Overview

Curriculum for the Music major from Saint Mary's College of Maryland consists of three parts: Music theory, Private instruction, history/literature, and Ensemble/individual performance opportunities. Fields of study include: Piano, Guitar, Harp, Saxophone, Conducting, Voice, Composition,Theory, or any combination of these on any major orchestral instrument!

The St. Mary’s Music department works within the context of an innovative and flexible liberal arts study program. We call this the CORE, and it covers a wide range of material, including courses that focus on writing, the arts, math, science, and the social sciences. All students at St. Mary’s (unless non-English native speakers) study a foreign language. The CORE program, together with our music-specific course of study, prepares the student for a wide variety of future careers, and within any career, provides the kind of wide-ranging and cross-disciplinary knowledge that can contribute to success.

The major offers the following:

A balance of music theory, history, and literature
Private instruction available in all of the major instruments, voice, or composition
Numerous ensemble and individual performance opportunities in solo and ensemble concerts
Together, these provide a substantial educational foundation, preparing you for advanced training and careers in a variety of fields such as performance, arts administration, music scholarship, and education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Theory & Sight Singing and Dictation

Music Theory

Form and Analysis

Music History Survey

Topics in Ethnomusicology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

The College accepts applications for admission and releases admission decision on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maryland City, 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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General requirements

The Application

Official transcript of high school

Recommendations

Standardized test scores (NOT required)

$50 application fee (Note: Fee waived for all first-generation applicants and for students with a fee waiver)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29038 USD / year

≈ 29038 USD / year
Out-of-State

29038 USD / year

≈ 29038 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12479 USD / year

≈ 12479 USD / year

Additional Details

DC Resident - $22,479/ year

Living costs

Maryland City

United States

1610 - 2727 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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The major offers the following:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Maryland City

Funding

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