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MA Music (Early Music Performance Emphasis) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The MA in early music is a two-year, 32-unit program of coursework in music history, individual instruction on a historical instrument or voice, early music ensemble and collegium workshop, culminating in a thesis.

Faculty: USC Thornton School of Music  |  Department: Early Music  |  Duration: 2 years / 32 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Music history coursework, individual instruction on a historical instrument or voice, early music ensemble and collegium workshop, and a thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission through the USC admission process with faculty screening; applicants are evaluated on transcripts, a research paper and letters of reference; Music Graduate Entrance Examinations apply.

Duration: 2 years / 32 units

Apply through the official page: https://admission.usc.edu/

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