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Overview
Receive one-on-one instruction from our renowned faculty as you develop your skills and build your repertoire. Whether you aspire to teach or perform, our degree prepares you for a variety of careers. Join our community of recognized musicians and apply today!
What You Will Learn
A master’s degree in music will offer you the opportunity to:
- Become a part of a community of world-class musicians and scholars
- Receive private lessons from seasoned musicians
- Increase your knowledge in music history and theory
- Participate in conferences, master classes and workshops
Careers
Let your passion for music shape the lives of those around you. A Master of Music degree prepares you for a wide variety of careers. Our alumni have achieved positions at all levels of music including band or choir director, elementary music teacher, college professors, fine arts directors, studio or private instructor and more. Many of our graduates perform in orchestras, concert and military bands. Others work as collaborative artists and soloists in international touring groups or run their own companies.
- College professor
- Band director
- Choir director
- Elementary music teacher
- Private teaching studio
- Military bands
- Professional orchestra
- Collaborative artists
- Solo artists
- International touring shows
- Musician in rock, country and jazz bands
- Entrepreneur
- Composer
- Arranger
- Music business manager
Get more details
Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Seminar in Music Education
- Graduate Music
- Advanced Theory
- Music of the Baroque Era
- Music of the Classic Era
- Music of the 20th Century
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
Domestic student applications are accepted throughout the year.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Music 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. 2.75
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. 79
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
- A completed master’s degree from a regionally accredited university with at least a 3.00 overall GPA or
- An awarded bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with at least a 3.00 GPA on the last 60 hours or
- An awarded bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with at least a 2.75 GPA or higher
- Apply Texas application
- Music Application Form
- $50 (USD) application fee
- All official transcripts
- Official sponsor statement
- Bank statement from the sponsor: must reflect a balance of at least $26,024.82 USD (must be less than 1 year old)
- Writing sample: we recommend submitting an extended paper from your undergraduate work, such as a music history or conducting analysis paper. If you need additional suggestions, we’d be happy to discuss this with you
- English proficiency
- Students applying for the Performance and Piano Pedagogy track are required to complete an audition
- Music Education applicants are required to complete an interview
Tuition Fee
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International
13794 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 6897 USD per semester and a duration of 24 months. -
National
13794 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 6897 USD per semester and a duration of 24 months. -
In-State
7188 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 3594 USD per semester and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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