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
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?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

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

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

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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