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The University of Washington's School of Music provides extensive professional training through both performance-focused and research-based degree options. With more than 500 music students enrolled, the school awards undergraduate and graduate degrees including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy. Numerous non-major students also engage in private lessons or join musical ensembles for personal enrichment. The curriculum reflects music's dual character: as a living art form that evolves through creative work by composers, musicians, and educators, and as an academic discipline involving theoretical analysis and historical research. Graduate students benefit from an immersive environment to deepen their expertise in either performance or scholarly pursuits.The University of Washington's School of Music provides extensive professional training through both performance-focused and research-based degree options. With more than 500 music students enrolled, the school awards undergraduate and graduate degrees including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy. Numerous non-major students also engage in private lessons or join musical ensembles for personal enrichment. The curriculum reflects music's dual character: as a living art form that evolves through creative work by composers, musicians, and educators, and as an academic discipline involving theoretical analysis and historical research. Graduate students benefit from an immersive environment to deepen their expertise in either performance or scholarly pursuits.