Overview

Rooted in graduate major lessons and extensive performance opportunities, the MFA African Music and Dance Program provides students with the abilities and means to become accomplished performers, and features classes in theory, transcription and analysis. Students from California Institute of the Arts CalArts are inspired to weave African music and sensibilities into all their musical endeavors.

Overview

The MFA Program is a course of intensive study of polyrhythmic music and dance from the Ghanaian region of Africa. Visiting artists cover the repertoire from many African cultures.

This MFA curriculum provides a challenging forum for students to develop skills such as drumming, singing and dancing abilities in traditional music and dance from Ghana, while also learning and synthesizing the diverse skills required of a western classical musician.

Students hone their skills in extended techniques, improvisation and interpretation through a number of specialized courses aimed at developing key skills, such as observation and imitation—including the ability to learn new drum calls and to respond accurately to changes that a lead drummer may initiate—and the ability to grasp Ghanaian music theory through a repertoire of syllables, all placed within a sociocultural context.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethnology of African Music
Music Cultures
Music-Dance-Theory
Ghanaian Rhythm Theory
Journey to the Persian Music
Advanced African Ensemble
African Dance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

California, United States

Disciplines

Music African studies Dance View 70 other Masters in Dance in United States

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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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120

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Upload your portfolio and/or plan your audition
Upload unofficial transcripts showing all academic work
Request at least two letters of recommendation be sent to CalArts
We do not require the SAT, ACT, or GRE as part of your application

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

60650 USD / year

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60650 USD / year

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In-State

60650 USD / year

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Living costs

California

United States

1570 - 2658 USD / month

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Funding

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