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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 offers undergraduate and graduate programs including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Non-major students also engage in private lessons or ensemble participation for personal enrichment. The curriculum reflects music's dual character: as a living art form that thrives through creative expression by composers, performers, and educators, and as an academic discipline within the humanities that demands scholarly analysis of its theoretical frameworks and historical evolution. Graduate students benefit from an immersive environment for specialized exploration in either performance practice or music scholarship.