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The University of Washington's School of Music provides diverse professional programs focused on both performance and academic research. With more than 500 music majors, the school offers various degree options including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy. Many non-major students also enroll for private lessons or join ensembles purely for personal enrichment. The curriculum reflects music's dual identity—as both a creative art form that thrives through composition, performance, and teaching, and as an academic discipline that examines music theory and historical context. Graduate students benefit from an immersive environment to deepen their expertise in either performance or scholarly research.