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Doctoral Programs in Music

Fort Worth, TX

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Overview

Doctoral Programs in Music / Doctoral Programs in Music is located in Fort Worth, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance Piano pedagogy
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance Music history
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance Composition
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance Music theory
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance Voice pedagogy
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Piano pedagogy
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Composition Music history
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Composition Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Conducting Music history
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Conducting Music theory
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Conducting Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Composition Music history
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Composition Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Conducting Music history
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Conducting Music theory
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Conducting Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance Piano pedagogy
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance Music history
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance Composition
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance Music theory
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance Voice pedagogy

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees 1

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 1 Foreign Language
Comp Exam Required
Recitals
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (composition only)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Recitals, Comprehensive Exams, DMA Document
Other Advanced Degrees Recitals

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31
Applied
5
Accepted
5
Enrolled
16%

Applying

35
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 1st February 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Yes. Masters applicants submit a Music Theory Diagnostic test and then take placement exams upoin matriculation. The placement exams cover music theory as well as music history.
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test (composition only)
Doctoral Degree Requirements Music Theory and Music History Diagnostic Exams; Audition; Interview

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$121,920
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards December 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
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

17
Total Graduate Students
52%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.76%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 23%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 5.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5.88%
Unknown 5.88%

Gender

Male (82%)
Female (17%)

Faculty

28
Total faculty
Full-time - 28
Part-time - 0
Male (24)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Music in media, time usage in secondary instrumental classroom, vocal health and pedagogy, musician health and wellness, piano pedagogy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
0

Location & Contact

Address TCU Box 297500
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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