Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

Three emphases are available:

Music education: Provides advanced studies for experienced or prospective teachers.

Composition: Prepares students to enter professions in music such as composition and arranging.

Jazz emphasis: Focuses on one or more aspects of jazz, including performance, composition, arranging, pedagogy, or history, in preparation for careers in jazz.

The degree may also be completed without an emphasis.

The program offers both thesis and non-thesis options, designed according to the goals of the student.

The program is offered by Washington State University.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Pullman, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The School of Music requires an audition, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.

In addition, please submit:

for the composition emphasis, a composition portfolio with recordings and a brief recording of the applicant performing;

for the music education emphasis, your written philosophy of teaching.

Contact the Graduate Coordinator for details. Once admitted to WSU, each student takes assessments in music theory, history, and keyboard skills prior to the first day of classes.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6923 USD / year

≈ 6923 USD / year
Out-of-State

6923 USD / year

≈ 6923 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6923 USD / year

≈ 6923 USD / year

Funding

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Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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