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The Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, offering specializations in brass, conducting, percussion, piano, strings, voice, and woodwinds, is designed for musicians aiming to operate at music's highest academic and professional tiers.
Program Objectives
Graduates of the UNLV School of Music's Doctor of Musical Arts program will:
Exhibit mastery in performing or conducting within their chosen specialization at a professional caliber.
Apply historical and theoretical understanding to cultivate unique interpretations across diverse musical genres.
Possess in-depth knowledge of their instrument's or conducting field's evolution, along with comprehensive familiarity with specialized repertoire.
Utilize music research methodologies and reference materials effectively, while demonstrating capability to articulate and defend scholarly findings.
Communicate effectively through writing and speech, integrating performance, historical context, stylistic analysis, and technical insights in presentations.