Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master of Music degree program requires

1. an earned bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited university or college;
2. an acceptable grade point average in all college work taken (at least 3.00).

Additionally, those seeking a specialization in music education must be concurrently teaching in a K-12 music setting while enrolled in the program.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicants must

1. submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php). Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
2. submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
3. submit three letters of recommendation.

Additionally, those seeking a specialization in music education must submit a 30-minute video recording (in English) of themselves teaching music.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Music degree in Music with a specialization in music education requires completion of 33 semester hours.

1. complete the curriculum with 70 percent of the total degree hours at the 6000 level (see Curriculum section below for specifics);
2. successfully complete both written and oral comprehensive examinations no earlier than the student’s last semester of study. Comprehensive examinations may be repeated once.

Curriculum: Music, Music Education

The following illustrates the coursework requirements.