About
The Master of Music degree in Music Education – Graduate Licensure develops advanced competencies in music teaching and provides the means for students holding an undergraduate music degree the opportunity to earn teaching licensure in Nevada.
Available Options
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Choral Conducting Track
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Collaborative Piano Track
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Composition Track
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Graduate Licensure: K-12 Music Track
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Instrumental Performance Track
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Jazz & Commercial Music Composition Track
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Jazz and Commercial Music Performance Track
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Multiple Woodwind Track
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Music Education Track
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Music Education – Orff Schulwerk Track
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Musicology Track
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Orchestral Conducting Track
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Vocal Performance Track
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Wind Band Conducting Track
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced proficiency in performance, showcasing technical skill, expressiveness, and interpretive depth in solo, chamber, and ensemble settings at a professional level.
- Collaborate effectively with musicians, educators, and composers, communicating ideas clearly in oral and written formats to foster artistic and scholarly exchange.
- Lead and contribute within professional music environments, demonstrating leadership, adaptability, and career sustainability in performance, education, administration, or community engagement.
- Apply music analysis to enhance performance skills and inform teaching practices.
- Demonstrate effective teaching strategies in both individual and group settings.
- Interpret and perform a core body of repertoire appropriate to their performance medium.
- Engage in scholarly research, creative work, or pedagogical inquiry to contribute to the advancement of musical knowledge and practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding of diverse musical traditions, cultural perspectives, and inclusive pedagogical approaches in performance, teaching, and scholarship.
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Contacts
Graduate Coordinator
Anthony Barone, Ph.D.
School of Music
The School of Music offers enriching undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students pursuing careers in composition, conducting, jazz studies, music education, and performance. We have more than 400 music majors studying under the guidance of experienced artist and performers, master teachers, and respected international scholars.
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College of Fine Arts
The College of Fine Arts provides an academic experience that heightens awareness of the physical, intellectual, and cultural world. We diligently prepare students for professional employment and/or post-graduate study in their artistic area.