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Music Graduate Programs

Hone your talent and expand your expertise alongside faculty who are leaders in their fields and dedicated mentors.

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The WVU School of Music offers rigorous masters and doctoral degree programs that will prepare you for a fulfilling career in music.

You'll engage with faculty who use their wealth of experience as world-class performers, educators and scholars to provide insightful instruction, and you'll have myriad performance opportunities in venues ranging from intimate recital spaces to large concert theaters.

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Prospective graduate students in music are required to have completed the appropriate undergraduate degree in music at an accredited institution. Priority deadline for assistantship consideration is March 1; the final application deadline is July 1.

International Students

WVU is a school with international reach. While our students, scholars and partners come from 110 countries, all 50 states and some U.S. territories, they are united by the Mountaineer pride and school spirit for which our campus is known. Learn more.


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  1. STEP ONE:

    Apply to West Virginia University.

    Follow the instructions for applying to WVU according to your needs: as a first-time applicant, a second-degree applicant, a non-degree applicant or an international applicant. Your application will include a $60 application fee. The priority deadline for assistantship consideration is March 1; the final application deadline is July 1.

  2. STEP TWO:

    Request official transcripts.

    Request official transcripts from all institutions previously attended to be sent directly to:
    West Virginia University
    Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment
    PO BOX 6510
    Morgantown, WV 26506

  3. STEP THREE:

    Schedule your audition and assistantship interview.

    Schedule your WVU School of Music Graduate Application, Audition and Assistant Interview. Pre-screening is not required.

    An audition is not required for the online master's degree in Music Business and Industry. Learn More.

  4. STEP FOUR:

    Contact faculty for audition requirements.

    Contact the professor of your instrument or degree area for specific audition information.

Graduate Student Resources

Whether you're looking for financial assistance, faculty or alumni connections, recital procedures or anything else related to your education in the WVU School of Music, we're here for you.

Recital Policies and Procedures

Review the policies and steps for hosting a recital in the Canady Creative Arts Center.

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Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition varies based on major or program, residency and whether you live on campus. WVU offers several financial aid options to help offset the cost.

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New Graduate Student Information

Get step-by-step information on how to prepare for your first semester of graduate work in the WVU School of Music.

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School of Music Clubs and Student Organizations

Meet fellow musicians, explore more venues for music performance and production, and discover professional development opportunities.

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School of Music Masters Programs Graduate Assistantships and Awards

Graduate awards in the School of Music are highly competitive, and are based on artistic merit, academic merit, professional experience, and the applicant’s strengths and interests, in conjunction with the ever-evolving needs of the school. Priority consideration is given to students who have completed admission files by March 1.

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Technology Requirements

Review requirements for hardware and software in the College of Creative Arts and Media.

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Questions? Contact the WVU School of Music office at music@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-5511.

Places and Spaces

Learn, rehearse, collaborate and perform in a variety of studios and concert theatres in the Canady Creative Arts Center.

Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre

The Clay Concert Theatre is used by the College of Creative Arts as well as WVU's Arts and Entertainment series. As the largest venue in the CCAC, it hosts music concerts, musical theatre performances, dance performances, and of course, graduations.

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Antoinette E. Falbo Theatre

The Falbo Theatre hosts opera performances, dance concerts and theatre classes. A movable seating bank for 200 allows the space to be customized for each audience.

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Bloch Learning and Performance Hall

Bloch Hall serves as a recital hall, classroom, and lecture hall for visiting artists.

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Electronic Music Studio

This C-tech compatible classroom includes state-of-the-art audio/video equipment, houses the School of Music’s Orff instrumentarium, and collection of world percussion instruments for general music education.

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Gladys G. Davis Theatre

The Davis Theatre creates an immersive experience for actors and audiences in 3 to 4 School of Theatre & Dance productions each year.

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Glasscock General Music Classroom

This C-tech compatible classroom includes state-of-the-art audio/video equipment, houses the School of Music’s Orff instrumentarium, and collection of world percussion instruments for general music education.

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