Program Overview
The Music Performance at Morehead State University is a Master programme in Arts & Design, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Music Performance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 579 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 579 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Morehead, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Music Performance programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Form Analysis
- Graduate Music History Survey
- Research Methods and Materials
- Studies in Musical Style
- Seminar in Music History
- Private Applied
- Graduate Recital
- Private Applied Pedagogy and Performance Practice
- Comprehensive Capstone Examination: Performance
- Additional Music Electives
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- Completion of a bachelor\'s degree in music from an accredited institution or its equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate music courses above the freshman level.
- General admission to graduate study.
- Completion of the Graduate Music Entrance Examination in music history/literature and music theory (analysis). The music entrance examination must be completed prior to the first semester of enrollment and is administered at the start of the fall, spring and summer I semesters by the coordinator of graduate studies in music.
- Successful completion of an audition for the appropriate music faculty is required for admission to the performance concentration.\xc2\xa0
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 579 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 579 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 579 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 579 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Morehead State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Morehead State University
Morehead State University
Morehead, United States
Morehead State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
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