Overview
The applicant's undergraduate degree program should be in piano performance (or the equivalent). In addition to meeting the general requirements for admission to the Departments of Music, a student who wishes to major in Chamber Music (Piano) at Catholic University of America must pass an audition before the piano faculty.
This will include solo literature and chamber music, and sight reading. All entering graduate students in the Master of Music degree program in chamber music must take the Music Theory Placement Examination and the Music History Placement Examination.
Minor in Latin American Music
Requirements listed above apply, with the following exceptions:
- Among the core courses, six semester hours of Latin American music electives replace Music in the Classical Period and Music in the Romantic Period.
- Among the core electives, electives in Latin American music may be included as appropriate and as approved by the adviser.
- A significant portion of the student's performance repertoire for juries and recitals must consist of music by Latin American composers.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Two chamber music recitals (MUS 941 x2) and one piano-vocal program (MUS 941A) are required.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Music Musicology View 644 other Masters in Musicology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Every International applicant needs to return a completed application.
- Submit a $60 nonrefundable application fee. Payment must be in the form of a check or money order payable in U.S. currency to The Catholic University of America.
- Demonstrate English language proficiency
- Submit confirmation of financial support
- Submit secondary school report with translated transcripts
- Receive your admission packet with visa information
- Secondary School Report
- Official/Attested Copy of Transcripts
- The applicant's undergraduate degree program should be in piano performance (or the equivalent).
Tuition Fee
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International
52190 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26095 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
52190 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26095 USD per semester during 12 months.
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