12 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree at the University of Miami Frost School of Music is offered in Keyboard Performance and Keyboard Performance and Pedagogy.

Candidates for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting at the University of Miami Frost School of Music must possess and demonstrate a gift of musical leadership based upon broad experience with choral ensembles and a strong foundation of skills from previous training.

The Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Pedagogy and Performance at the University of Miami prepares the experienced singer who has a solid record of performance in operatic, concert, and recitals for a successful career as a teacher of voice. 

Candidates for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Instrumental Conducting at the Frost School of Music from the University of Miami must possess and demonstrate a gift of musical leadership based upon broad experience with instrumental ensembles and a strong foundation of skills from previous training. 

The Frost School of Music’s Department of Instrumental Performance has programs tailored to meet the needs and interests of students – like you – who aspire to performance careers. This DMA in Multiple Woodwinds is offered at the University of Miami.

The Doctor of Philosophy program at the University of Miami is offered in Music Education, as well as in Music Education with Music Therapy Emphasis.

Students in the Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance at the University of Miami Frost School of Music are accomplished, experienced performers who seek to deepen and expand their musical understanding and abilities, whether their goals are to perform in concert halls or opera houses or to work as voice teachers or stage directors.

Graduates of these Instrumental Performance programs at the University of Miami often pursue careers as symphony musicians, university professors, concert soloists, or band or orchestra conductors. Many graduates pursue advanced study and graduate degrees for further career preparation.

Known for its aesthetic diversity and openness to the ever-changing and progressive world of composition, the Frost School of Music's Department of Music Theory and Composition at the University of Miami has a long tradition of distinguished faculty and students. 

The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree program in Music Education - Music Therapy.

The mission of the three year Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Composition at the University of Miami is to provide students with opportunities for advanced study in jazz and studio arranging, composition and orchestration. 

If you are an accomplished pianist with curiosity and an open mind to delve into the study of piano pedagogy to further performance and teaching aspirations, then the DMA in Keyboard Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Miami is for you.