Ray Zhou, Director of Admissions 

DEGREES

MASTER OF MUSIC (MM): A two-year program for students who hold a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in music or another subject.

MASTER OF MUSICAL ARTS (MMA): A two-year program that offers enhanced training to students who hold a MM degree in the same major

ARTIST DIPLOMA (AD): A two-year program for instrumentalists and singers on the verge of a major career. Applicants must hold a high school diploma

DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS (DMA): Comprised of a two-year residency followed by a three-year post-residency. Applicants must hold a MM degree in the same major

CERTIFICATE IN PERFORMANCE: A three-year program for a small number of gifted students who do not hold a bachelor's degree

BA/MM: An option for instrumentalists to complete a BA from Yale College and a MM from YSM in five years

String Quartet Fellowship: The residency offers an exceptional young quartet the opportunity to work closely with the Brentano String Quartet

Collaborative Piano Fellowship: Fellowship opportunity to outstanding pianists to further their training in collaborative piano