Overview

Key facts:

The heart of the Instrumental Performance major at Carnegie Mellon University is the private studio instruction by Carnegie Mellon’s world-class faculty. With a close relationship to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the School of Music faculty includes 20 PSO members, many of whom are principal players in the Orchestra. Renowned faculty from other parts of the country also travel to campus to teach instrumental majors in private studio and master class settings.
Understanding that every complete musician needs strong experience in major ensembles and chamber music, the School of Music places great importance on its orchestral and wind ensemble programs. Performing in the beautiful Carnegie Music Hall, only a short walk from campus, both ensembles present a full season of public performances, and have produced highly acclaimed recordings. The Contemporary Ensemble, Baroque Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble, as well as Percussion Ensemble and other smaller groups round out the wide range of performance opportunities for instrumentalists.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studio
Major Ensemble
Music History

Music Support
Courses

General Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

386 alternative credits

Carnegie Mellon courses are measured in units rather than credits or credit hours

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Music Music Performance View 713 other Bachelors in Music Performance in United States

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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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135

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102

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will submit a video recording of their audition material. Please check your area for any specific recording requirements.
Applicants are encouraged to use the best recording equipment available to them, and to carefully select the best microphone placement and recording level to reduce distortion. Devices such as a Zoom Handy Recorder will yield good results, and if using a phone, laptop, or tablet, an external USB microphone or microphone attachment can greatly improve the audio. If you do not own or have access to a quality recording device, consider checking with a local or school library, ensemble director, or teacher about borrowing one. Experiment with the recording process in advance, so that your recordings represent you as well as possible.

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

67020 USD / year

≈ 67020 USD / year
Out-of-State

67020 USD / year

≈ 67020 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

67020 USD / year

≈ 67020 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 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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