Overview
About this Degree
The Music degree from University of Tennessee Knoxville prepares students to be professional performers, conductors, composers, teachers, and researchers, according to their area of specialization. The master of music degree is often required as the minimum teaching credential for university, college, and conservatory instrumental or vocal teaching positions, and in some areas of specialization are considered a terminal degree.
Concentrations (Required) and Options Available
- Thesis
- Music Composition
- Music Theory
- Music Education
- Musicology
- Project (Recital)
- Choral Conducting
- Collaborative Piano
- Instrumental Conducting
- Jazz
- Music Education
- Pedagogy
- Performance (Organ, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, or Winds)
Programme Structure
Required Courses:
- Minimum of 6 credit hours of MUSC 500
- Course work in music bibliography, musicology and music theory and allow for elective courses.
- Specific curricula are available in the School of Music Graduate Guide.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks prior to the beginning of the desired term of entry
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Visual Arts Music Musicology View 1117 other Masters in Music in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree that is approximately equivalent in music requirements to degrees conferred by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a major appropriate to the applicant’s prospective area of concentration on the master’s level.
- In addition to applying to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Graduate School, applicants must apply to the School of Music through the Acceptd portal on the School of Music website.
Tuition Fee
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International
31798 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31798 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
31798 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31798 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
13380 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13380 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Knoxville
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Financing
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Funding
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