Overview

Candidates for the Master of Music degree must complete a minimum of 32 hours of approved course work and maintain a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.0. Only applied music grades of “A” or “B” will count toward requirements for the degree.

The student must remove all deficiencies identified by admission examinations. The deficiencies may be removed by satisfactorily completing additional coursework in deficiency areas as directed by the Graduate Committee.

The programme

All candidates for the Master of Music degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University must pass written and oral comprehensive exams. Performance majors must present at least one public recital. The recital content and length must be approved by the Graduate Committee.

The Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Music with approval of the chair and advisement of the faculty, shall appoint for each student a Graduate Committee of not fewer than three faculty members from the Music Department. Members of the committee should represent the various areas of applied music, music theory, music history, and music education. The committee will review the candidate’s advisory examinations, construct and approve a final form of the program, and administer the final comprehensive examination.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Program Administration

Advanced Vocal Methods

Advanced Conducting

Music Education

Music of the Baroque

Music of the Classic Era

Music of the Romantic Era

Music of the Twentieth Century

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Weatherford, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Two letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to rate the applicant’s academic aptitude and motivation.
Advisory exams, administered by the department in music history and music theory, to be completed during the first period of enrollment.
For performance majors: An entrance audition of 30 minutes length representing a variety of styles and composers.
For music education majors: A brief performance audition in the major applied area.
A bachelor’s degree in music, music education, music performance or the equivalency from a NASM accredited institution.

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Tuition Fee

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International

8897 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 287 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

8897 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 287 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

8866 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 286 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Weatherford

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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