In a typical year, the Grad Acting Program will personally audition more than 800 students in order to select an ensemble of 16 actors. Ideally, each ensemble is diverse, both in cultural background and practical experience; we place a high value on having actors from across all of life’s spectrum sharing their backgrounds with their classmates. Each actor’s story is unique and each brings something important to the ensemble.

At Grad Acting, we are acutely aware of the costs associated with a three-year graduate program and are humbled by the sacrifice that many students (and their families) make to come here.  Increasing our pool of financial aid is our Number One priority and we have numerous scholarships (including full tuition), funded aid awards, and work study packages to offer our incoming students.  Please don’t let concerns about finances keep you from applying or auditioning:  we strive to work with each individual student to make it possible for them to attend Grad Acting.

The Actors Studio Drama School MFA program at Pace University offers you the authenticity, continuity, and authority of the Stanislavski System and the Method. Uniquely modern in its approach, the School is an ideal conservatory for aspiring actors who want to be prepared to tackle a broad range of both character and leading roles, and for budding directors and playwrights looking to develop their expertise using the collaborative Actors Studio philosophy and tradition.

The School of Music offers a Master of Music degree with concentration options in conducting, music education, performance and composition. The program seeks to provide an opportunity for the highest level of musical development and professional training for each student, appropriate for careers in teaching, performance and composition of music. Conducting majors will undertake a comprehensive study of the literature of their medium, develop advanced insights into the musical ideas and structure of the major works, and refine their conducting and rehearsal skills.

The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz offers a master’s degree in Music Therapy. Music Therapy applicants pursue a program of study leading to candidacy for licensure as a creative arts therapist (LCAT) through the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions. Following the completion of the 48-credit degree in Music Therapy, students must pass a professional licensing examination and complete 1500 clock hours of supervised clinical experience in order to qualify for Licensure as a Creative Arts Therapist in New York State.

Music graduate studies at Minnesota State University lead to the Master of Music degree. The Master of Music degree is a professional degree, most appropriate for students who desire to increase their knowledge as public school teachers, to teach at the college level, or to work toward their doctorate. It is also a degree useful for those who perform professionally, compose, or conduct.

Master of Music

The Master of Music is offered in three areas of concentration: Performance ( piano or voice), Choral Conducting, and Wind Band Conducting. A student may pursue a secondary emphasis in any of the above areas or in music history/theory.

The Department of Music offers the Master of Arts degree in Music with concentrations in conducting, performance, composition, and music education. Our graduate curricula are unique in their flexible and comprehensive designs. The Music faculty is deeply committed to providing our students with the utmost in personal attention and opportunities for creative endeavors. As a result, we have an outstanding record of job placement, and our graduates are respected leaders in all fields of music. The concentrations in performance, composition, and conducting are taught on the EIU campus in a 2-year residential program.

The Division of Music within the School of Performing Arts offers a 30-credit Master of Music degree in Music Education which is accredited through the National Association of Schools of Music.

Individualized curricula are designed to meet students’ interests and needs while offering a balanced program of academic and professional courses. Students also have the opportunity to pursue a concentration in conducting.

The Music Department at Northeastern offers a Master of Arts in Applied Music Pedagogy. Pedagogy is defined as the art of teaching. This degree prepares students who already have a bachelor's degree in music for successful:

• college-level teaching;
• in-service elementary and secondary public or private school teaching; or
• continuation into doctoral degree work.

Northeastern is one of the only universities in the region to offer a degree in pedagogy.

The School of Music at Western Illinois University prepares graduate students for the professional world as performers, educators, composers, and innovators. Core courses in music theory, music history, and research complement individual lessons and specialized courses tailored to meet each student's career goals. Students preparing for further studies at the doctoral level develop a strong foundation in performance and research, and many recent graduates have been admitted to highly selective doctoral programs at universities and conservatories throughout the world. A variety of graduate assistantships provide full tuition waivers and stipends while providing valuable performance and teaching experience.

A master's degree in music can take you to new heights in several diverse career opportunities.

In the graduate program, there are six different areas of focus to choose from, allowing you to personalize your degree to your specialty. You'll take concentration specific courses, as well as self-selected classes from the following areas:

• Music theory and composition
• Music history
• Music education
• Pedagogy
• Music literature

You'll complete your degree with a thesis project.

The faculty and staff in the Dana School of Music are dedicated to your musical growth. With their help, you'll find a tailored, truly immersive music master's program at Youngstown State University.

The Master of Music in Jazz Performance provides a flexible curriculum that encourages focus on areas of musical interest while developing entrepreneurial skills  necessary for a career in jazz.  

Students are required to take an entrance audition. The degree program emphasizes professional development in the real world as a necessary and concurrent aspect of working towards the degree.  Degree projects include a professional  paper and published website,  a full-length recording project and a concert.

Graduate Students at NJCU are expected to mentor and nurture the undergraduate cohort and to uphold the core values of the program.

Upon completing the MMus degree, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate technical and musical competence in performance, composition, or historical scholarship at a professional level.
2. Develop advanced analytical skills in music theory and a deep understanding of how those skills inform music performance.
3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the relationship between music history and music performance.
4. Develop career development skills that complement their professional-level performance skills.