MMUS Music at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The Master of Music degree programs at CU Boulder are modeled after the guiding principles outlined by the National Association of Schools of Music. The purpose of Master of Music degree work is to refine skills in music performance, music composition, research and writing, and pedagogy. There are numerous fields of study within the Master of Music program as listed below.

Faculty: College of Music | Department: Music | Duration: 45 credit hours | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

The master of music (MM) degree, which the Graduate School considers a Plan II program, requires a minimum of 30–34 credit hours of graduate coursework, including thesis projects. Sample listed courses: MUSC 6133 Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (*Recommended); MUSC 5375 Opera Coaching for Pianists; MUSC 5405 Basso-Continuo Accompaniment; MUSC 5464 Voice Literature I: French Song Literature and Oratorio/Concert Solo Literature.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: Students should have completed undergraduate preparation equivalent to that expected for the bachelor's degree at this university. Normally this is a bachelor of music degree in the proposed area of concentration. Before admission, composition majors should upload representative scores and recordings (to the digital portfolio on the application) and a list of completed compositions. Theory majors should upload two scholarly writing samples that demonstrate ability in critical analysis, appropriate research techniques and skill in the cogent use of English. For further details, see the Application Process section of the website.

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 programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

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

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