Master of Music
The University of South Alabama's Master of Music graduate program is approved by
the National Association of Schools of Music, the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools and the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. Students in the program
can choose from concentrations in music education (alternative master's or traditional
master's), performance (piano, voice, woodwinds, brass or percussion), or collaborative
keyboard. The traditional master's of music with a music education concentration
is offered in the "Hybrid-Flex" format (the degree can be completed either online
or in-person).
Academic Requirements
- Undergraduate Degree in Music
- A minimum GPA of at least a 3.0 on all undergraduate work. In exceptional cases, applicants may be considered with at least a 2.5 GPA on all undergraduate work, or at least a 2.75 GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.
- International applicants: TOEFL score (minimum 71)
Departmental Admission Requirements
Leads to Alabama Class A Professional Music Education (P-12) Certification, Instrumental or Choral. This degree program is delivered in the "Hybrid-Flex" format and can be completed either online or in-person.
Admission Requirements:
- Passing score in Graduate Music Theory and Music History Diagnostic Exams
- Teaching Certificate
- Video of teaching: 10 – 25 minutes. Acceptability determined by music education faculty
- Contact: Dr. Tracy Heavner at theavner@southalabama.edu
Leads to Alabama Class A Professional Music Education (P-12) Certification, Instrumental or Choral
Admission Requirements:
- Passing score in Graduate Music Theory and Music History Diagnostic Exams
- Detailed requirements for program can be found here.
- Contact: Dr. Tracy Heavner at theavner@southalabama.edu
Admission Requirements:
- Passing score in Graduate Music Theory and Music History Diagnostic Exams
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
- Contact: Dr. Robert Holm at rholm@southalabama.edu
Admission Requirements:
- Passing score in Graduate Music Theory and Music History Diagnostic Exams
- Diagnostic exam in vocal diction (Italian, German, and French)
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
- Contact: Dr. Thomas Rowell at trowell@southalabama.edu
Admission Requirements:
- Passing score in Graduate Music Theory and Music History Diagnostic Exams
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
- Woodwinds Contact: Dr. Andra Bohnet at abohnet@southalabama.edu
- Brass Contact: Dr. Arie VandeWaa at ajvandewaa@southalabama.edu
- Percussion Contact: Dr. Brian Nozny at bnozny@southalabama.edu
Detailed requirements for auditions into the percussion program can be found here.
Admission Requirements:
- Diagnostic exam in vocal diction (Italian, German, and French)
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
Contact: Dr. Robert Holm at rholm@southalabama.edu
Students interested in pursuing a Master of Music should contact Dr. Thomas Rowell, coordinator of graduate studies in music, for additional information.
Office of Admissions Application Procedures
- Apply online.
- Please note the link above is for graduate applications only (Master of Music)
- Complete Graduate Application for Admission
- Submit fee
- Request a separate official transcript from each institution attended to be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions
- Résumé, limit to one page
- Recommendation Letters (3) addressing your academic and/or professional abilities
- Copy of Teaching Certificate is required for Music Education
- Personal Statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study for Music Education - Alternative
