Overview

The Mead Witter School of Music enriches students' educational experience by hosting guest artists and scholars for master classes, recitals, colloquia, seminars, and festivals. Its performing organizations and ensembles perform more than 350 recitals and concerts every year, making a significant contribution to the cultural life of the university and the wider Madison community.

In addition to a thriving undergraduate student body, music students have the advantage of working side-by-side with master's-level and doctoral-level music students. Working collegially in class and studio, making music together on stage and off, and building professional relationships across program boundaries all enable the sharing of expertise, experience, and perspectives and add immeasurably to every student's development.

Mead Witter School of Music views its goals and objectives as complementary to those of University of Wisconsin Madison, which include "to provide an environment in which faculty and students can discover, examine critically, preserve and transmit the knowledge, wisdom and values that will help ensure the survival of the present and future generations with improvement in the quality of life."

Key Facts

Develop advanced levels of proficiency in solo, chamber and ensemble performance sufficient to enter music professions or graduate programs.

Understand, apply and synthesize foundational concepts of musical study in theory, history and pedagogy.

Demonstrate the ability to learn independently and to integrate knowledge across domains of research and applied studies.

Communicate verbally, in writing and through public performance, musical ideas and concepts.

Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively and professionally in multiple social and professional settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Cultures of the World: Africa, Europe, the Americas
Wind Ensemble
Concert Band
Concert Choir
Jazz Ensemble
Musica Practica: Aural Skills
Survey of the History of Western Music
Music in the United States
Historical Practices
Survey of Opera

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admissions application
Application fee
Course and grade information from grades 9-12
Two essays: tell us about your academic and personal achievements
One required letter of recommendation
English language proficiency
Official test scores: scores from either the ACT or the SAT

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

44210 USD / year

≈ 44210 USD / year
Out-of-State

44210 USD / year

≈ 44210 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12186 USD / year

≈ 12186 USD / year

Additional Details

Minnesota Resident: $16,638

Living costs

Madison

United States

1015 - 1752 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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