Overview

School of Music / School of Music is located in Fort Worth, TX, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Doctoral Programs in Music

Master's Programs in Music

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Artist Diploma)	Voice
(Artist Diploma)	Piano
(Artist Diploma)	Percussion
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Music	Composition
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Music	Conducting
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Music	Piano pedagogy
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Music	Performance
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)	Music	Piano pedagogy
Master of Music Education (MM Ed)	Music	Music education
(Artist Diploma)	Winds
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Collaborative piano
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Music composition
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Strings
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Piano pedagogy
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Voice
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Organ
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Conducting
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Piano
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Musicology
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Music theory
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Winds and percussion
Master of Music (M Mus)	Music	Voice pedagogy
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Music	Composition
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Music	Conducting
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Music	Piano pedagogy
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Music	Performance

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE optional for musicology, music education, and music theory/composition Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Thesis or recital
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (composition only) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

100

Applied

42

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE optional for musicology, music education, and music theory/composition
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition or composition/theory, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (composition only)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Audition, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.33%
Black or African American	1.67%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	3.33%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 0

Male (24)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Large ensemble performance, chamber music, solo performance, composition, musicology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, TX  76129-0002
United States

Contact Dr. Sean Atkinson
Director
Email: sean.atkinson@tcu.edu
Phone: 817-257-5417

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