DMA Music Performance at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The DMA in Music Performance is the highest level of professional practice in performing and teaching musical works. Options are available in brass, double bass, cello, percussion, woodwinds, solo piano, collaborative piano, violin and viola, and voice.

Faculty: School of Music and Dance | Department: Music Performance | Duration: 79-98 credits depending on instrument/area | Intake: Fall; application deadline December 10, 2026 for Fall 2027 | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Performance studies (MUP 765, at least six terms) form the core alongside research methods, repertoire and analysis, music history eras, ensemble work, pedagogy and theory or musicology courses. The culminating work is three public solo recitals, a comprehensive exam, and a lecture document or dissertation with a public lecture and oral defense; piano tracks add piano literature and collaborative pianist courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Music and Dance (doctoral programs): GRE scores are not required. Materials: resume, statement of purpose, scholarly writing sample, repertoire list, recent concert or recital programs, an audition (live or recorded; students admitted on a recording must do a placement audition on arrival) and three references. All saxophone, voice and piano applicants must submit a pre-screen audition recording by December 10. Final deadline December 10, 2026 for Fall 2027. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo English Test 130 for doctoral applicants, or a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an institution in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom. Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes; each doctoral programme sets its own deadlines.

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