If you’re ready to take your musicianship to the next level, the Master of Music at Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music will help you refine your artistry and prepare for a successful career in the music world. As a student in the MM program, you’ll receive advanced training designed to support your unique goals as a performer, conductor or collaborative pianist. Whether you aspire to be an opera singer, concert artist, orchestral musician, jazz artist, arranger or freelance performer, you’ll develop the skills and confidence to stand out on stage and in the studio. You’ll work closely with world-class faculty mentors, gain access to exciting performance opportunities and benefit from Montclair’s proximity to New York City’s thriving arts scene. Many of our graduates go on to successful performance and teaching careers or continue to doctoral study in music performance and pedagogy. Program Highlights: Learn from distinguished faculty who are active performers, composers and conductors; Perform in professional-level ensembles and productions; Access career opportunities in nearby New York City. Multiple Woodwinds: The Master of Music in Performance – Multiple Woodwinds at Montclair State University prepares versatile, in-demand musicians for careers on stage and in the classroom in the 21st Century. Students study four instruments—one primary, one secondary major and two secondary minors—under the guidance of world-class faculty. Performance opportunities are abundant, from orchestra, wind symphony and jazz ensembles to chamber music, musical theatre pit orchestras and the Broadway Repertory Ensemble. With a curriculum that encourages fluency across classical, jazz, pop, and rock, students graduate ready to thrive in any musical setting. Alumni of this program perform on Broadway, national tours and in regional theatres, while others teach in competitive arts schools nationwide. This is the ideal program for aspiring woodwind performers and educators who want to expand their technical mastery, artistic range, and professional opportunities in today’s diverse music industry.
