Overview

Music is a global language, and as a music educator you’ll shape lives and strengthen the bonds of understanding between others, whether you choose a career as an elementary music specialist, as a band, choir or orchestra director at the middle or high school level, as a music director at a church or as a private instructor.

You can also consider a master’s degree in music education for advanced specialization.

Learn new skills in the classroom and still enjoy time to explore your own interests as an artist.

Career Prospects

Texas Christian University's Music Education graduates find positions after graduation. We’ll be with you throughout your journey. A music education faculty member will work with you to choose the right combination of courses, internships and service projects to achieve your dreams.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology of Music

Philosophy of Music Education

Special Problems in Music Education

Education Courses

Bibliography and Research Techniques

Music Theory

Linear Analysis

Analysis of Music: 1880-1950

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Worth, United States

Disciplines

Music Art Education View 218 other Masters in Art Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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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. For admission, the student must have satisfactory undergraduate preparation for the particular degree sought which includes at least a “B” average in all undergraduate work and satisfactory scores on the appropriate tests required by the school/college.

Complete the TCU College of Fine Arts Graduate Studies Application.

Complete the TCU School of Music Graduate Audition Request Application. An additional $30 application fee is required for this application.

CV or résumé.

Three current letters of reference

Audition Video/Recording

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Tuition Fee

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International

38610 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 38610 USD per year during 12 months.
National

38610 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 38610 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

38610 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 38610 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Fort Worth

1071 - 1679 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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