Master of Music in Performance

The Western Michigan University School of Music offers a Master of Music degree, a Master of Arts degree, and a Graduate Certificate in Music Performance. Master of Music - This degree is designed to enhance students' teaching, performing, research and creative abilities in music within five areas of concentration: Composition, Conducting, Music therapy, Performance (Instrumental, Jazz studies, Keyboard, Voice)

An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate work. A resume or curriculum vitae CV is required please submit within the online application system An audition is required for admission to this program before March 1 for priority consideration It is your responsibility to arrange for your audition by contacting the appropriate Music studio faculty member directly This program requires 3 letters of recommendation IF you are applying for a graduate assistantship Please send email requests for such recommendations from within the online system Please prepare and attach within the online application system a statement of 500 to 1500 words detailing your professional goals and your academic andor career experience to this point An official transcript from the institution from which you received your bachelor degree is required as well as a transcript from the institutions where any additional graduate level courses or degrees have been taken completed Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken completed at WMU Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL 80 iBT graduate. TOEFL Essential 8 Graduate. International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic - 6.5 graduate. Pearson Test of English Academic Module PTE - 54 graduate.