Overview

Collaborative, Supportive, Empowering. A dynamic, internationally recognized artist faculty and robust solo, chamber music and orchestral performance opportunities for the students.

Key Features

The faculty are committed to providing students with a rich and personalized educational experience, equipping them with the skills necessary to succeed in a diverse and collaborative musical landscape—whether they are pursuing a career in music performance, music education, entrepreneurship, or in the field of arts administration.

The graduates of the Strings degree at University of Houston have won positions with major US orchestras, founded internationally recognized chamber ensembles, won major competitions, and teach at prestigious universities, conservatories, and music schools across the world.

At MSM, students engage in private lessons and chamber ensembles, explore ground-breaking contemporary music through the AURA Contemporary Ensemble, share the stage with faculty in the Mosaic Ensemble and Moores Cello Ensemble, perform in the staged productions of MSM’s award-winning Moores Opera, and deepen their understanding of core repertoire in the Moores School Symphony Orchestras.

Believing that broader exposure to outstanding artists in the professional world is essential to the students’ growth and development, we regularly bring acclaimed guest artists from around the world to the campus to work with the students.

Additionally, MSM students enjoy access to the vibrant and diverse arts offerings of the nation’s fourth largest city, including the Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Ballet, and numerous professional ensembles and organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chamber Music

Research Methods in Musicology

Applied Music Pedagogy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

35 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree in music (preferably in applied music).

Minimum GPA of 3.00 for last 60 term hours and 3.00 for all music hours.

Submission of TOEFL scores (as applicable) that meet University of Houston minimum standards.

Full senior recital in the undergraduate degree program.

Beginning graduate-level performance ability as determined in an audition before members of the graduate faculty.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32445 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32445 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

14770 USD / year

≈ 14770 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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Funding

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