MMusic Music at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The Master of Music combines advanced study in an applied area of specialization with graduate academic study in music technology, musicology and music theory. It prepares students as performers, conductors, composers, teachers and researchers. Thesis, project (recital) and coursework-only options are offered; the distance option is the Music Education for Practicing Educators concentration.

Faculty: Natalie L. Haslam College of Music | Department: Natalie L. Haslam College of Music | Duration: 33 graduate credit hours (thesis and recital options); 30 credit hours (coursework-only option) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Thesis concentrations are Composition, Music Theory, Music Education and Musicology (MUSC 500 Thesis, minimum 6 hours). Recital concentrations are Choral Conducting, Collaborative Piano, Composition, Instrumental Conducting, Jazz, Music Education and Performance (percussion, piano, strings, voice, winds). All include coursework in research methods, musicology, music technology and/or music theory. The coursework-only option ends with a final project: curriculum proposal, lecture ensemble performance or capstone research paper.

Career pathways

University, college and conservatory teaching, performing, conducting, composing and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need an undergraduate degree approximately equivalent in music requirements to UT Knoxville degrees, with a major appropriate to the intended concentration, and must apply to both the Graduate School and the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music. Performance and music education (Knoxville) applicants audition; composition applicants submit scores and recordings; jazz applicants audition in improvisation and jazz piano and interview; choral conducting and voice performance applicants send pre-screening materials; music education for practicing educators applicants interview; other applicants interview with area faculty. All entering students take diagnostic examinations in music theory, ear training and musicology.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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