E-mail: musicgraduate@bgsu.edu
The Master of Music degree program is designed to prepare musicians to practice their specialization in the changing environment of current American music culture. The program encompasses eleven emphases: music composition, music education, music history, ethnomusicology, music performance, collaborative piano, conducting, jazz studies, piano pedagogy, vocal pedagogy, and music theory.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Masters degree, students in the Music Performance program are expected to be able to:
- Develop appropriate technical proficiency and artistry to perform as soloists and in ensembles.
- Analyze music as a means of enhancing performance skills and developing teaching competency.
- Demonstrate teaching skills in individual and group settings.
- Interpret a common body of music literature as appropriate for their performance medium.
- Demonstrate the ability to use music performance for engagement with the outside world.
Admission Requirements
Application Deadline is August 1 for Fall and December 1 for Spring. Funding deadline is March 1. Since application reviews may begin immediately after the deadline, we recommend submitting your application and providing all required documents before the deadline.
Additional Documents required:
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Professional Resume
- Applicants must audition in person, unless the applicant resides more than 250 miles away from BGSU. In this case, an online submission will be accepted.
Audition/Interview required:
- Domestic applicants must select an audition/Interview date under the Secondary Music Application tab
- International applicants must submit either a recorded videos/papers/scores online* OR select an audition/Interview date under the Secondary Music Application tab
Application Requirements
Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements
International Application Information
Degree Requirements
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