{"id":5122,"date":"2022-06-10T15:48:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T19:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=5122"},"modified":"2024-09-04T22:30:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T02:30:47","slug":"mm","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/performance\/mm\/","title":{"rendered":"MM Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<aside class=\"wp-block-editorial-aside alignright has-tertiary-background\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>Accepting applications September 1 through December 1<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/admissions-auditions\/graduate-admissions\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap is-style-default\">The Master of Music (MM) in Performance at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BU School of Music<\/a> is a degree program for graduate students committed to the highest artistic and professional standards in performance. With expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/?dicipline=music&amp;school=school-of-music&amp;position=faculty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faculty<\/a> including 20 members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, BU School of Music is a community of academically and artistically extraordinary musicians within a major research University located in one of the great music capitals of the U.S. \u2013 Boston. Experience an exceptional 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio with cultural opportunities that are nearly limitless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The Performance program is offered in the following areas: Voice, Strings,&nbsp;Keyboard (piano,&nbsp;collaborative piano, organ), Woodwinds,&nbsp;Brass, and Percussion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button has-tertiary-theme icon-navigateright align-icon-left is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/cfa.bu.edu\/inquiryform\">Request more info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">With your MM in Performance, you will attain industry standards of preparation for a career as a composer, performer, scholar, or teacher. This is your opportunity to join a global network of BU graduates who are represented in most of the major symphony orchestras nationally and many around the world, including, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, The Chicago Symphony, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. BU\u2019s prestigious group of alumni have won Tonys, Grammys, Golden Globes, Oscars, Emmys, and Screen Actor Guild Awards. Students are assigned a faculty member for individualized instruction in preparation to enter the field of music. The Master of Music degree in Performance will prepare you to enter a doctoral program in music performance if you choose to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curriculum requirements for the MM in Performance program can be found on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/programs\/school-of-music\/performance\/mm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Bulletin<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/programs\/school-of-music\/performance\/bm\/\" target=\"_blank\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax has-video alignfull has-object-cover-center-middle is-style-overlay has-background-opacity-80\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-background-image\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-figure js-block-editorial-parallax-active\" data-rellax-speed=\"-5\" data-rellax-percentage=\"0.5\"><picture class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-picture\"><source media=\"(max-height: 480px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/BU-Carnegie-Hall-Websize-98-854x480.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 720px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/BU-Carnegie-Hall-Websize-98-1280x720.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 768px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/BU-Carnegie-Hall-Websize-98-1366x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-image has-background-opacity has-background-opacity-80 wp-image-4601\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/BU-Carnegie-Hall-Websize-98-1800x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Boston University at Carnegie Hall\"\/><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-inner\">\n<figure><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5nZ9zCoRktE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Program of Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The Master of Music in Performance degree is offered in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-accent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/performance\/mm\/voice\">voice<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-accent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/performance\/mm\/strings\/\">Strings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-accent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/performance\/mm\/keyboard\/\">Keyboard<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-accent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/performance\/mm\/woodwinds-brass-percussion\/\">WOODWINDs, BRASS, PERCUSSION<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-stats alignright has-1-stats\"><figure class=\"wp-block-bu-stats-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stats-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat has-circle1-color-quaternary has-circle2-color-quaternary has-number-size-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-container-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-container-inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-text-pre\"><strong>PRACTICE ROOMS<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-number\">119<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-text-post\"><strong>Soundproof, environmentally-controlled, state-of-the-art &#8212; the most of any music school in Boston<\/strong><\/div><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\" viewbox=\"0 0 100 100\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 100 100\" class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-svg\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-circle1\" cx=\"50\" cy=\"50\" r=\"47\" style=\"stroke-dashoffset:0\"><\/circle><circle class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-circle2\" cx=\"50\" cy=\"50\" r=\"47\" style=\"stroke-dashoffset:0\"><\/circle><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-block-bu-stats-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">This immersive experience is centered around individualized instruction with an assigned faculty member throughout the student&#8217;s degree program. The faculty is comprised of distinguished scholars and musicians, including 20 members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO). The faculty-student ratio is 3-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">In addition to being central to the Boston music scene where performance opportunities abound, students join an international network of BU alumni performers, administrators, teachers, and scholars\u2014with players in most of the world\u2019s major orchestras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Reach new levels of artistry and knowledge. With graduate research opportunities, you can explore your potential not only as an artist, but as a leader, entrepreneur, advocate, and thinker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">All accepted students are considered for merit-based scholarships. Scholarships range from partial to full-tuition grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button has-tertiary-theme is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/cfa.bu.edu\/inquiryform\">Learn more about the MM In performance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax has-video alignfull has-object-cover-center-middle is-style-overlay has-background-opacity-80\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-background-image\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-figure js-block-editorial-parallax-active\" data-rellax-speed=\"-5\" data-rellax-percentage=\"0.5\"><picture class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-picture\"><source media=\"(max-height: 480px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-854x480.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 720px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-1280x720.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-height: 768px)\" srcset=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-1366x768.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-image has-background-opacity has-background-opacity-80 wp-image-1628\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-992x558.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-1984x1116.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2022\/04\/18-1248-CFACLASS-280-854x480.jpg 854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-parallax-content-inner\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MHi2mXDo7H4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-caption\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-background has-tertiary-background-color is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/cfa\/files\/2024\/04\/BU-CFA-Symphony-Hall-Concert_042724_31-1024x683.jpg);background-position:47% 46%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2024\/04\/BU-CFA-Symphony-Hall-Concert_042724_31-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/04\/BU-CFA-Symphony-Hall-Concert_042724_31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/04\/BU-CFA-Symphony-Hall-Concert_042724_31-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/04\/BU-CFA-Symphony-Hall-Concert_042724_31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/04\/BU-CFA-Symphony-Hall-Concert_042724_31-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/04\/BU-CFA-Symphony-Hall-Concert_042724_31-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/04\/BU-CFA-Symphony-Hall-Concert_042724_31-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/04\/BU-CFA-Symphony-Hall-Concert_042724_31.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3>Next Steps for Applicants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The best way to determine if BU is right for you is to explore our admission requirements, financial tools, and resources to determine if the program is the right match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reach out to Graduate Admissions at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:visitSOM@bu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visitSOM@bu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;with any questions along the way or to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cfa.bu.edu\/inquiryform\" target=\"_blank\">request information<\/a>. 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