Overview

Division of Music / Division of Music is located in Dallas, TX.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Theory pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting	Instrumental
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting	Choral
Master of Music (MM)	Musicology
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Piano performance and pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Piano
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Organ
Master of Music (MM)	Performance	Voice
Master of Music (MM)	Composition
Master of Music (MM)	Music education

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam placement exams in music history and theory Varies Comp Exam Required Project, recital, or thesis

Admissions

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Placement exams in music history and theory
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition; bachelor's degree in music or equivalent; minimum GPA of 3.0; research paper in history/theory/education

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Music perception and cognition, computer-based instruction, music medicine and therapy, theoretical and historical analysis-medieval to contemporary
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6425 Boaz Lane
Dallas, TX  75275
United States

Contact Dr. David Mancini
Division of Music Director
Email: dmancini@smu.edu
Phone: 214-768-1951

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