Ithaca , New York , United States
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You will also take weekly composition lessons and have the opportunity to participate in master classes as part of our Karel Husa Visiting Professor of Composition series. That series has brought to campus such artists as Christopher Rouse, George Crumb, John Corigliano, John Harbison, and Chen Yi.
Toward the end of your residency, you will present a full recital of your works. You will also be required to submit a formal thesis, which must be a composition of large proportion for chamber ensemble, orchestra, wind ensemble, or chorus with instrumental ensemble. We also encourage performance of your thesis.
Career
Graduates of this Composition program from Ithaca College are admitted to prestigious doctoral programs throughout the country or continue their work in other professional arenas.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Recital
- Bibliography and Research in Music
- Independent Research in Analysis of Music Since 1945
- Thesis
- Composition
- Analytical Techniques
- Electives
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Music Music History Liberal Arts View 940 other Masters in Music in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must submit the online Graduate Application and $40 application fee. Assistantship applicants must indicate their intentions on the online application.
- All applicants must submit the Audition Form to schedule an audition or interview with the School of Music. There are pre-screening audition requirements for Voice applicants to M.M. in Performance & M.M. in Music Education, as well as M.M. in Composition & M.M. in Conducting applicants
- Personal Statements
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Musical Résumé
Tuition Fee
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International
919 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 919 USD per credit and a duration of 12 months. -
National
919 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 919 USD per credit and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
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