The Master of Music in Performance degree at The University of Toledo provides a comprehensive education in the traditions, practices, styles and new directions of classical and jazz music.
The UToledo Department of Music offers graduate degree, comprehensive study in voice, instruments and:
Composition
Conducting
Jazz performance and arranging
Keyboard performance and accompanying
Music technology
Opera
Our graduate students get a depth of experience that gives them a leg up in the job market. They have opportunities to meet, study and work with a diverse range of musical artists, from guest jazz and classical pianists to internationally recognized composers and conductors.
UToledo graduate music students gain experience in departmental productions, festivals, workshops and concerts. They also get opportunities to perform and work with area professional organizations and receive guidance on preparing for careers after graduation.
Top Reasons to Study Music Performance at UToledo
One-on-one faculty interaction.
We work closely with each student to develop your unique gifts.
Real-world experience in a diverse city.
Our graduate students benefit from UToledo's relationships with Toledo's professional arts organizations. Students learn from and perform in professional productions with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, the Toledo Opera, the Toledo Jazz Orchestra and others. They also perform in area jazz clubs, concert halls, theaters and other venues.
Academic freedom.
UToledo graduate performance students can choose electives in their areas of interest. Your studies culminate in a master's recital performance and a research paper about your recital or a related area of interest.
Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT JOBS CAN I GET WITH A MUSIC PERFORMANCE DEGREE?
Employers love our graduate students because of the depth of experiences they have in the master's performance program. Graduates are hired as:
Freelance musicians
Higher education professionals
Music business and recording industry professionals
Performing musicians
Teachers/college or university faculty
Graduates of our music performance program have been hired by:
Audio Matrix Studios, Toledo (electronic media)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Michigan Music Academy
Michigan Opera Theater
The Toledo Opera
Toledo Public Schools
Toledo Symphony Orchestra
Universities such as Hillsdale College, Albion College, Adrian College, Bowling Green State University and UToledo
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
University of Toledo
2801 West Bancroft Street,
TOLEDO,
Ohio,
43606, United States
Must hold a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
GPA: Must have at least a 2.70 undergraduate grade point average
English Language Proficiency: TOEFL PBT - 550, TOEFL IBT 80, IELTS 6.5, PTE 58, Duolingo 110.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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