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ADMISSIONS
Admission Standards
Bachelor’s degree in music or its demonstrated equivalent (such as a music conservatory degree, a bachelor’s degree in some other discipline with substantial undergraduate hours in music, etc.). A person with a bachelor degree in a major other than music must have the equivalent of 18 hours of upper level music courses and must score a 75% or better on the Music Theory Barrier exam.
GRE
In compliance with HB 1641, the Music Department does not assign a specific weight to any one factor being considered, and does not use standardized tests (i.e., the GRE) in the admissions or competitive fellowship or scholarship process as the sole criterion for consideration or as the primary criterion to end consideration of an applicant to either the M.M. program. However, the GRE (Verbal and Analytical Writing measure only) is required and used as a criterion, without specific weight, in the Department's evaluation of candidates for admission to programs at each of three levels: Unconditional, Provisional, and Probationary Admission.
TOEFL
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English by earning a score of at least 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a score of at least 213 on the computer-based test, or a minimum score of 40 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE). The Internet-based TOEFL examination (TOEFL iBT) will be accepted as an alternative to the paper and computer-based TOEFL for admission purposes. Students taking TOEFL iBT must attain a minimum total test score of 79 and meet or exceed the following scores on each of the sections of the test:
Writing: 22
Speaking: 21
Reading: 20
Listening: 16
Those who do not meet the English proficiency requirement must satisfactorily complete courses in the ESOL area, as approved by the program and the Graduate School.
Audition
Applicants must audition (in person or by submitting a tape) with repertoire of at least college senior recital level. A repertoire list must be submitted for evaluation at the time of the audition.
To Schedule an audition contact:
Dr. John Burton, Chair
Department of Music
P.O. Box 19105
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas 76019-0105
For more information, call or email: jrburton@uta.edu, 817.272.2444
CURRICULUM
Required Core Courses (28 credit hours)
MUSI 5308 Selected Topics in Music History
MUSI 5301 Form and Style Analysis
MUSI 5354 Selected Topics in Music Literature
MUSI 5363 Introduction to Research
MUSI 53XX Applied Specialization
MUSI 53XX Applied Specialization
MUSI 53XX Applied Specialization
MUSI 53XX Applied Specialization (Recital)
MUSI 51XX Major Ensemble
MUSI 51XX Major Ensemble
MUSI 51XX Major Ensemble
MUSI 51XX Major Ensemble
Instrumental
Prescribed Electives (choose 6 credit hours)
MUSI 5350 Selected Topics in Music Pedagogy
MUSI 5355 Rehearsal Techniques
MUSI 5360 Advanced Technology for Musicians
MUSI 51XX Chamber Music (maximum of 3 repeats)
Voice
Prescribed Electives (choose 6 credit hours)
MUSI 5350 Selected Topics in Music Pedagogy
MUSI 5359 Advanced Diction for Singers
MUSI 5355 Rehearsal Techniques
MUSI 5360 Advanced Technology for Musicians
MUSI 5105 Opera/Theatre Lab
Jazz
Prescribed Electives (choose 6 credit hours)
MUSI 5350 Selected Topics in Music Pedagogy
MUSI 53XX Jazz Styles and Analysis
MUSI 5355 Rehearsal Techniques
MUSI 5360 Advanced Technology for Musicians
MUSI 5110 Jazz Combo
Conducting
Prescribed Electives (choose 6 credit hours)
MUSI 5350 Selected Topics in Pedagogy
MUSI 5355 Rehearsal Techniques
MUSI 5360 Advanced Technology for Musicians
MUSI 5359 Advanced Diction for Singers
MUSI 5360 Advanced Technology for Musicians
MUSI 51XX Chamber Music (maximum of 3 repeats)
