Overview

School of Music / School of Music is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Music

Program in Musical Arts

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Music education
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Musical arts	Composition
(Certificate)	Instrumental performance artist
Master of Music (MM)	Music

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Recital (for all except music education), summer auditions, portfolios, compositions
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

69

Applied

53

Accepted

32

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in music or another related discipline; audition or portfolio with samples (depending on program); official transcripts; expanded goals statement; 2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in music; minimum GPA of 3.0 in master's-level coursework, 3.5 in courses related to area of study; 3 letters of recommendation; writing sample; audition or portfolio (depending on program)
Additional Entrance Requirements	Artist certificate application or current resume; bachelor's degree in music or equivalent; official transcripts; expanded goals statement; 2 letters of recommendation; audition and standard repertory sample on CD

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

98

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.08%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.06%
Unknown	2.04%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

78

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 54

Male (49)

Female (29)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Single or multiple instruments, music education, composition, conducting, pedagogy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 3E3
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Dr. Linda Apple Monson
Managing Director
Email: lmonson@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-3580
Fax: 703-993-1394

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