Indiana,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Music Performance in Indiana United States | Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
|
Indiana United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
13,932
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Our 31-credit Master's in Music Performance program aims to develop your musical skills, technical abilities, and understanding of diverse musical genres, equipping you for professional performance careers or advanced doctoral studies.
Upon admission, you'll select a primary performance specialization from these options:
Brass Performance
Choral Conducting
Organ Performance
Percussion Performance
Piano Performance
String Performance
Vocal Performance
Wind Conducting
Woodwind Performance
The program concludes with a recital in your chosen specialization, plus an optional thesis exploring the repertoire's historical context, analytical aspects, performance techniques, and pedagogical approaches.
Throughout your studies, you will:
Learn from dedicated faculty experts in their performance fields
Develop your personal musical expression, technical proficiency, and stylistic versatility
Perform in premier ensembles
Present a culminating recital with potential thesis component
Access Pennsylvania's exceptional music library resources
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
All international students must have their official transcripts from non-US universities reviewed by an external educational credential evaluation organization, such as World Education Services or another member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services foreign educational credential evaluation services. Candidates must submit course-by-course evaluations of their degree(s).
International students must send official transcripts directly to the educational credential evaluation organization for review. This evaluation process can take three to six weeks, and costs associated with the evaluation are the student's responsibility. IUP cannot forward official transcripts to educational credential evaluation organizations.
Below is a list of categories where international students do not need to use an educational credential evaluation organization:
Degrees from US universities,
US government sponsorship (Fulbright, etc.),
Select offshore IUP programs,
Exchange partners, and
Select IUP agents.
IELTS 6
TOEFL iBT 76 - The reporting code for IUP is 2652
Cambridge English Qualifications 179
Duolingo English Test 110
Pearson PTE 53
GTEC 1280
Signed and dated statement of career and academic goals: Identify your professional goals and research area of interest, a summation of your achievements within the field of practice, and a summary of your research abilities
Two letters of recommendation
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, including those institutions from which a degree was not earned
Must have a minimum 2.8 GPA
For MA in Music Education: A photocopy of current teacher certification in music education
For MA in Music Performance: Completion of a successful performance audition (contact applied performance faculty in your specialty)
International students must send official transcripts directly to the educational credential evaluation organization for review. This evaluation process can take three to six weeks, and costs associated with the evaluation are the student's responsibility. IUP cannot forward official transcripts to educational credential evaluation organizations.
Below is a list of categories where international students do not need to use an educational credential evaluation organization:
Degrees from US universities,
US government sponsorship (Fulbright, etc.),
Select offshore IUP programs,
Exchange partners, and
Select IUP agents.
IELTS 6
TOEFL iBT 76 - The reporting code for IUP is 2652
Cambridge English Qualifications 179
Duolingo English Test 110
Pearson PTE 53
GTEC 1280
Signed and dated statement of career and academic goals: Identify your professional goals and research area of interest, a summation of your achievements within the field of practice, and a summary of your research abilities
Two letters of recommendation
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, including those institutions from which a degree was not earned
Must have a minimum 2.8 GPA
For MA in Music Education: A photocopy of current teacher certification in music education
For MA in Music Performance: Completion of a successful performance audition (contact applied performance faculty in your specialty)
Tuition
USD
13,932