeds Conservatoire
MA Popular Music (Writer Performer)
- Leeds, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Launch your career in music with our MA in Popular Music (Writer Performer). Designed to empower you with a blend of musical expertise, a professional mindset and creative ingenuity, this postgraduate degree will prepare you to enter the ever-changing landscape of the modern music industry.
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Students who study music performance learn about a variety of instruments and performance techniques. Courses may include ear training, musical organization, musicology, music theory, vocal performance, string performance, piano performance, jazz studies, accompaniment skills and rhythm playing.
A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.