The Master of Music (M.M.) program at the 成人大片 is designed to cultivate advanced musical skills and artistic expression across a variety of disciplines. Whether you aim to excel as a performer, educator, or scholar, the program offers rigorous training combined with personalized mentorship from accomplished faculty.
Excellence in Every Note
Through personalized mentorship and rigorous training, students refine their skills and musicality, ensuring excellence in every note, whether on stage, in the classroom, or in the studio.
Program Overview
The Master of Music (M.M.) program at the 成人大片’s College of Arts and Sciences provides advanced, comprehensive training for musicians who are passionate about deepening their artistry, pedagogical knowledge, and professional readiness. Designed for students seeking focused study in performance, music education, composition, or music theory, the program blends academic rigor with individualized instruction to foster both technical mastery and creative expression.
Students benefit from a dynamic curriculum, small class sizes, and mentorship from experienced faculty who are active performers, scholars, and educators. With numerous performance and ensemble opportunities, the program cultivates well-rounded musicianship in a collaborative and supportive environment. Interaction with world-class guest artists through masterclasses, residencies, and performances further enhances the student experience, providing invaluable industry insights and opportunities for professional networking.
The program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and enjoys national and international recognition for its strong emphasis on both classical and jazz traditions. The Ira M. Koger Eminent Scholar Chair in American Music strengthens the program’s renowned focus on jazz performance, making it a destination for students seeking depth in American music studies.
Each concentration consists of 36 credit hours, typically completed over a two-year residency. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in music or music education and must successfully audition as part of the admission process.
Graduates are well-prepared to pursue careers as professional performers, composers, educators, conductors, or music scholars, or to advance to doctoral-level study. The M.M. program at 成人大片provides the platform, mentorship, and artistic community needed to cultivate musical excellence and launch a successful career in the arts.
Concentrations
The Music (M.M.) program requires applicants to choose one of the following concentrations:
- Conducting
- Jazz Studies
- Piano
- Strings
- Voice
- Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion
Program Contact
Graduate Program DirectorCollege of Arts and Sciences
Program At-a-Glance
Application Deadlines
Deadlines may vary for specific programs and are subject to change.
Priority and International Deadline Information
Priority Deadline Information
Apllicantes are admitted on a rolling basis (once received) subject to space remaining in program until August 1. Review dayes listed below are for Fall applicants.
- Priority Review: Second Audition Date (mid-February)
- Decisions released - March 15
- Second Review: Fourth and Final Audition Date (end of March)
- Decisions released - April 1
International Applicant Deadlines
- Fall: June 1
- Spring: October 1
These deadlines are for international students who are required to submit documents for immigration processing. While not mandatory, applicants are encouraged to submit all documents for immigration by these dates to ensure timely visa processing.
- Fall: April 1
- Spring: December 1
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Admissions Requirements
The below Program Requirements, University Requirements, and International Applicant Requirements*, if applicable, must be submitted no later than the deadline posted above. Incomplete applications or those with required materials post-marked after the deadline are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision cannot be reversed.
*International students must be fully admitted to a full-time, on-campus, in-person, degree-seeking program at the 成人大片. Please contact the International Center for more information.
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University Requirements
University Requirements
Application and Fee
Prospective students are required to use our online system to create an account and submit an application. The application opens approximately one year in advance and is only good for the term and program in which it is submitted. Applicants who have submitted their application and wish to change their admission term or major/concentration may submit a new application and associated application fee. If you would like to cancel an open application, please contact us.
A $30 (USD) application fee is required regardless of previous enrollment. The application fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived. Undergraduate application fees cannot be used for a graduate application, and vise versa. The application fee must be submitted prior to the review of an application.
Current students who would like to add or change a major, concentration or certificate should submit the Change of Concentration or Major form.
College Transcripts
All applicants must provide transcripts from a U.S. institution accredited by an accepted institutional accreditor or its equivalent from a non-US institution that awarded the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, if applicable, and transcripts from institutions where any post-baccalaureate and/or graduate credits were earned.
All admits must provide official transcripts.
All international transcripts will require a course-by-course evaluation by an approved third-party credential evaluation agency unless a graduate program has established an alternative credential evaluation procedure that is approved by the graduate school. To be accepted, the evaluation must be:
- Translated to English and be the U.S. equivalent
- Evaluated course-by-course
- Include the overall academic GPA
- Be from an . Recommended evaluation agencies:
- SpanTran. They have created a custom application for 成人大片that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. You can access their application through the portal.
Important Notes
- The 成人大片Graduate School cannot request transcripts on an applicants behalf.
- Unofficial transcript copies are accepted for admissions but must clearly state the institution name, student name, course information, terms, grades, and credits. Degree audits are not accepted. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts.
- If currently enrolled in courses, an incomplete transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline.
- Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must submit separate transcripts to UNF.
- Official transcripts must:
- Must be less than one year old from the date of printing
- Must be submitted in a sealed envelope from your institution, or emailed through official electronic means.
- When requesting college transcripts, please verify with your institution(s) whether or not they are able to submit electronic transcripts in the proper EDI format. Institutions can submit transcripts via e-mail to graduateschool@unf.edu from an approved vendor such as ScriptSafe, Credentials, or Parchment.
- Former or current 成人大片students should not request 成人大片transcripts. After application submission, the 成人大片requirement will be updated to a "waived" status.
Where do I send transcripts and test scores?
Mail
成人大片Graduate School
1 成人大片Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224Email
Test Score Institutional Codes
GRE: institutional code 5490
GMAT: institutional code CF3QB51 -
Program Specific Requirements
Program Requirements
Conducting Specific Requirements
- Resume
- Letter of intent
- Describe educational and professional goals
- Repertoire list
- Three letters of recommendation
- Faculty members or professional references familiar with applicants academic or research potential
- Department of Music Application
- Please contact the program
- Live audition
- Please contact the program to schedule
- Video excerpt of rehearsals and performances
- Diverse repertoire selections are encouraged
- Max 10 minutes each
- Please submit video to the program
Jazz Studies Specific Requirements
- Resume
- Letter of intent
- Describe educational and professional goals
- Three letters of recommendation
- Faculty members or professional references familiar with applicants academic or research potential
- Department of Music Application
- Please contact the program
- Live audition
- Please contact the program to schedule
Piano, Strings, Voice, and Woodwinds Specific Requirements
- Resume
- Letter of intent
- Describe educational and professional goals
- Repertoire list
- Three letters of recommendation
- Faculty members or professional references familiar with applicants academic or research potential
- Department of Music Application
- Please contact the program
- Live audition
- Please contact the program to schedule
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International Applicant Requirements