Overview

Key facts

Students may elect courses in each part of the degree program and may design a course of study that meets their specific interests and needs. The Music Learning and Teaching MM program offered at Arizona State University provides opportunities to study full time, part time (through evening courses), in the summers only, or by combining full-time, part-time and summer study. Options for pursuing teacher certification are also available. Full-time students may complete the program in as little as one year.

Career Opportunities

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre graduate programs inspire and empower students to become creative leaders who transform society through music.

Musicians with expertise in performing, composing, teaching, researching, arts advocacy and serving as therapists are in high demand across many sectors and industries, including performing arts organizations, educational institutions, entertainment companies, health and wellness industries, and community arts organizations. Skills such as creativity, collaboration, innovation, entrepreneurship and the focused discipline needed for success as musicians are all highly valued by a wide range of companies and professions.

Career examples include:

arts administrator
community arts advocate
performing musician
public or community school teacher
university professor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music History
The Art of Teaching Children Music
The Art of Teaching Contemporary Musicians
The Art of Teaching Choral Musicians
The Art of Teaching Beginning Instrumentalists
The Art of Teaching Advanced Instrumentalists

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a U.S. bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from an institution in another country that is officially recognized by that country.
Applicants must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of their first bachelor's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

online graduate admission application and application fee
School of Music, Dance and Theatre application (including a resume)
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Additional Details

Online tuition: $10,890/ year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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

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