Overview

School of Music / School of Music is located in Carbondale, IL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Collaborative piano
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Music theory and composition
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Piano education arts
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Music education
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Music history and literature
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Opera/music theater
Master of Music (MM)	Music	Performance

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Accepted applicants are required to take screening exams in aural skills, music theory, and music history. Students accepted to Choral Conducting, Voice, and Collaborative Piano also take a diction exam. The exams determine whether remedial work is required. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

20

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 14th	Yes
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Accepted applicants are required to take screening exams in aural skills, music theory, and music history. Students accepted to Choral Conducting, Voice, and Collaborative Piano also take a diction exam. The exams determine whether remedial work is required.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 5

Male (18)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	La solita forma, jazz history, new music, Clara Schumann, Sound and Healing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 S. Normal Avenue - MC 4302
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL  62901
United States

Contact Dr. David Dillard
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: ddillard@siu.edu
Phone: -536-8742

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