Degrees
The School of Music at George Mason University is pleased to currently offer the following degree programs listed below. Please refer to the School of Music section of the University Catalog for complete information about these programs and their requirements.
Bachelor of Music
- Composition
- Jazz (instrumental and vocal)
- Music Education
- Performance
Bachelor of Arts
- Music
- Music Technology
Minor
- Composition
- Ethnomusicology
- Healing Arts
- Jazz Studies (instrumental and vocal)
- Music
Master of Music
- Composition
- Conducting
- Jazz Studies (instrumental and vocal)
- Music Education
- Pedagogy
- Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts
- Composition
- Conducting
- Performance (classical or jazz emphasis)
Doctor of Philosophy
- Music Education
Graduate Certificate Programs
- Instrumental Performance
- Music Education Licensure
- Piano Performance
- Vocal Performance
Performance majors receive vital instruction in pedagogy and literature, and all undergraduate music degrees include significant internship experiences that pave the way for future professional success in all fields of music. Music students benefit from a wide range of coursework including:
- Brass
- Composition
- Conducting
- Jazz Studies (instrumental and vocal)
- Keyboard
- Music Education
- Music Technology
- Percussion
- Strings
- Theory and Aural Skills
- Vocal Studies & Opera
- Woodwinds
The School of Music’s collegiate affiliations include membership in:
- American Choral Director’s Association
- Jazz Education Network (JEN)
- National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
- Pi Kappa Lambda Honors Fraternity
- Virginia Music Educators Association
They also regularly interact with the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association and other such organizations.