The Master of Music degree program provides professional concentrations in Composition, Conducting-Instrumental, Conducting-Choral, Jazz Studies, Opera Performance and Instrumental/Vocal Performance.
Career Possibilities
Performer • Choral Director • Instrumental Conductor • Music Teacher • Music Director • Composer/Arranger • Copyist • Musical Instrument Sales Representative • Music Librarian • Music Critic • Music Editor • Performing Arts Manager • Music Producer • Songwriter • Higher Education Professional • Music Scholarship • Publisher • Author
17 August 2024
College of the Arts
Academic Services Bldg., Room 115,
California State University, Long Beach,
LONG BEACH,
California,
90840, United States
A Bachelor of Music degree, or a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Music or a bachelor's degree, from an accredited institution, with a minimum of 24 upper division units of music comparable to those required at this University
A GPA of 3.00 or better in upper division Music courses. Students who do not meet the 3.00 GPA requirement or specified balance within the required 24 units of upper division music but who possess outstanding or unusual qualifications that promise a significant contribution to the Master of Music program may petition for a special review from the Conservatory Graduate Advisory Committee.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Paper-based 550; Internet-based (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.0 each sub-section
Pearson Test of English 58
Application deadline: Spring/October 1; Fall/January 15
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.