Mary Pappert School of Music

Master of Music: Major in Technology

The Master of Music in Music Technology is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in music but not necessarily in music technology. Its goal is to help students develop mastery of music technology knowledge and skills appropriate to their existing areas of expertise, i.e., Performance, Composition, and Music Education.

Duquesne’s innovative Music Technology degree offers concentrations in Digital Music Pedagogy, Electronic Composition and Electronic Performance. Guided by faculty members who are acknowledged leaders in their fields, graduate students master powerful technological tools in state-of-the-art electronic studios, including the Music Technology Center, the Digital Keyboard Lab, the Fender Electronic Studio and the multi-track Recording Studios. Graduates of this program are in demand in the music, film and recording industries throughout the world.

Electronic Composition Option

Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must meet the admission requirements as stated in the Graduate Admissions and Policies publication.

2. Submit a portfolio of original work, including scores and audio files.

Sample Curriculum

Secondary Concentration

In order to allow for greater curricular flexibility and to tailor graduate study to the professional needs and objectives of the individual student, all degree programs include the option of a secondary concentration which complements the major. Normally, about one-third of each curriculum is devoted to elective courses. The choice of elective courses within the same specific area comprises the secondary concentration. Several possible secondary concentrations are available including music education, jazz studies, theory, music technology, conducting and sacred music. The specific courses which comprise the secondary concentration are determined by the appropriate faculty and the student in consultation with the student's primary advisor.