MMus Music Performance at University of Oregon

Programme overview

A Master of Music with options in brass, keyboards (harpsichord, solo piano), multiple instruments, strings, percussion, voice and woodwinds. The culminating project is a public performance, normally including at least sixty minutes of solo recital.

Faculty: School of Music and Dance | Department: Music | Duration: 48-63 credits depending on instrument option | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Typically MUS 611 Research Methods, six terms of performance studies, ensemble terms, a music history era course, courses in musicology/theory/literature, a recital and a final oral exam. Total credits range from 48 to 63 depending on the instrument option; voice majors are expected to be proficient in English, German, French and Italian diction.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Oregon graduate admission (applies to all graduate programs): a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited four-year U.S. institution or an equivalent international credential, completed before the first day of classes. Each program sets its own GPA, test and prerequisite criteria. Applications include transcripts, a CV/resume, a statement of purpose, references, and GMAT/GRE scores where the program requires them. Applicants whose primary language is not English need TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo English Test 120 (some programs require higher). Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

Requirements published at faculty 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 (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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