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Program Details
Master Music (MM)
The two-year (36-hour) degree plan provides advanced study in the concentration of specialization combined with music history, theory, and pedagogy beyond the scope of the undergraduate curriculum. The Master of Music (MM) program provides graduate level study in the following concentrations.
MM - Master of Music - Theory-Composition
Theory-Composition will provide advanced instruction in the creation of original works and will expand the students' theoretical skills in the analysis of music from all time periods.
MM - Master of Music - Conducting
Conducting concentration provides advanced graduate level study and preparation for musicians interested in pursuing the music conducting profession, with options in choral, orchestral, and wind music conducting.
MM - Master of Music - Ethnomusicology
Ethnomusicology concentration is a flexible program in the history and culture of popular, traditional, and art repertoires with possible research in areas concerning border music, Latin America, the Caribbean, the African Diaspora, and more.
MM - Master of Music - Multiple Instrument Performance
Multiple Instrument Performance concentration will result in the improvement of students’ musical skills on a primary instrument and two additional instruments, as well as knowledge of music literature beyond the scope of undergraduate training.
MM - Master of Music - Music Education
Music Education concentration will provide graduate level knowledge to teach at the elementary, secondary, college, and university levels.
MM - Master of Music - Performance
Performance concentration will result in the improvement of the student’s musical skills and techniques, as well as knowledge of music literature beyond the scope of undergraduate training.
Application and Deadlines
School of Music Graduate Application and Financial Aid Deadlines for Fall 2025
Admission Deadlines (All application materials and auditions must be completed by these dates)
| March 15, 2025 | Admission with Priority Scholarship Consideration |
| July 1, 2025 | Admission for Fall 2025 (International Students) |
| August 5, 2025 | Admission for Fall 2025 |
UTRGV Graduate College Application: https://www.utrgv.edu/gradapply/index.htm
Graduate Assistantship and Fellowship Deadlines
All application materials and auditions, including the form below, must be completed by these dates.
| January 31, 2025 | Deadline to apply for the Presidental Research Fellowship (PRF) |
| March 1, 2025 | Deadline to apply for Graduate Assistantship |
To apply for a Graduate Assistantship or the PRF, applicants must submit an application at https://forms.office.com/r/ZG02P85Kuu.
(To fill out this form, you must log on with your UTRGV credentials. If you do not have UTRGV credentials yet, please contact the Graduate Coordinator at cynthia.cripps@utrgv.edu to arrange to submit your application.)