Denver,
CO,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music in Music Performance 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
51,090
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Music in Performance program equips talented musicians with the skills needed for professional music careers. This highly competitive program offers abundant performance experiences and pairs students with faculty mentors. Participants gain intensive practical training in Western classical music performance under the guidance of artist-instructors. Alumni establish careers as performers, arts administrators, educators, and other music-related fields.
This performance-focused master's degree offers specializations in both classical and jazz disciplines. The curriculum includes weekly hour-long lessons with faculty, ensemble participation, and specialized coursework. Students fulfill requirements in music theory and history while meeting these key benchmarks:
A complete solo recital performance
Final written thesis
Comprehensive oral examination
Successful completion of graduate-level music history and theory assessments
Regular attendance at convocation events
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 25 on a 40 scale
Minimum TOEFL Score Internet-based 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 25 on a 40 scale
Minimum TOEFL Score Internet-based test 80
Minimum IELTS Score 6.5
Minimum C1 Advanced Score 176
Tuition
USD
51,090