Stony Brook,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music in Music Performance in Stony Brook United States | Stony Brook University, SUNY
Stony Brook University, SUNY
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Stony Brook United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,490
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Department of Music provides academic pathways primarily culminating in Doctor of Philosophy degrees for Music History and Theory as well as Composition. Additionally, it offers Doctor of Musical Arts programs focused on Music Performance. Students can also pursue Master's Degrees in Music History and Theory, Composition, and Music Performance. These programs stem from Stony Brook's unique collaboration between academic and conservatory traditions. With an accomplished faculty spanning music history, theory, ethnomusicology, composition, and performance, the department fosters interdisciplinary connections between traditionally segregated musical fields. Performance curricula incorporate academic elements, while graduate classes bring together students from diverse specializations. Many courses feature collaborative teaching approaches, exploring subjects through multiple academic lenses, including ethnomusicology, cultural studies, and feminist theory. The department prioritizes cross-disciplinary learning, supporting students in cultivating expertise across multiple musical domains. Doctoral candidates pursuing dual specializations—particularly those combining performance with another discipline—have access to various academic options, including dual degree programs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The following are required for admission to the M.M. Program in Performance, in addition to the requirements of the Graduate School:
A. A bachelor's degree from a recognized institution.
B. Official transcripts of undergraduate records.
C. An audition in the major field of performance. Students residing at a distance from the University may gain provisional acceptance by sending a recorded audition. Audition dates, usually designated for February, are announced by the Department mid-fall. These dates, as well as specific requirements for auditions, are posted at the Departmental website.
D. Letters of recommendation from the former principal teacher and at least two other persons familiar with the student's work.
E. While acceptance into the program is based primarily upon excellence in performance, the program contains a significant academic component. Applicants to the program are therefore required to submit two examples of their work in music history or music theory, such as papers completed as coursework in either area. One paper is required for entry at the Masters level, two are required for entry at the Doctoral level.
F. Acceptance by both the Department of Music and the Graduate School.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEFL: 80 for Master's level
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
A. A bachelor's degree from a recognized institution.
B. Official transcripts of undergraduate records.
C. An audition in the major field of performance. Students residing at a distance from the University may gain provisional acceptance by sending a recorded audition. Audition dates, usually designated for February, are announced by the Department mid-fall. These dates, as well as specific requirements for auditions, are posted at the Departmental website.
D. Letters of recommendation from the former principal teacher and at least two other persons familiar with the student's work.
E. While acceptance into the program is based primarily upon excellence in performance, the program contains a significant academic component. Applicants to the program are therefore required to submit two examples of their work in music history or music theory, such as papers completed as coursework in either area. One paper is required for entry at the Masters level, two are required for entry at the Doctoral level.
F. Acceptance by both the Department of Music and the Graduate School.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEFL: 80 for Master's level
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
Tuition
USD
24,490