指挥，键盘，钢琴伴奏，弦乐，音色以及木管乐器，铜管乐器和打击乐器的学位特别强调了表演者的特定技能。MM学位旨在为学生做好职业音乐家的职业准备，而DMA学位则将专业表现与高等教育教学结合在一起。研究生可以追求音乐奖学金和表演方面的高级学位。我们提供作曲，民族音乐学，音乐学和音乐理论的文学硕士（MA）和哲学博士（PhD）。此外，我们还提供钢琴伴奏，木管乐器和铜管乐器，合唱指挥，键盘，弦乐器和声音方面的音乐硕士（MM）。音乐艺术博士（DMA）提供合唱指挥，键盘，弦乐，喇叭和声乐。哲学博士（PhD）在欧洲中世纪研
The degrees in Conducting, Keyboard, Piano Accompanying, Strings, Voice, and Woodwind, Brass and Percussion put a strong emphasis on crafting the particular skill set of the performer. The MM degrees are designed to prepare the student for a career as a professional musician and the DMA degree combines professional performance with teaching in higher education. Graduate students may pursue advanced degrees in music scholarship and performance. We offer a Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Composition, Ethnomusicology, Musicology, and Music Theory. In addition, we offer a Master of Music (MM) in Piano Accompanying, Woodwinds and Brass, Choral Conducting, Keyboard, Strings, and Voice. A Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) is offered in Choral Conducting, Keyboard, Strings, Horn, and Voice. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is offered with optional emphases in European Medieval Studies and Feminist Studies. Graduate students work closely with faculty members in their specific area of expertise. The UCSB Music Department supports and encourages students who wish to do graduate-level work in both performance and academic areas. Students may either pursue multiple degree objectives, or combine high-level course work or performance opportunities with the degree program of their choice.