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The objective of the program leading to the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts is to provide a select number of qualified students with the highest level of professional development in the art of musical performance or the craft of musical composition, within a context of comprehensive understanding of the common body of theoretical and historical knowledge and of the literature specific to the applied major.
The Doctor of Musical Arts degree certifies that its holder is a sophisticated professional performer or composer who is able to exercise professional leadership, using his or her skills and understanding to expand existing horizons of knowledge and perception.
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