Overview

Enroll now in the Music program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and choose one of the following Concentrations:

Collaborative Piano
Composition
Conducting, focusing on
- Choral Conducting
- Orchestral Conducting
- Wind Conducting
Jazz Composition/Arranging
Music Education, focusing on:
- Pedagogy
- Research
- Applied Study
- Conducting
Music History
Music Theory

Performance

List of Instruments/Voice

Private Lessons (as part of graduate music degree programs) are offered in:

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bassoon

Saxophone

Trumpet

Horn (French horn)

Trombone

Euphonium

Tuba

Percussion

Violin

Viola

Cello

String Bass

Piano

Organ

Voice

Guitar (Jazz only)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar: American Music

Musicology Seminar II: Research in Musicology

Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven

Music of the 20th Century

Seminar: History of Jazz

Seminar: The History of Styles in Western Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music View 1092 other Masters in Music in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association; or complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education.

Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency.

Application Fee ($80)

Please submit your transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, undergraduate and graduate, where nine (9) or more credits were earned.

Personal Statement and Résumé

Most programs require a minimum of two letters of recommendation, but some programs require more.

Residency Statement

GRE or GMAT Scores

The Department of Music & Dance requires an on-campus audition for all prospective students

Tuition Fee

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International

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 12 months.
National

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

17399 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17399 USD per year during 12 months.

Regional Tuition: $31,727

Living costs for Amherst Center

1228 - 2543 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Music.

Available Scholarships

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