Overview

Department of Music / Department of Music is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Music education
Master of Arts (MA)	Composition/theory
Master of Music (MM)	Conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Composition/theory
Master of Arts (MA)	Conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Instrumental performance
Master of Arts (MA)	Performance
Master of Arts (MA)	Jazz performance
Master of Music (MM)	Music education
Master of Music (MM)	Jazz performance
Master of Music (MM)	Vocal performance
(Certificate)	Orchestral studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

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	Entrance Exam diagnostic exam in theory and history Thesis Required for some Oral examination (for some programs), recital with program notes (for some programs)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

12

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Diagnostic exam in theory and history
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate degree in same field as desired field of graduate study or equivalent in course work, private study, or experience; audition/interview
Additional Entrance Requirements	Undergraduate degree in same field as desired field of graduate study or equivalent in course work, private study, or experience; audition/interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	10.53%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teacher training, pedagogy, musicology, composition/theory, conducting/performance practice
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. Norah Duncan
Professor and Chair
Email: norah.duncan@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-1775

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