Renowned as a leading institution for Choral Music Studies and celebrated for musical excellence, Westminster Choir College continues to broaden its reach with online learning opportunities that bring world-class faculty, research and artistry to students around the world. Whether studying from home or the field, students enrolled in Westminster’s online degree programs experience rich exposure to a wide range of music traditions, one-to-one instruction time, tools and resources that support solid, continual growth.
Our online programs combine the incredible strengths of classroom experiences in Westminster’s intimate, conservatory-like setting with online courses that broaden the concept of how learning takes place. This offers students the opportunity to work on their own terms and to maintain careers and other responsibilities.
Summer international programs also provide students enriching experiences.
| Graduate Online Program | Description |
|---|---|
| Master of Sacred Music (M.S.M.) | An interdenominational program that is broad and comprehensive in its design, focusing on the practical side of making music and developing leadership skills in a community setting. Practical Pedagogy tracks include Adult Choral or Children’s/Youth Pedagogy emphasis. Includes a 3-week Summer Experience on campus in Princeton. |
| Master of Voice Pedagogy: Classical Track (M.V.P.) | Designed for experienced professional singers, voice teachers, school music teachers and voice coaches seeking advanced training in the art and science of voice teaching. Offered entirely online with the option of a summer residency. |
| Master of Voice Pedagogy: Music Theatre Track (M.V.P.) | Designed for experienced professional singers, voice teachers, school music teachers and voice coaches seeking advanced training in the art and science of voice teaching. The Music Theatre track focuses on pedagogy and science associated with music theatre genres. Offered entirely online with the option of a summer residency. |
| Master of Music Education (M.M.E.) | Offers practicing music educators advanced study in pedagogy and musicianship. Participants design their own 12-credit emphasis area in general music or Kodaly certification. Includes summer study. |
| Master of Choral Pedagogy (M.C.P.) | This 31-credit, interdisciplinary area of study integrates the areas of choral pedagogy, voice science, and music education philosophy. Offered entirely online with the option of a summer residency. |
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