What will I learn?

Follow your passion for music with Webster University’s Master of Arts in Music, and take the next step in your career. During this two-year program, you’ll gain the skills needed to teach applied music in the studio or classroom, perform with or conduct ensembles, compose or arrange music or pursue doctoral studies in musicology, theory or another field.

You’ll study alongside peer musicians to deepen your knowledge of music history and theory and learn from professional music educators to fine-tune your skills through one-on-one lessons.

Which department am I in?

Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$12,032.00 (10,15,187) per year

Cost for Books and Materials - per semester500

Start date

October 2027

Venue

St. Louis Campus

470 East Lockwood Avenue,

St. Louis,

Missouri,

63119, Midwest, United States

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$12,032.00 (10,15,187) per year

Cost for Books and Materials - per semester500

Start date

October 2026

Venue

St. Louis Campus

470 East Lockwood Avenue,

St. Louis,

Missouri,

63119, Midwest, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants considered for admission to graduate studies at Webster University must hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution recognized by Webster University, and meet all program admission standards. Applicants who have a completed baccalaureate degree from a U.S. accredited institution must satisfy program requirements or requisites, including a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at their baccalaureate degree granting institution for full admission.

Requirements for admission to the MA in music program include:

An official transcript that documents the awarding of a baccalaureate degree in music from an accredited institution.
A satisfactory audition/interview before an appointed faculty committee. Guidelines for audition repertoire are available upon request from the Director of Graduate Studies in Music or the specific program director (voice, piano, jazz, instrumental studies, and so forth). Please read the following section on Audition Procedures. Additional information on audition procedures and requirements may be found at the Department of Music website.
A satisfactory performance on an entrance examination in music history and theory. Remedial studies (without credit) may be prescribed for students who have deficiencies in either or both of these areas.
Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should be from former music teachers.

English language proficiency requirement:

TOEFL: iBT: 80
TOEFL: ITP: 550
IELTS: Academic: 6.0
Duolingo: 110
Pearson: 53
Cambridge Academic English: 169
Password: 6.0
GTEC: 1201
jTEP: 3.7