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Master of Music with Concentration in Composition Texas State University - San Marcos Campus Texas State University - San Marcos Campus, USA

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USD 16380

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 90

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18 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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78

TOEFL

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66%

Min GPA

Program Overview

To ensure that students' education is well-rounded and creatively inspired, Texas State offers a large variety of performing opportunities, including participation in opera productions, choir, orchestra, concert and marching bands, chamber ensembles, award-winning mariachi and salsa ensembles, and other vibrant cultural music groups.

Course Work

The School of Music offers advanced study within 15 concentrations.

The master of music (M.M.) degree requires 36 credit hours.

Concentrations include: choral conducting, composition, musicology, instrumental conducting, jazz performance, keyboard, string, or guitar performance, Latin music performance, performance and pedagogy (classical instruments/voice), theory, voice performance, and woodwind, brass, or percussion performance.

A thesis is required for: history and literature; music theory

Degree Concentration Hours Thesis Option Minor Option
M.M. Choral Conducting 36 Non-Thesis No minor
M.M. Composition 36 Non-Thesis No minor
M.M. Musicology 36 Thesis No minor
M.M. Instrumental Conducting 36 Non-Thesis No minor
M.M. Jazz Performance 36 Non-Thesis No minor
M.M. Keyboard, String or Guitar Performance 36 Non-Thesis No minor
M.M. Latin Music Performance 36 Non-Thesis No minor
M.M. Performance and Pedagogy 36 Non-Thesis No minor
M.M. Theory 36 Thesis No minor
M.M. Voice Performance 36 Non-Thesis No minor
M.M. Woodwind, Brass or Percussion Performance 36 Non-Thesis No minor
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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 28 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Aug 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in music.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    78 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    52 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    110 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    66% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    16380

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    USD 90

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    11500 Per year

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