Overview

The School of Music offers programs of study leading to the Master of Arts degree at University of Maryland with areas of specialization in ethnomusicology, music history and literature (musicology), music education, and music theory.

The Master of Music degree with areas in performance, composition, conducting, and music education; the Doctor of Philosophy degree with areas of specialization in ethnomusicology, musicology, music education, and music theory; and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree with areas of specialization in composition, performance, and conducting.

Facilities and Special Resources

With approximately 300 public performances each year—including student recitals and more than thirty ensembles—School of Music students have robust performance opportunities The School of Music also hosts numerous guest clinicians each year and presents the Renegade Series, which brings to campus some of the most visionary artists in our field. As one of the nation’s leading public research universities, the University of Maryland provides a wealth of opportunities to learn from and collaborate with scholars in a variety of disciplines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods, Bibliography, and Guided Writings

Analysis of World Music

Documents of Theory and Aesthetics: Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance

The Anthropology of Music

Early Music Notation

Musicology

Theory of Jazz

Orchestral Excerpts for String Players

Masterworks of the 20th Century: 1900-1950

Advanced Orchestration

Advanced Conducting

Advanced Aural Skills for Conductors

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Statement of Purpose and Letters of Recommendation: The statement of purpose and three letters of recommendation will be required to be uploaded in the Supplementary Application (Acceptd), not the Graduate School’s application.

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Tuition Fees

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28170 USD / year

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28170 USD / year

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13170 USD / year

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Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Financing

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