The objectives of the Master of Music degree (MM) are to expand the student's knowledge and understanding of the development and structure of music in the Western World, and to allow the student to develop to a high level in performance, scholarship, or music education. In pursuit of these objectives, the Glenn Korff School of Music offers two options and eleven areas of emphasis in the MM degree.
2025 GKSOM Masters Handbook
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Diagnostic Survey and Proficiency Exams
- Areas of Emphasis
- Academic Planning
- Ensemble Participation
- Chamber Music
- Convocation
- Independent Study
- Grade Requirements
- Student Evaluation
- Academic Dishonesty
- Residency Requirement
- Transfer of Credit
- Juries & Recitals
- Thesis & Original Composition
- Comprehensive Exams
- Probation or Termination
- Student Organizations
- Graduate Solo Competition
- Graduate Certificates
- MM Forms