University of North Texas
| As one of the nation’s largest universities, we offer 106 bachelor’s, 88 master’s and 36 doctoral degree programs. By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening our collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT’s faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world. |
| Composition (Music) | A bachelor’s degree in Composition gives you the foundation you need to build a vibrant career as a composer whether you continue on to graduate study or apply your skills in the professional world. |
| Instrumental Performance | This major will prepare you for a career as a member of a symphony orchestra, a professional band, and as a soloist or a chamber musician. You can also work as a studio musician for movies and television, become a church musician or teach lessons in a private studio. |
| Jazz Studies | UNT’s Jazz Studies program is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most respected and was the first degree program of its kind in the field. |
| Keyboard Performance | By attending UNT, you’ll study with others who share your passion for music performance. The College of Music, one of the nation’s most comprehensive music schools, provides undergraduate programs in piano performance, harpsichord, organ and piano pedagogy. |
| Music (Bachelor of Arts program) | Career possibilities for Music majors include working for a performing arts company or in the radio, television or film industries. |
| Music Education | The Division of Music Education develops professional educators through an innovative and cutting-edge curriculum. You’ll be prepared to achieve an all-level music teaching certification and explore a wide array of career options. |
| Music Theory | The program’s rigorous curriculum will provide you a deeper understanding of music across a broad variety of styles. You’ll draw upon centuries of music research — from Ancient Greece to today — to develop the critical thinking and listening skills needed to best articulate what you find interesting and beautiful about music. |
| Vocal Performance | This degree prepares you for a career as a soloist or as a member of an ensemble. In addition to performing, you may teach private voice lessons at a high school or university. You may also want to earn a master’s degree to perfect your technique as a performer. |
| Composition (Music) – M.A. | Ph.D. | We offer course work leading to a Master of Arts degree in Music with a concentration in Composition or a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music with a concentration in Composition. In addition to the general Composition track, students can specialize in computer music media (M.A., Ph.D. degrees) and interdisciplinary arts (M.A. degree). |
| Conducting – M.M. | D.M.A. | The Division of Conducting and Ensembles offers course work leading to a Master of Music or Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Performance with a specialization in Conducting. You can focus your studies on choral conducting, orchestral conducting or wind conducting depending on your career aspirations. |
| Instrumental Performance – M.M. | D.M.A. | G.A.C. | By pursuing a graduate degree in Instrumental Performance at the University of North Texas, you join a community of current and former students who have won prizes in major instrumental competitions of every genre and are appointed to professional positions in orchestras, wind bands, universities and conservatories around the world. |
| Jazz Studies – M.M. | D.M.A. | The Jazz Studies program at the University of North Texas provides you with an intense musical experience. It’s large enough to constitute its own scene while enabling you to receive individual attention from faculty members. |
| Keyboard Performance – M.M. | D.M.A. | G.A.C. | We offer course work leading to a Master of Music degree, Doctor of Musical Arts degree or Graduate Artist Certificate in Performance with specializations in organ, piano, collaborative piano and harpsichord. |
| Music Education – M.M.Ed. | Our Master of Music Education degree provides you the teaching, administrative and leadership skills needed for success in a variety of educational settings. You can select either a teaching emphasis or a research emphasis. |
| Music Education – Ph.D. | With individual mentorship and guidance, our Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Education prepares you for a career in higher education, capitalizes on your current knowledge and skills and broadens your perspectives through research. |
| Music Theory – M.A. | Ph.D. | The Division of Music History, Theory and Ethnomusicology at the University of North Texas provides advanced instruction and practice that prepares you for a career in music academia and higher education. |
| Musicology – M.A. | Ph.D. | We offer course work leading to a Master of Arts or Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music with a concentration in Musicology. You can also pursue a concentration in Early Music Performance at the master’s level. |
| Vocal Performance – M.M. | D.M.A. | G.A.C. | We offer coursework leading to a Master of Music degree, Doctor of Musical Arts degree or Graduate Artist Certificate in Performance with a specialization in voice. |
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