Welcome to TCU College of Fine Arts Music Graduate Studies Program.

General Requirements for Master's Degree Applicants in Music:

Students majoring in performance must present a satisfactory audition prior to admission, letters of recommendation and a statement of professional experience and goals. The audition should be in person when possible. In exceptional circumstances a CD or DVD recording will be acceptable.

All entering graduate students are required to take placement examinations during the first week of residency and must satisfy keyboard and theory proficiencies. ALL portions of the test must be satisfactorily completed prior to admission to candidacy.

Students majoring in musicology or theory/composition must submit examples of scholarly or creative work prior to admission. Scholarly papers, compositions (scores and tapes) and original computer programs are appropriate.

Every graduate student must participate in an ensemble for a minimum of two semesters during residency. In special circumstances, related to stipend or assistantship, ensemble participation may be required for an additional semester.

For full consideration, the audition should be completed and the application complete by April 1 for Fall admission and October 1 for Spring admission.

The Doctor of Musical Arts:

Complete information about the DMA degrees is available at: http://www.music.tcu.edu/DMA.asp

Applications for admission to both Master's and Doctoral programs are available online.

For more information about the music programs, faculty, and facilities please see the music website : http://www.music.tcu.edu

Contact Information
Dr. Richard Gipson, Director
TCU Box 297500
Texas Christian University
Ft. Worth, TX 76129

Admission applications are available on-line.

For more information contact:
817.257.7341 or 817.257.7603
Sue Ott