MM Early Music at University of Rochester

Programme overview

The Eastman Early Music Program offers instruction and performance opportunities on a range of instruments and musical styles. Master's degrees are available in historical plucked instruments (lute, theorbo, baroque guitar) and harpsichord.

Faculty: Eastman School of Music | Department: Early Music | Intake: Fall (December 1 deadline); Spring (October 1 deadline, not for doctoral programmes) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Instruction in lute, baroque guitar, viola da gamba, harpsichord, organ, fortepiano, recorder, baroque oboe and natural horn; support courses in baroque performance practice, continuo realization, lute literature and pedagogy, harpsichord performance and literature, plus theory and musicology; ensembles include Collegium Musicum, Baroque Chamber Music Class and Schola Cantorum.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Eastman School of Music (MM): an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution; most successful applicants have a bachelor of music or the close equivalent of its core curriculum; placement tests after enrollment may require remedial courses. Eastman School of Music (all graduate programmes): $100 application fee; three recommendations; 2-3 page personal statement; resume or CV; transcripts, with final official transcripts showing degree conferment before enrollment; applicants whose native language is not English submit an official English proficiency test score and a Non-Native English Essay by December 1; programme-specific items such as audition or pre-screening recordings and repertoire lists. Deadlines: Fall 2027 December 1; Spring 2027 October 1 (not available for doctoral programmes).

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.

Intake: Fall (December 1 deadline); Spring (October 1 deadline, not for doctoral programmes)

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