Master of Music - Performance (Piano, Organ or Guitar)
- 2 years
- Duration
- 24,064 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- St. Louis / USA
- Location
- Webster University
- School
Program description
The master's degree in performance offers a rigorous program that includes extensive opportunities for solo and ensemble work, culminating in two solo performances open to the public.
The Master of Music program prepares students for careers as private studio teachers or public performers (whether as soloists, members of ensembles, or composers).
Each student's training focus will be chosen in collaboration with their major faculty.
Program structure
Main modules
- Analytical Techniques I, II
- MUSC 5120 Seminar in Music Literature
- Applied Piano, Applied Instrument or Applied Organ
- Two public recitals
- Two semesters (2 hours) to be selected from:
- Webster University Concert Choir (1 hour per semester)
- Webster University Aurelia (1 hour per semester)
- Webster University Orchestra (1 hour per semester)
- Webster University Wind Ensemble (1 hour per semester)
Supportive Courses
- Additional Music Literature course selected from the following (2-3 hours):
- Secondary Choral Methods and Literature (3 hours)
- The Art Song (3 hours)
- Operatic Literature (3 hours)
- Orchestral Literature (3 hours)
- Piano Literature I, II, III (6 hours)
- Piano in Chamber Music Literature (3 hours)
- Advanced Studies in Music: Jazz History (2 hours)
- Electives (11 hours)
- Composition (1-3 hours)
- Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint (3 hours)
- Operatic Literature (3 hours)
- Piano Literature I, II, III (6 hours)
- Piano in Chamber Music Literature (3 hours)
- Piano Pedagogy I, II (4 hours)
- Advanced Topics in Music Entrepreneurship (3 hours)
- Advanced Topics (2-3 hours)
- Webster University Chamber Music Ensembles (1 hour)
- Independent Study (1-4 hours)
Price
Fee for education is 24064.00 USD for international students
This list does not include all fees charged by Webster University.
- Application Fee (non-refundable) - $50
- Graduation Fee (non-refundable) - $125
- Transcript Fee - $15
- Study Abroad (non-refundable) - varies
NOTE: Courses in various academic programs sometimes require expendable supplies or services, and in these cases the student may be billed a class fee for such costs.
Requirements for applicants
- Applicants considered for admission to graduate studies at Webster University must hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution recognized by Webster University, and meet all program admission standards.
- A satisfactory audition/interview before an appointed faculty committee. Guidelines for audition repertoire are available upon request from the specific program director (voice, piano, jazz, instrumental studies, and so forth). Please read the following section on Audition Procedures. Additional information on audition procedures and requirements may be found at the Department of Music website.
- A satisfactory performance on an entrance examination in music history and theory. Remedial studies (without credit) may be prescribed for students who have deficiencies in either or both of these areas.
- Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should be from former music teachers.
- Piano or Organ - Applicants for the MM in performance choosing to audition on piano or organ should prepare a minimum of three works, performed from memory, in contrasting styles. Two selections must be from the Baroque, Classical, or Romantic periods. The third work should be from the Impressionist or contemporary period.
- Guitar - Applicants for the MM in performance choosing to audition on guitar should present a minimum of three works representing a variety of historical and technical styles, and preferably performed from memory.
English Proficiency for international student applicants:
Successfully meeting the requirements for one of the following tests within the last two years:
- TOEFL: jBT: 80
- TOEFL: pBT: 550
- IELTS: Academic: 6.0
- Duolingo: 110
- Pearson: 53
- Cambridge Academic English: 169
- Password: 6.0
- GTEC: 1201
- jTEP: 3.7
- SAT's English-based Reading and Writing Score: 450
- ACT composite score: 23
- Completion of at least one year academic of college-level coursework for undergraduate students at a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher learning within the last three years. It must be academic coursework that is completed; ESL coursework does not qualify.
- Completion of at least one semester of graduate-level courses with grades of B or higher at a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher learning within the last three years. Coursework must be academic; ESL coursework does not qualify.
- If a student has completed three or more years of study in an English-medium high school or university-level academic program in a country other than ones listed above, he/she may request a waiver.
- Successful completion of the ELS Language Center's English for Academic Purposes or ELS Language Center Level 112 (must have valid ELS 112 Certificate of Completion).
- Successful completion of the University of Central Florida's Center for Multilingual Multicultural Studies (CMMS) Intensive English Program (must have valid completion certificate).
About the university
The extraordinary history of Webster University, which was founded in 1915 by the Loretto Sisters with the goal of making higher education more accessible to all, can be traced back to that same commitment to racial equality.
The growing interconnectedness of our world has prompted us to spend the last four decades creating a global network of engaged academics and alumni who work together to create meaningful connections in their local communities and beyond.
Our Core Values
- Students - keeping small classes, personal connections with professors and staff, and a focus on the needs of individual students is one way to ensure a truly global education for every student.
- Learning - for this purpose, we aim to develop educational programs that combine theory and practice; provide an international perspective; encourage creativity; and foster a lifelong desire to learn.
- Diversity and Inclusion - Instilling in students an appreciation for diversity and an understanding of their own and others' values by creating an environment that is accessible to individuals of diverse cultures, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Global Citizenship - in order to educate and empower a wide range of people from all walks of life, as well as to protect the environment and strengthen the communities we serve.
Campuses and Locations
No matter where you live or work, our undergraduate and graduate programs are here to help you reach your professional and personal goals. We have campuses in USA, China, Greece, Austria, Switzerland and others.
