Las Vegas,
NV,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance - Woodwind in Las Vegas United States | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Las Vegas United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,170
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, offering specializations in brass, conducting, percussion, piano, strings, voice, and woodwinds, is designed for musicians aiming to operate at music's most elite academic and professional tiers.
Program Objectives
Graduates of the UNLV School of Music's Doctor of Musical Arts program will achieve the following:
Execute or direct performances and rehearsals in their chosen field at a professional mastery level.
Exhibit historical and theoretical expertise that informs personalized interpretations across diverse musical genres.
Possess in-depth knowledge of their instrument's or conducting discipline's evolution, along with comprehensive familiarity with specialized repertoire.
Master music research methodologies, including bibliographic resources and scholarly defense capabilities relevant to their focus area.
Develop proficient communication skills to effectively present and discuss works through both verbal and written formats, integrating performance, historical context, stylistic analysis, and technical insights.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An overall undergraduate GPA and master's GPA of at least 2.75 (or 3.00 in the last two years of undergraduate study).
An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 in music.
Bachelor's Degree - You must hold a four-year baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution or an approved equivalent.
Transcripts - One transcript from every post-secondary institution the applicant has attended (regardless of whether a degree or credential was earned), showing all coursework, extension and correspondence work, any degrees earned, and the dates that those degrees were awarded. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as part of the application process. However, if an applicant is admitted, official transcripts will be required by the date specified on the Certificate of Admission. Transfer credits posted on another institution's transcript will not be accepted in lieu of the transcript itself. Only transcripts sent directly from the institution are considered official. Failure to disclose all coursework and/or degrees awarded will result in rescission of admission. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL - 80, (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74 (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213, Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score - 65
An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 in music.
Bachelor's Degree - You must hold a four-year baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution or an approved equivalent.
Transcripts - One transcript from every post-secondary institution the applicant has attended (regardless of whether a degree or credential was earned), showing all coursework, extension and correspondence work, any degrees earned, and the dates that those degrees were awarded. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as part of the application process. However, if an applicant is admitted, official transcripts will be required by the date specified on the Certificate of Admission. Transfer credits posted on another institution's transcript will not be accepted in lieu of the transcript itself. Only transcripts sent directly from the institution are considered official. Failure to disclose all coursework and/or degrees awarded will result in rescission of admission. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL - 80, (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74 (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213, Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score - 65
Tuition
USD
24,170