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AMusD

AMusD

9.9
A university doctorate for advanced study and performance in music
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : AMusD
  • After years of study, she was awarded her AMusD in composition.

Examples

  • Many university faculty members in music hold an AMusD or DMA degree.

  • The AMusD program at Juilliard is highly competitive.

  • He pursued an AMusD to advance his career as a conductor.

  • She earned her AMusD last year.

  • After years of study, she was awarded her AMusD in composition.

  • He pursued an AMusD to advance his career as a conductor.

  • The AMusD program at Juilliard is highly competitive.

Synonyms

Doctor of Musical Arts
vsAMusD
  • Specialized
6.4

An advanced university degree for people who perform, write, or conduct music

is the same degree but written as an abbreviation
Doctor of Music
vsAMusD
  • Specialized
6.7

A university degree that shows advanced study or performance in music

is more focused on advanced performance and composition than research
DMus
vsAMusD
  • UK
9.4

A top university degree in music that people get for advanced study or achievement

is more oriented toward practical performance and applied musical work
MusD
vsAMusD
  • Formal
9.1

A top university degree in music given after long study

is given as a professional doctorate stressing performance over academic research

Surface Forms

AMusD singular
AMusDs plural

Etymology

AMusD is a short form that comes from a Latin-style phrase meaning 'doctor of musical arts'. The mus part means 'music' and the D stands for 'doctor', so an AMusD is a doctorate degree in music.