Master of Music in Performance - String Instruments, Wind and Percussion

The Master of Music in Musical Performance requires 32 semester hours for the String Instruments, Wind, and Percussion concentration. The MM program offers a conservatory-type performance training that is complemented with academic offerings directly related to careers in performance. MM in Music Performance students graduate with performance and entrepreneurial skills enabling entry into the profession or further studies.

UNC Greensboro's School of Music ranked #1 in the 20 Best Colleges for Music 2020 by the Best-Value Schools Website.
UNCG offers the only comprehensive degree in Music Performance in the state of North Carolina

Our outstanding facilities, world-class faculty, and numerous ensemble experiences provide an environment for artistic and academic success.
Beyond the classroom, our students enjoy a wide range of opportunities to experience and perform in concerts and musical ensembles across a wide range of genres and cultures, from classical to chamber music to modern jazz.

The Graduate School requires a course-by-course evaluation report showing completion of a bachelors and a graduate degree if required by the program that is equivalent to a US degree from an international college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. Students enter Graduate School with no academic standing and are expected to earn at least a GPA of 3.0 in their first semester to be placed in Academic Good Standing Continuing students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in all graduate course work at UNCG to remain in Academic Good Standing. Academic Transcripts - For US transcripts please follow the normal protocol from your institution when ordering official transcripts For Undergraduate Admissions the International Recruitment and Admissions Office accepts stamped copies of high school transcripts from US community colleges. IBT TOEFL 79 TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition score report also accepted same score and paper based - 550. IELTS 6.5 IELTS Indicator also accepted same band score. Duolingo English Test DET - 110. ELS - 112 score report. Kaplan International Higher Intermediate Level. ELPs must not be more than 2 years old from the date of application submission. In addition to the application material required by the Graduate School applicants must present a performance audition andor interview Performance auditions interviews are required for acceptance as a music major and for approval of the area of study MM Auditions should be arranged in advance through the graduate music office and are to be scheduled on regularly scheduled audition dates