Overview

School of Music / School of Music is located in Mount Pleasant, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Performance
Master of Music (MM)	Composition
Master of Music (MM)	Music education
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Candidates for the Master of Music degree must take diagnostic tests and pass an end-of-program comprehensive examination. Diagnostic tests must be taken the week before or first week of the semester of entry into the program as scheduled by the School of Music Graduate Coordinator. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

19

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

45

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 15th	May 15th	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Candidates for the Master of Music degree must take diagnostic tests and pass an end-of-program comprehensive examination. Diagnostic tests must be taken the week before or first week of the semester of entry into the program as scheduled by the School of Music Graduate Coordinator.
Master's Degree Requirements	The Recital requirement on the Conducting and Performance concentrations and Thesis on the Composition concentration include submission of a Plan B Paper. Music Education students elect 6 hours of thesis in lieu of elective courses or submit two Plan B Papers. Candidates for the Master of Music: Music Education concentration must have completed tea

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.33%
Black or African American	6.67%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	46.67%
Asian	13.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.67%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 2

Male (20)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Music education, music composition, conducting, music performance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 South Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI  48859
United States

Contact Dr. Randi L'Hommedieu
Director
Email: randi.louis.l'hommedieu@cmich.edu
Phone: 989-774-3281
Fax: 989-774-3766

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