Overview

At Texas Christian University's Strings course we offer a world-class education from a faculty comprising nationally and internationally recognized musicians in violin, viola, cello, bass, harp and guitar. The curriculum encompasses studio instruction, orchestral performance, chamber music study, instrumental pedagogy and several areas of special interest.

TCU is home to several important string-related festivals and workshops: Chamber Music Roundup festival and Intensive String Quartet Workshop for advanced students, CelloFest, BassFest, Harp Workshop and TCU Summer String Workshop. These programs offer our students opportunities to work and perform with some of the best professional musicians in the world.

There are many performance opportunities at TCU. You’ll take part in solo recitals, concerts by the TCU Symphony, chamber music ensemble concerts, New Music Ensemble recitals, Collegium ensemble performances, opera productions and many others.

Career

Many career options are possible upon graduation. You’ll find our School of Music alumni in Dallas-Fort Worth area’s orchestras, in teaching positions, or leading community outreach programs like the B Sharp Foundation in Fort Worth— even establishing their own music businesses and conservatories. Our alumni enjoy solo careers, leading sections of professional orchestras, touring with chamber music groups, and teaching all across the United States and internationally.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Violoncello
Harp
Musical Structure and Style
Analysis of Music
Symphonic Literature
Symphony Orchestra

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Worth, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to the MM/MME degree programs, students must possess

a Bachelor of Music or its equivalent, with a major in the area of proposed graduate study, including sophomore-level credit in an approved foreign language in the case of prospective majors in musicology, theory, composition, voice, or voice pedagogy.
satisfactory undergraduate preparation for the particular degree sought which includes at least a “B” average (comparable to at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in all undergraduate work and satisfactory scores on the appropriate tests required by the school/college.
For international students – A minimum score of 90 on the iBT, TOEFL, 6.5 on the IELTS or 105 on the Duolingo English test is required for admission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39780 USD / year

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Out-of-State

39780 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

39780 USD / year

≈ 39780 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Worth

United States

1071 - 1679 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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