Master of Music - Music Performance in Athens United States | University of Georgia

University of Georgia | Athens United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months

The Master of Music (MM) degree specializing in performance equips students with the advanced technical skills needed for professional vocal or instrumental music performance, along with a deep interpretive grasp of relevant repertoire. This program offers comprehensive training in music theory, history, and literature, with multiple concentration options:

Voice
Brass
Woodwinds
Strings
Percussion
Piano
Piano Pedagogy
Collaborative Piano

This degree prepares graduates for careers as soloists, ensemble performers, collegiate instructors, or private music teachers.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants to all graduate degree programs in music must hold a baccalaureate degree in music from an institution accredited by the proper regional accrediting association, or, in the judgment of the School of Music Faculty, have equivalent competencies. Applicants should have attained a grade point average of 3.0 or better for all undergraduate work and achieved satisfactory scores on the degree-appropriate entrance examinations.

One transcript from each institution of higher education attended, except the University of Georgia. Electronic submission is preferred, but transcripts can also be sent in sealed envelopes. Unofficial transcripts can be used in the application, but official transcripts will be required prior to matriculation.

Official test scores submitted from the testing agency directly to the Graduate School. GRE and MAT scores are considered together with all other submitted materials in evaluation of applicants. There is no minimum score on the GRE or MAT for admission to the Graduate School or the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

The GRE is not required for the MM or DMA programs, nor is it used in the consideration of any assistantships and programs.

Please do not request letters of recommendation through the application to the UGA Graduate School.

Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0

Tuition USD 24,630

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