Overview

In the School of Music at Shepherd University, the  mission is  to  empower  student growth creatively, artistically, and professionally  in order to  develop versatile musicians, innovative  practitioners,  critical thinkers, and leaders who engage communities. 

Key Facts

Achieve  this  through a highly personalized and student-centered approach  that provides a  diverse  range  of musical  and educational  experiences. The goals are:

To prepare students for careers in music;

To foster student inquiry and  self-discovery;

To  cultivate  music  making  that generates  powerful and transformative  artistic  experiences;

To  build community and  engage  communities;

To develop  a holistic understanding of musical experience  in a global context;

To  promote the vision and reach  of the College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the university  through  artistic activity.

Accreditation

Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Composition

Orchestration/Arranging

Music Theory

Aural Skills

Woodwind Techniques

Brass Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Shepherdstown, 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your SAT/ACT scores. While Shepherd is test optional, we encourage students to provide test scores to determine placement for English, math, and economics courses.
Submit a personal statement and/or letters of recommendation (optional). Personal statements can be typed directly into the application, emailed, or mailed.
Submit an official high school transcript or GED/TASC/HiSET scores to the Office of Admissions.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16248 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16248 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

6904 USD / year

≈ 6904 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

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