Music Pedagogy M.M. Postgraduate Programme By Towson University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

MMusic

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Music in Music Pedagogy focuses on developing your teaching skills in your primary instrument or voice through on-campus and online coursework. You'll work closely with the program director to create a personalized plan that addresses your professional goals.

Graduates pursue careers in private studio instruction, classroom teaching, and positions with arts organizations and businesses.

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the program includes coursework in pedagogy and methods specific to your instrument or voice, applied lessons, literature, and a culminating pedagogical project. Supporting studies cover technology in music instruction, research methods, and electives specific to the student’s career trajectory.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

MMusic

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Music in Music Pedagogy focuses on developing your teaching skills in your primary instrument or voice through on-campus and online coursework. You'll work closely with the program director to create a personalized plan that addresses your professional goals.

Graduates pursue careers in private studio instruction, classroom teaching, and positions with arts organizations and businesses.

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the program includes coursework in pedagogy and methods specific to your instrument or voice, applied lessons, literature, and a culminating pedagogical project. Supporting studies cover technology in music instruction, research methods, and electives specific to the student’s career trajectory.

Admission Requirements

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  • No GRE scores are required.
  • A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in music in the area of specialization from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 is required for full admission to the program, and 2.75 is required for conditional admission. All GPA calculations for admission may be based upon the last 60 credits of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate study. See graduate admissions policies for more information.
  • Audition or interview with program faculty. Applicants will be invited to audition/interview based upon initial screening of application materials. Please see the Admissions Auditions Handbook (PDF) for complete details.
  • Students whose primary medium is voice must pass a proficiency exam in lyric diction, unless they have completed, with a grade of C or above, a course or courses in lyric diction (covering at least English, Italian, French, and German). Failure to pass the exam will require the student to complete remedial coursework (MUSC 245 or MUSC 246, as relevant) or an appropriate independent study at the graduate level with a final proficiency exam.

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  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

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