Overview

Invest yourself fully into developing your musical skills and the thought process and rigorous ideas behind the teaching of your primary instrument or voice type. Apply to the Pedagogy degree from University of Memphis .

Key Facts

A hallmark within our NASM-accredited program is the mentoring relationships you will enjoy with faculty and the private instruction that will help you to grow as a musician.

Throughout your studies, you will have the chance to practice classroom skills through teaching opportunities across the University and throughout the community.

Concentrations are offered in 20 instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, percussion, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, piano, harpsichord, organ, violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar and voice.

Our outcomes are designed to prepare you for a successful career as a music educator, researcher, curriculum developer, or a host of positions in music education fields.

You will enjoy state-of-the-art music facilities and work with a large and diverse community of faculty, students, and industry professionals. You’ll have the opportunity to attend numerous concerts, clinics, and master classes given by students, faculty, and visiting artists that will broaden your experience. Additionally, the University’s location allows limitless opportunities to plug into a vibrant music city.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music History
Music Theory
The Symphony
World Musical Styles
American Folk/Pop Music
History of Rock and Roll
Women and Music
History of Jazz

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology View 293 other Masters in Musicology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

To be admitted, students must complete an application for the University of Memphis at-large, a SECOND application to the School of Music, and an audition.

Copies of all undergraduate (and graduate, if any) transcripts.

Word Education Services (WES) transcript evaluation report or equivalent (report from WES iGPA calculator is acceptable).

GRE General Score (recommended).

At least three letters of recommendations.

Personal statement.

CV (showing previous research experience, if any).

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Tuition Fees

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23052 USD / year

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23052 USD / year

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23052 USD / year

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Living costs

Memphis

United States

955 - 1582 USD / month

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Funding

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