Master of Arts in Music

The Master of Arts degree is a graduate research degree culminating in a written thesis and public presentation. Examples of areas of focus can be music history, music theory, ethnomusicology, historical performance practice, or music technology. Interdisciplinary collaboration with subjects related to music is encouraged. The MA may be completed as a stand-alone, two-year masters degree or as part of a 5-year accelerated degree program combined with a bachelor's (BA in Music, BM, BMA, or BS in Multimedia Arts and Technology) degree.
While all MA theses must involve a written document of original research and some type of public presentation, there are four options to allow for flexibility in a student's course of study: A) a substantial written thesis with a public lecture presenting some portion of the written thesis, B) an extended composition for instrumental, vocal, and/or computer-implemented media and a significant essay dealing with some aspect of music related to the composition, one or both of which must be presented in a public recital or lecture, C) a full-length lecture recital with accompanying program notes and a significant essay dealing with some aspect of music related to the recital, or D) a substantial creative project (e.g., multimedia project, computer program, recording, or website) and a significant essay dealing with some aspect of music related to the project, one or both of which must be presented in a public lecture.

Successful completion of Bachelor of Music degree (or Bachelor of Arts in Music).
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00.
A minimum GPA of 3.25 for all music theory, history, and aural skills courses, with no grade less than a \u201cC\u201d at the 1000-level and no grade less than a \u201cB\u201d at the 2000-level or above.

Minimum English proficiency test scores:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5

Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54

Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Application deadlines:

Fall: April 1; Spring: August 1