Overview

We are seeking candidates who have the potential to pursue the highest level of achievement in conducting/performance and teaching.

Features

The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degree is the most advanced course of study offered in the School of Music at James Madison University.

The degree has been designed to make graduates more marketable in higher education by emphasizing pedagogy and literature along with advanced performance skills.

We are seeking candidates who have the potential to pursue the highest level of achievement in performance and teaching.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Music Lesson

Music Pedagogy in Higher Education

Research Methods

Advanced Tonal Analysis and Introduction to Post-tonal Analysis

Advanced Seminar in Music Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

60-72

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Harrisonburg, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology Music Composition View 42 other PhDs in Music Composition 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions should be uploaded with your electronic application and may be used for departmental admission review purposes.

If offered admission, you will be directed and required to submit to the JMU Graduate School an official transcript from any institution from which a degree has been awarded to finalize your admission.

Transcripts are considered official if they are sent to JMU directly from the issuing institution.

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

26280 USD / year

≈ 26280 USD / year
Out-of-State

26280 USD / year

≈ 26280 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11460 USD / year

≈ 11460 USD / year

Living costs

Harrisonburg

United States

1050 - 1715 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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General requirements

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Living costs

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