Overview

Classical Performance delivered by University of Memphis enjoy working closely with the faculty member appointed as their major teachers and receive extensive performance opportunities as soloists, chamber musicians, and orchestra members.

Key Facts

The program includes 20 instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, percussion, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, piano, harpsichord, organ, violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar and voice.

With our Bachelor's to Doctoral degree offerings, you can work side-by-side with students in multi-level music programs. Within our NASM-accredited program, you work collaboratively in class and studio, making music together on stage and off, and building professional relationships across program boundaries. This comprehensive environment fosters the sharing of expertise, experience, and perspectives to add immeasurably to your development.

Our accomplished faculty is composed of many talented musicians who are dedicated to helping you expand your talents and find success in the music industry. These concentrated courses of study are for those wishing to pursue careers as soloists, orchestral and band musicians, opera and concert vocalists, college-level applied music teachers, conductors, chamber musicians, recording artists and studio musicians, church musicians, and other avenues as professional musicians.

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 and perform.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Musicology and Music Theory
Applied Lessons
Ensembles
Career Resources for Musicians
Teaching Music in Higher Education
Recital

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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

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

Music Performance View 328 other Masters in Music Performance 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).

Audition.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21696 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21696 USD / year

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21696 USD / year

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Living costs

Memphis

United States

955 - 1582 USD / month

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Funding

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