Master of Arts in Music

Graduates with the Master of Arts in Music degree have advanced knowledge of music history and literature, and music theory, are proficient, reflective and independent practitioners of music through the areas of performance, improvisation, composition, analysis, scholarship and/or music education, exercise professional standards of written and oral communication through research projects and presentations, demonstrate leadership through successful collaborative experiences, academically and in performance, and apply global perspectives and current trends to their acquired knowledge and skills in their professional work and career development. The M.A. in Music is designed to produce graduates who: have advanced and proficient knowledge of music history, literature and theory, are advanced, reflective and independent practitioners of music through performance/improvisation, composition and analysis, are scholars who exercise professional standards of oral and written communication through research documents and oral presentations, demonstrate leadership through successful collaborative experiences, academically and in performance, and apply global perspectives and current trends to their acquired knowledge and skills in performance/improvisation, composition, education and career development.

You are eligible to apply as a graduate student if you have earned a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. You must have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association or an equivalent academic preparation before enrollment in the program. Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended. Official Transcripts are required from the university where the bachelor\u2019s degree is earned. Submit a word-for-word certified English translation along with the Official original-language transcripts. Have earned a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5 from the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade-point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted. Above average class standing at an internationally accredited college or university: the equivalent of at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale is recommended. TOEFL pBT-560, TOEFL iBT - 83