Master's degrees with majors in composition and music education may be undertaken either within the division of graduate professional studies (the MM as described in this section) or within the division of graduate research studies (the Master of Arts). All MM degree programs, including composition and music education, have a strong performance emphasis, and require an audition on an applied instrument or voice. The MA does not require an audition for admission, but may include applied study on the secondary level.<br>The residency requirement for the MM degree program is one year of full-time study, with the exceptions of the major in piano accompanying and chamber music, which has a two-year residency requirement, and the major in conducting, which normally requires two academic years in residence. Typical time to completion is two years of full-time study.<br>The Master of Music (MM) is a performance-based degree. Prior completion of an undergraduate degree at an accredited institution is required. Most successful applicants will have completed the Bachelor of Music degree, or the close equivalent of its core curriculum as part of another undergraduate degree program.<br>Majors in Composition and in Music Education are offered in both the MM and the MA degree. The MM degree option for these majors includes performance as a strong secondary focus, and a successful audition is required for admission to the MM. The MA option for these majors has research as a secondary focus, and does not require an audition or lessons.