DMA Musical Arts at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Music Graduate Studies The DMA degree programs at CU Boulder are modeled after the guiding principles outlined by the National Association of Schools of Music. As defined by the NASM, the Doctor of Musical Arts degree is intended for those seeking “the highest level of professional practice emphasizing the creation or performance of musical works and the application and transmission of knowledge about musical works, or pedagogy...

Faculty: College of Music | Department: Musical Arts | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Students must take a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework. Sample listed courses: MUSC 5464 Voice Literature I: French Song Literature and Oratorio/Concert Solo Literature; MUSC 5564 Voice Literature II: German, British & American Song Literature; MUSC 5425 Collaborative Literature for Piano with Winds, Brass, and Percussion; MUSC 5435 Collaborative Literature for Piano with Strings.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program go on to careers as composers and performers in solo, chamber music, opera, jazz or orchestra, or as choral, jazz, band and/or orchestral conductors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: Entrance requirements include a master's degree in music or demonstrated background comparable to that of the master of music degree at this university. All graduate applicants must complete an audition, interview, or some other demonstration of their ability in the major field. If at all possible, a visit to the campus is strongly encouraged. As part of the application, composition majors should upload representative scores and recordings (to the digital portfolio tab on the application), and a list of completed compositions. Performance majors should submit a repertoire list and arrange for a personal audition and interview, if at all possible.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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