Master of Music
The University of South ³ÉÈË¿ì²¥'s Master of Music graduate program is approved by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the ³ÉÈË¿ì²¥ Commission on Higher Education. Students in the program can choose from concentrations in music ³ÉÈË¿ì²¥ (alternative master's and traditional master's), performance (piano, voice, woodwinds, brass or percussion), or collaborative keyboard.
Academic Requirements
- Undergraduate Degree in Music
- A minimum GPA of at least a 3.0 on all undergraduate work. In exceptional cases, applicants may be considered with at least a 2.5 GPA on all undergraduate work, or at least a 2.75 GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.
- International applicants: TOEFL score (minimum 71)
Departmental Admission Requirements
Leads to ³ÉÈË¿ì²¥ Class A Professional Music Education (P-12) Certification, Instrumental or Choral
Admission Requirements:
- Passing score in Graduate Music Theory and Music History Diagnostic Exams
- Teaching Certificate
- Video of teaching: 10 – 25 minutes. Acceptability determined by music ³ÉÈË¿ì²¥ faculty
Contact: Dr. Tracy Heavner at theavner@southalabama.edu
Leads to ³ÉÈË¿ì²¥ Class A Professional Music Education (P-12) Certification, Instrumental or Choral
Admission Requirements:
- Passing score in Graduate Music Theory and Music History Diagnostic Exams
- Detailed requirements for program can be found here.
- Contact: Dr. Tracy Heavner at theavner@southalabama.edu
Admission Requirements:
- Passing score in Graduate Music Theory and Music History Diagnostic Exams
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
Contact: Dr. Robert Holm at rholm@southalabama.edu
Admission Requirements:
- Passing score in Graduate Music Theory and Music History Diagnostic Exams
- Diagnostic exam in vocal diction (Italian, German, and French)
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
Contact: Dr. Thomas Rowell at trowell@southalabama.edu
Admission Requirements:
- Passing score in Graduate Music Theory and Music History Diagnostic Exams
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
- Woodwinds Contact: Dr. Andra Bohnet at abohnet@southalabama.edu
- Brass Contact: Dr. Arie VandeWaa at ajvandewaa@southalabama.edu
- Percussion Contact: Dr. Will Petersen at wpetersen@southalabama.edu
Detailed requirements for auditions into the percussion program can be found here.
Admission Requirements:
- Diagnostic exam in vocal diction (Italian, German, and French)
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
Contact: Dr. Robert Holm at rholm@southalabama.edu
Students interested in pursuing a Master of Music may contact Dr. Thomas Rowell, coordinator of graduate studies in music, for additional information.
Office of Admissions Application Procedures
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- Please note the link above is for graduate applications only (Master of Music)
- Complete Graduate Application for Admission
- Submit fee
- Request a separate official transcript from each institution attended to be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions
- Résumé, limit to one page
- Recommendation Letters (3) addressing your academic and/or professional abilities
- Copy of Teaching Certificate is required for Music Education
- Personal Statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study for Music Education - Alternative