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Online Music Performance and Theory Degree Programs

If you plan to make a career out of your love of music

An online degree in music theory or performance can open doors for you.  A music degree can lead to a career in composing, performing, and many other specialties.  The hourly average for musicians in the U.S. is $17.85.

You can find music performance and theory degrees online, as well as certificates and other courses.  Here are some careers these degrees may lead to:

  • Composer
  • Musician
  • Musical director
  • Professor
  • Accompanist
  • Songwriter
  • Vocalist
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Cost $53,000

The online Bachelor of Science in Music Business degree program from Full Sail University was created to be a flexible online option for developing the well-rounded musical and business knowledge that is needed for succeeding as a tour managers, promoters to publishers and accountants, and behind-the-scenes figures of the music industry.

This online music business degree program was created to give students a practical, real-world music business education.

Throughout the course of this online music business degree program, students will partake in a number of courses that are focused on topics, such as:

  • Music Business Management
  • Artist Management
  • Record Label Development
  • Music Distribution
  • Music Business Marketing
  • Concert Management & Publicity

Through this online music business degree program, students will develop the core fundamentals of business as well as concepts that are more specific to the world of music, you can become a part of the next phase in this ever-evolving industry.

All applicants must have a high school diploma with a graduation date of 2008 or earlier or a GED.

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Boston University makes it possible for working music educators to earn their Master's in Music Education online. In 1967, the School of Music co-sponsored the Tanglewood Symposium which was influential in changing American music education. It's students both on-campus and online benefit from this rich heritage by a proven music education curriculum connected to musicology and music history that has produced great music educators. We are now introducing this time-honored program to students around the world. Boston University has been offering music education since 1872 with a long history of alumni that have gone on to do some remarkable things. There degree programs are highly recommended for interested students.

You have will have the opportunity to explore these subjects.

  • Brass and Percussion
  • Conducting
  • Keyboard
  • Historical Performance
  • Music Education
  • Musicology
  • Strings, Harp, and Guitar
  • Woodwinds
  • Theory and Composition
  • Voice and Opera

A range of financial assistance programs from government and private institutions are available to help you afford your educational goals. The school participates in Federal Title IV funding such as Stafford guaranteed student loans. In addition, University Enrollment Advisors can provide information that will help you research available scholarships.

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Cost $3,300

The Bachelor degree in Music Theory is a 120-credit degree completion program that can be completed with distance education through online courses. This program is designed for students who already have some experience or college credit. Along with general education requirements, you will also take at least 36 hours of specialized courses to fulfill the concentration in Music Theory.

Online courses for the Music Theory degree at Charter Oak State College are $203 for a CT resident, and just $275 for non-residents. For degree seeking students, a good idea is the 'Comprehensive Matriculation Program' at $2,923 for residents and $3,960 for non-residents, which covers your annual matriculation fee plus 12 hours of credit to be used within a year. Normal matriculation fees are $985 for residents and $1,300 for non-residents (renewable at $450 and $660, respectively).

There is a $75 application fee, a $40 registration fee, and a $205 graduation fee.

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