Graduate Degrees

Deepen your expertise and refine your artistry.

SFCM provides comprehensive degree programs at the graduate level in many musical disciplines.

Master of Music

A degree track at the master’s level with a dynamic, two-year course of study that allows for professional development and artistic refinement.
Artist Certificate in Chamber Music

A post-bachelor’s degree program based on an apprenticeship model for students wishing to pursue dedicated study in chamber music.
Professional Studies Diploma in Instrumental Performance

A one-year program designed to provide focused studies for young artists in the pre-professional stages of their careers.
Professional Studies Diploma in Technology and Applied Composition

A one-year program geared toward preparing young artists with the skills necessary for a career in music and technology.
Professional Studies Diploma in Historical Performance

A one-year program that mixes performance with pedagogy, preparing students for a life in all aspects of early music.
Postgraduate Diploma in Vocal Performance

A one-year program that provides exceptionally talented students who have already completed a master's degree the opportunity to continue their professional studies.

Upon graduating from SFCM, you will be able to...

Music Rendition
Produce music based on given parameters. These may include a fully- or partially-notated score, a set of performance instructions, or the details of a composition assignment. (Artist, Individual)

Integrative Artistry
Perform a musical work with the applicable stylistic and expressive qualities, as understood through common practice and historical research. This includes a commitment to personal artistry and finding one’s creative and interpretive voice. (Artist, Individual)

Music Literacy
Analyze and competently discuss a wide range of musical works, including their historical and cultural context, and the elements of music theory that constitute the works’ particular character. (Artist, Intellectual)

Professionalism
Employ a range of skills to meet the demands of a professional career. This includes being able to recognize the requirements of their chosen field, design or locate resources and employ them effectively, practice self-care, demonstrate appropriate etiquette and communication, and produce the requisite materials of a qualified candidate. (Professional, Individual)

Integrative Learning
Synthesize ideas and experiences from across the curriculum and transfer learning to new and complex situations within and beyond campus. (Artist, Intellectual, Professional, Individual)

Written Communication
Express information and ideas using the written word across multiple platforms and genres. This includes audience awareness, the ability to present and successfully defend an original thesis, and a mastery of spelling and grammatical conventions. (Artist, Intellectual, Professional, Individual)

Oral Communication
Effectively present ideas and information to an audience using spoken language, by utilizing visual aids, body language, intonation, and other non-verbal elements. (Artist, Intellectual, Professional, Individual)

Information Literacy
Identify a need for information and to be able to locate, evaluate, and utilize sources for that information legally and ethically. (Intellectual, Professional, Individual)

Quantitative Reasoning
Use logic and visual representations of data to analyze and interpret problems in everyday life situations. (Intellectual, Professional)

Critical Thinking
Evaluate and generate arguments and ideas with an open mind, using clear, evidence-based reasoning to explore all sides of an issue and form a considered opinion. (Intellectual, Individual)