Overview

We are seeking candidates who have the potential to pursue the highest level of achievement in conducting/performance and teaching.

Features

The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree is the most advanced course of study offered in the School of Music at James Madison University.

The degree has been designed to make graduates more marketable in higher education by emphasizing pedagogy and literature along with advanced performance skills.

We are seeking candidates who have the potential to pursue the highest level of achievement in performance and teaching.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Music Lesson

Music Pedagogy in Higher Education

Research Methods

Advanced Tonal Analysis and Introduction to Post-tonal Analysis

Advanced Seminar in Music Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

The application will open on September 15 and March 30 is the deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

60-72

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music Musicology Music Composition View 48 other PhDs in Music Composition in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions should be uploaded with your electronic application and may be used for departmental admission review purposes.

If offered admission, you will be directed and required to submit to the JMU Graduate School an official transcript from any institution from which a degree has been awarded to finalize your admission.

Transcripts are considered official if they are sent to JMU directly from the issuing institution.

Tuition Fee

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International

25440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1272 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

25440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1272 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

10900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 545 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Harrisonburg

1050 - 1715 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Musical Arts.

Available Scholarships

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