Founded in 1889 as New Mexico’s flagship institution, The University of New Mexico now occupies nearly 800 acres near old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 500,000 people. From the magnificent mesas to the west, past the banks of the historic Rio Grande to the Sandia Mountains to the east, Albuquerque is a blend of culture and cuisine, styles and stories, people, pursuits and panoramas. |
Master of Music | |
with concentrations: | |
Collaborative Piano | The Concentration in Collaborative Piano is intended for the student who is interested in a career as a piano chamber musician and accompanist. Preparation emphasis is on individual instruction for the development of skills and repertoire needed in the art of solo and ensemble performance, and on practicing these skills and repertoire in rehearsal and recital situations. |
Conducting | The Concentration in Conducting is intended for the student who has some undergraduate experience in conducting, and who wishes either to pursue a career in conducting, or continue studies at the doctoral level, or simply to improve his or her conducting skills. Emphasis within the degree can be in wind, orchestral or choral conducting. |
Musicology | The Master of Music with Concentration in Musicology seeks an interdisciplinary approach to the study of music in culture. Students enrolled in this program are expected to intellectually engage in richly contextualized music scholarship and to produce original work. |
Music Education | The Master of Music degree with a Concentration in Music Education is offered under both Plan I (with thesis) and Plan II (with project). Plan I is recommended for students anticipating doctoral study. Plan II is recommended for students who do not plan to pursue doctoral study. |
Performance | This degree is intended for those students interested in pursuing a career in performance. Preparation emphasis is on the development of technique, musicianship and repertoire for the major instrument or voice through individual instruction and participation in large ensembles (band, orchestra, chorus) and/or chamber groups. |
String Pedagogy | This degree is intended for students who wish to pursue a career in teaching strings in a studio setting. |
Theory and Composition | The goal of the Concentration in Theory & Composition is to prepare students for doctoral work in composition or music theory at the research one university level. |
Woodwinds | This degree is intended for students who wish to become proficient in multiple woodwind instruments to enhance their marketability in the performance world. |
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music | The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a major in Music is designed for the study of music within a liberal arts curriculum. For the student who is not seeking a professional music degree but who desires a solid foundation in the study of music, the areas of musicianship, performance, and history provide the core of courses toward a basic intellectual grasp of the art. |
Bachelor of Music (BM) in Performance (Instrumental) | The Bachelor of Music in Performance is a pre-professional program for the student whose intent is to pursue a career as a music performer. |
Bachelor of Music (BM) in Performance (Keyboard) | The Bachelor of Music in Performance is a pre-professional program for the student whose intent is to pursue a career as a music performer. |
Bachelor of Music (BM) in Performance (Vocal) | The Bachelor of Music in Performance is a pre-professional program for the student whose intent is to pursue a career as a music performer. |
Bachelor of Music (BM) in Jazz Studies | The Jazz Studies Concentration is a pre-professional program for those whose intent is to pursue a career as a music performer in jazz and commercial styles of music. |
Bachelor of Music (BM) in String Pedagogy | The goal of this degree plan is to prepare string players who wish to become proficient studio teachers, and string players seeking Suzuki Association of the Americas Long Term Training. |
Bachelor of Music (BM) in Theory & Composition | The goal of the Theory & Composition Concentration is to prepare students for graduate work in composition or music theory at the research one university level. |
Bachelor of Music Education (BME) with Instrumental Concentration | Level 1 Licensure in Music, K–12, in New Mexico allows one to teach any music class at any level of instruction. Where two or more music educators are employed by a single school district, however, a division of responsibilities between instrumental music and vocal/general music commonly exists |
Bachelor of Music Education (BME) with Vocal Concentration | Level 1 Licensure in Music, K–12, in New Mexico allows one to teach any music class at any level of instruction. |
Minor in Music | The minor in Music cannot be used in combination with the Bachelor of Music, the Bachelor of Arts in Music or the Bachelor of Music Education. Students seeking a minor in music must complete the curriculum at right: |
Minor in Music Education | This program is open to College of Fine Arts students in the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts in Music degree programs, and to College of Education students seeking a music endorsement |
Graduate Certificate in Music Performance | The Graduate Certificate in Music Performance is a specialized, one-year, post-baccalaureate program designed for musicians seeking careers as professional performing musicians. |
The Healing Arts Certificate Program | The term ‘healing arts’ refers to a wide range of creative and disciplined practices that foster an individual’s innate healing potential thereby promoting health, wellness, coping skills, and personal change. |
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