The Department of Music offers programs that normally lead to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music, with tracks in Critical Music Studies and in Composition. The Department also offers programs that normally lead to the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Music Performance. Master's Degrees in Music with tracks in Critical Music Studies, in Composition, and in Music Performance are also available.
Stony Brook’s graduate programs in Music have grown out of a unique partnership between the academy and the conservatory. The Music Department has a distinguished and well-balanced faculty in the scholarly study of music, composition, and performance. Graduate curricula are designed to facilitate interaction among musical disciplines that have traditionally been kept separate. A number of courses are team-taught by two or more faculty members, examining topics from several disciplinary viewpoints, and academic courses typically have a mix of students from all areas.
Application A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university Official transcripts. GPA 3.0 out of (4.0 scale) Personal Statement 3 letters of recommendation GRE TOEFL iBT: 80 or IELTS 6.5 overall with no sub-score below 6.0.
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