DMA Music at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

The Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) offers emphases in instrumental performance, piano, organ, voice, guitar, collaborative piano, and conducting.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Duration: 3 years / 81 major credits + 4 thesis credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Research Requirement, Electives, Recital and Ensemble Credits, Thesis Credits, Emphases, Secondary Areas. All DMA students must complete at least one emphasis area. Contact department for specific requirements for each area.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree in an appropriate field of study Bachelor's degree or its equivalent with a major emphasis in one of the following areas of music: musicology/ethnomusicology, theory and/or composition, performance, or music education/therapy. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. Some emphases require additional application materials such as a preliminary DVD, audition, and/or interview. For more information, please refer to https://cla.umn.edu/music/graduate/apply. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 3 years / 81 major credits + 4 thesis credits

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