Rochester,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition in Rochester United States | University of Rochester
University of Rochester
|
Rochester United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
113,350
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The DMA degree recognizes exceptional achievement in musical performance and instruction. To qualify, applicants must exhibit outstanding artistic skills coupled with superior intellectual capabilities.
Graduate students can pursue composition and music education through either professional studies (the DMA program) or research-focused studies. These tracks differ in their curricular focus and requirements. For admission, DMA applicants must complete an instrumental or vocal audition, while PhD candidates are exempt from this requirement. A defining characteristic of the DMA program is its strong emphasis on practical music application across all specializations. Consequently, both composition and music education concentrations within the DMA incorporate significant performance elements, contrasting sharply with their PhD counterparts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Personal Statement - Write a personal statement of two to three pages in length on the following topic:
Describe your professional goals and plans. How has your background influenced your goals, and how will your graduate studies help you to achieve them? Save this document on your computer and upload within the online application. Preferred formatting is double-spaced with standard margins in an easily-readable 12-point size font.
R'sum or Curriculum Vitae - Upload within the online
Academic Transcript(s) - Applicants are required to submit academic transcripts from each college/university attended.
Recommendations (3 required) - All applicants must list their recommenders in the online application. For DMA applicants, one recommendation must be from a teacher of music history, musicology or music theory. Recommenders are notified via email and given instructions to submit the recommendation online. You will be able to view the status of each recommendation.
One music research paper
Portfolio
Audition
IELTS - 7.0
TOEFL iBT - 100 iBT, with no sub-score below 22, and a minimum writing score of 28
Describe your professional goals and plans. How has your background influenced your goals, and how will your graduate studies help you to achieve them? Save this document on your computer and upload within the online application. Preferred formatting is double-spaced with standard margins in an easily-readable 12-point size font.
R'sum or Curriculum Vitae - Upload within the online
Academic Transcript(s) - Applicants are required to submit academic transcripts from each college/university attended.
Recommendations (3 required) - All applicants must list their recommenders in the online application. For DMA applicants, one recommendation must be from a teacher of music history, musicology or music theory. Recommenders are notified via email and given instructions to submit the recommendation online. You will be able to view the status of each recommendation.
One music research paper
Portfolio
Audition
IELTS - 7.0
TOEFL iBT - 100 iBT, with no sub-score below 22, and a minimum writing score of 28
Tuition
USD
113,350