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Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

Memphis, TN

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Overview

Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music / Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Computer Science (DCC) Music theory
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Composition
Master of Music (M Mu) Performance
Master of Music (M Mu) Music education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Musicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Music education
Master of Music (M Mu) Composition
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Conducting
Master of Music (M Mu) Orff-Schulwerk
Master of Music (M Mu) Jazz and studio music
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Performance
Master of Music (M Mu) Conducting
Master of Music (M Mu) Pedagogy

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 23
Doctoral Degrees 13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Varies
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT, proficiency exam
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

108
Applied
90
Accepted
45
Enrolled
83%

Applying

35
Application Fee - Domestic
60
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 1st Not reported No
Spring deadline December 1st Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Audition
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test or MAT, proficiency exam
Doctoral Degree Requirements Audition, work sample, master's degree
Additional Entrance Requirements Interview

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

130
Total Graduate Students
8%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.15%
Black or African American 20%
White or Caucasian 60%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.77%
Asian 2.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0.77%
Unknown 0.77%

Gender

Male (66%)
Female (33%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Spanish Renaissance, twentieth-century music, Project OPTIMUS, composition, musical performance, regional music, performance, performance practice, composition
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 3775 Central Ave
123 Music Building
Memphis, TN  38152
United States
Contact Dr. Kevin Sanders
Director
Email: music_director@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-3773

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