Overview

Department of Music / Department of Music is located in Oakland, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Kodaly
Master of Music (MM)	Music education with Kodaly emphasis
Master of Music (MM)	Piano pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Vocal pedagogy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Recital

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10

Applied

6

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition; minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.6 overall, 3.0 in major

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	6.67%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6.67%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Performance practice with special interest in Baroque, Romantic, and twentieth-century instrumental and vocal music; choral pedagogy; Hungarian music education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA  94619-1699
United States

Contact Dr. Steven Hofer
Chair of Music Department
Email: hofer@hnu.edu
Phone: 510-436-1244

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