Overview

The Music degree from James Madison University seeks to provide opportunities for the highest level of musical development and professional training for each student, appropriate for careers in teaching, performance and the composition of music. The faculty/student ratio also allows for a close relationship and provides the opportunity for individualized instruction in many areas.

Key Features

Student composers will immerse themselves in the techniques and aesthetics of musical creation and will become aware, through intensive examination, of the music and musical thought of all style periods, especially that of the present and immediate past.

Conducting students will undertake a comprehensive study of the literature of their medium, develop advanced insights into the musical ideas and structure of the major works, and refine their conducting and rehearsal skills.

Music education students will examine the foundations and principles underlying the practices of their profession and will develop both scholarly and technical abilities essential to a continuing development as effective teachers and leaders.

Performance students will specialize in activities that develop the technical mastery and musical maturity essential to the art of making music involving their chosen instrument or voice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods

Graduate Musicology or Ethnomusicology Seminar

Applied Studies and/or Ensemble

Composition Final Project and Recital

Graduate Composition Recital

Advanced Seminar in Music Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Harrisonburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions should be uploaded with your electronic application and may be used for departmental admission review purposes.

An audition is in lieu of GREs.

Music Education has an interview.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21024 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21024 USD / year

≈ 21024 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9168 USD / year

≈ 9168 USD / year

Living costs

Harrisonburg

United States

1050 - 1715 USD / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Harrisonburg

Financing

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