Overview

At Brass - Trombone from University of North Carolina School of the Arts the conservatory environment creates a close community of trombonists and artists of all disciplines that prepares you for success in today’s highly competitive and challenging professional world.

As a graduate trombone degree student at UNCSA, you will be part of a program that fosters excellence and allows you to take your music to the next level. You will participate in all departmental juries and perform two recitals, one in Year One and a second in Year Two. In addition to private lessons and master classes, you will also take Career Strategies courses that strengthen skills needed in the professional world, like those for auditions, entrepreneurship, recording and portfolio preparation.

Careers

The brass program at UNCSA has been a springboard for many of its graduates’ professional careers and education. Graduates have pursed advanced degrees at prestigious institutions like the Manhattan School of Music and Indiana University in Bloomington, completed fellowships at Lincoln Center and studied musicology in Vienna.

Others are part of ensembles, like the local Camel City Jazz Orchestra and Giannini Brass Quintet, Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra and ceremonial bands in the United States military. Still others have found their calling in arts administration with organizations like The Philly Pops and our very own UNCSA.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Library and Internet Research

Large Ensemble or Chamber Ensemble

Recital

Research Topics in Opera Studies

Research Topics in Musicology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music Musicology Music Composition View 179 other Masters in Music Composition in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application signed by the applicant, along with the nonrefundable application fee.

Two letters of recommendation, preferably one from an arts instructor and one from an academic instructor.

Official transcript(s) or previous college work. The documents must bear the school seal or signature of a school

official.

A resume

Artistic statement

Required application documents, as needed by conservatory

Tuition Fee

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International

24399 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24399 USD per year during 24 months.
National

24399 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24399 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

9696 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9696 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Winston-Salem

864 - 1409 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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