Overview

The concentrations of the Music graduate program from Western Kentucky University provide continued development of:

individual students which will result in enrichment of their personal lives and will enable them to preserve and extend cultural and diverse heritages; and
professional and scholarly competence in organization, interpretation, evaluation, communication, and dissemination of knowledge in the discipline.

The Music Education/Teacher Leader and Conducting/Teacher Leader concentrations would further enable the teacher/practitioner to meet certification renewal requirements and rank changes mandated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Graduates in the Pedagogy concentration would meet requirements for national certification through the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).

All degree seeking students must submit a planned program of study (curriculum contract) to the Graduate School prior to enrollment in coursework beyond 12 hours (inclusive of transfer credit). In compliance with Graduate School policy, the degree program is to be developed in consultation with the approved advisor assigned at the time of admission to the program.

Concentration(s)

Conducting (MUCN)
Conducting/Teacher Leader (MUCT)
Music Education/Teacher Leader (MUTL)
Pedagogy (MUPD)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Literature
Research Methods in Music
Music and the Human Experience
Advanced Conducting
Independent Directed Study/Music Education
Choral Union

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bowling Green, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Baccalaureate degree in music.
Applicants who are alumni of WKU teacher preparation programs seeking the Music Education/Teacher Leader and Conducting/Teacher Leader concentrations must submit a current, valid teaching certificate or Statement of Eligibility for P-12 Music Certification (Integrated, Vocal, or Instrumental).
Candidates who are alumni of WKU baccalaureate music degree programs seeking the Conducting and Pedagogy concentrations must submit an application.
Applicants who have undergraduate degrees from all other accredited universities will be admitted without a qualifying GRE score if they have a minimum 2.75 GPA for all previous coursework (undergraduate and graduate) and if required for the concentration, have or are eligible for a teaching certificate. A copy of the certificate or statement of eligibility must be submitted with the application if applicable.
Audition on primary instrument or voice.

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Tuition Fee

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International

28590 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 953 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

27510 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 917 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

18210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 607 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Bowling Green

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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