San Marcos,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music in Music - Jazz Performance in San Marcos United States | Texas State University
Texas State University
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San Marcos United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
13,992
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Our music programs equip students to master various musical disciplines, including teaching, history, conducting, composition, theory, and performance. To foster comprehensive artistic development, Texas State provides diverse performance opportunities such as opera productions, choirs, orchestras, concert and marching bands, chamber groups, acclaimed mariachi and salsa ensembles, and other dynamic cultural music organizations.
Texas State's music faculty members trained at prestigious global institutions like the Peabody Institute, Indiana University, New York University, Manhattan School of Music, Michigan State University, Eastman School of Music, Juilliard School, Northwestern University, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Texas at Austin, among others.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
baccalaureate degree in music from a regionally accredited university
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
background course work in music
GRE not required
audition and interview
resume/CV (maximum three pages) including name, address, email address, education (degrees or special certifications), professional experience, scholarship awards, special recognitions, articles or presentations, selected community activity, and other information pertinent to the desired degree and concentration
statement of purpose (400-600 words with name and email in the header) describing the following:
past experiences in jazz performance
qualities, values, characteristics, and/or skills that make the student a strong candidate for the jazz performance program
the ways in which the personal learning outcomes of the jazz performance program relate to the student's personal and professional goals
plans to pursue doctoral studies as well, if applicable
three letters of recommendation
IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
background course work in music
GRE not required
audition and interview
resume/CV (maximum three pages) including name, address, email address, education (degrees or special certifications), professional experience, scholarship awards, special recognitions, articles or presentations, selected community activity, and other information pertinent to the desired degree and concentration
statement of purpose (400-600 words with name and email in the header) describing the following:
past experiences in jazz performance
qualities, values, characteristics, and/or skills that make the student a strong candidate for the jazz performance program
the ways in which the personal learning outcomes of the jazz performance program relate to the student's personal and professional goals
plans to pursue doctoral studies as well, if applicable
three letters of recommendation
IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)
Tuition
USD
13,992