MMus Pedagogy: Piano at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The Master of Music in Pedagogy: Piano focuses on piano teaching and its repertoire, which make up at least one-third of the curriculum, alongside supporting music studies such as theory, history or performance. It concludes with a final project, research paper and/or recital.

Faculty: School of Music and Dance | Department: Music | Duration: Not stated (51-66 credits) | Intake: Fall; graduate application due 10 December | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Coursework includes piano pedagogy (Teaching Beginners, Teaching Groups, Teaching Intermediate Levels), piano literature, applied piano study, music history or theory electives, ensemble, Research Methods in Music and a final research project. Students give a recital of at least 30 minutes (a lecture recital may substitute in some cases) and sit a final oral examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Equivalent of a bachelor's degree. Three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume or CV, scholarly writing sample, transcripts and concert or recital programs. GRE not required. Application fee $70 domestic, $90 international. Non-native English speakers must meet the University of Oregon minimums (TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0, Duolingo 120, or an English-speaking-country degree). Fall 2027 graduate application deadline 10 December 2026.

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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