Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance - Jazz Studies

Become a doctor of the music that swings at the UNT College of Music. UNT's Jazz Studies program is widely regarded as one of the nation's most respected and was the first degree program of its kind in the field. The Doctor of Musical Arts degree is offered with a major in performance (including conducting and jazz studies) with related fields in collaborative piano, composition, conducting, contemporary music, early music, jazz studies, music education, music and medicine, musicology, music theory, opera, performance, sacred music or vocal pedagogy. The degree requires a minimum of three years of work represented by at least 84 hours beyond the bachelor’s degree. In addition to the first 30 hours, or the equivalent of the master’s degree in the major field, the program for the degree includes a minimum of 54 hours.

Official transcripts are required from every college or university you have attended and must arrive by the application deadline. The transcripts must show you have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent).Applicants for admission to the M.M. or D.M.A. degree programs in performance or Graduate Artist Certificate in Music Performance (GAC) must pass an admission audition before a faculty panel. Apply for admission to the College of Music through the online application for admission, audition, scholarship, fellowship and assistantshipsSubmit the following materials through the music application:A professional resumeRepertoire ListPersonal statement which must describe your professional background, and purpose for pursuing the degree, and outline your professional goals.Perform an on-campus audition, and, while on campus for the audition, have an interview with members of the jazz faculty.Effective for the Fall 2024 admission cycle, we no longer require submission of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or UNT Graduate Writing Exam