Denver,
CO,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Suzuki Pedagogy - Cello in Denver United States | University of Denver
University of Denver
|
Denver United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,553
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Master of Music in Suzuki Pedagogy, available for violin and cello, combines performance training with Suzuki certification. This renowned teaching approach has transformed music education, and Lamont School of Music stands among the select institutions offering certification alongside a graduate music degree. Designed for modern artist-educators, the program upholds rigorous performance standards.
This 55-credit Suzuki pedagogy degree offers specializations in violin and cello. The curriculum encompasses private lessons, ensemble work, and studies in pedagogy, music theory, and music history. Students must also fulfill these key requirements:
A complete performance recital
Final teaching presentation
Comprehensive oral examination
Graduate-level competency in music history and theory exams
Regular convocation participation
Lamont's cello program fosters a supportive, creative atmosphere where students can expand their artistic horizons.
Cellists at Lamont learn from Professor Matthew Zalkind and pedagogy specialist Professor Heather Hadley. Zalkind, a prize-winner at prestigious competitions like Moscow's International Tchaikovsky Competition and former Harlem String Quartet member, maintains an active solo career. His extensive experience helps students refine their technique while cultivating artistic expression.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelors degree All graduate applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited college or university or the recognized equivalent from an international institution
Grade point average The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits approximately two years of work for the baccalaureate degree An earned masters degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution supersedes the minimum standards for the baccalaureate For applicants with graduate coursework but who have not earned a masters degree or higher the GPA from the graduate work may be used to meet the requirement The minimum GPA is a cumulative 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework undertaken
Program GPA requirement The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for this program is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Minimum TOEFL Score Internetbased test 80
Minimum IELTS Score 6.5
Minimum C1 Advanced Score 176
Grade point average The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits approximately two years of work for the baccalaureate degree An earned masters degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution supersedes the minimum standards for the baccalaureate For applicants with graduate coursework but who have not earned a masters degree or higher the GPA from the graduate work may be used to meet the requirement The minimum GPA is a cumulative 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework undertaken
Program GPA requirement The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for this program is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Minimum TOEFL Score Internetbased test 80
Minimum IELTS Score 6.5
Minimum C1 Advanced Score 176
Tuition
USD
29,553