Doctor of Musical Arts

The School of Music offers the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in conducting (wind & choral), composition, and performance.
The School of Music is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, and all of its programs and policies are in accordance with NASM requirements. The School offers the Doctor of Musical Arts degree (DMA) with concentrations in composition, performance, choral conducting, and wind conducting. Secondary concentrations may be earned in conjunction with any of the DMA concentrations. Descriptions of these curricula may be found in the Graduate Handbook of the School of Music. The Master of Music (MM) degree is offered with concentrations in performance, composition, musicology, theory, choral conducting, wind conducting, and church music. Program outlines are available from the School upon request.

The Master of Music (MM) degree is required from The University of Alabama or the equivalent from another accredited institution. The MM equivalent must include recitals and/or major creative work, as appropriate. In the performance areas, an audition at the MM level that includes at least 20 - 25 minutes of performance time is required. It must include representative works drawn from a variety of historical periods. In composition, scores and recordings of original works, together with evidence of public performances, must be submitted. English Language Requirements: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT); International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5; Pearson Test of English (PTE): The minimum score of admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 59.

Application Deadline: Rolling admission.