The Esther Boyer College of Music offers the Master of Music in Harpsichord Performance, the Master of Music in Piano Performance, and the Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance. The Master of Music in Harpsichord Performance provides professional training and experiences in the performance of solo and ensemble music.
Study includes repertoire from the earliest use of the harpsichord through the present.
Technique, historical performance practices, research, figured bass, and an understanding of harpsichord maintenance and repair provide thorough preparation for a professional career in the field. The Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance fosters growth and development of the highest and most sophisticated expression of musical interpretation through performance under the guidance of a very highly specialized faculty. Diverse areas of study are included to assure the broadest possible cultivation and expansion of students' talents. The Master of Music in Music in Harpsichord Performance and the Master of Music in Piano Performance requires 30 hours of coursework ordinarily taken over a period of two years. The Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance consists of 55 credits and is ordinarily taken over a period of four to five years.