Master of Music
The University of South Alabama's Master of Music graduate program is approved by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. Students in the program can choose from concentrations in music education (alternative master's or traditional master's), performance (piano, voice, woodwinds, brass or percussion), or collaborative keyboard. The traditional master's of music with a music education concentration is offered in the "Hybrid-Flex" format (the degree can be completed either online or in-person).
The University of South Alabama is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Academic Requirements
- Undergraduate Degree in Music*
- A minimum GPA of at least a 3.0 on all undergraduate work. In exceptional cases, applicants may be considered with at least a 2.5 GPA on all undergraduate work, or at least a 2.75 GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.
- International applicants: TOEFL score (minimum 71)
- *Applicants for the Concentration in Music Education--Alternative track who do not have an undergraduate degree in music should review the alternative requirements for admission and contact Dr. Thomas Rowell, Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music with any questions.
Departmental Admission Requirements
Leads to Alabama Class A Professional Music Education (P-12) Certification, Instrumental or Choral. This degree program is delivered in the "Hybrid-Flex" format and can be completed either online or in-person.
Admission Requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- Teaching Certificate
- Video of teaching: 10 – 25 minutes. Acceptability determined by music education faculty
- Contact: Dr. Tracy Heavner at theavner@southalabama.edu
Leads to Alabama Class A Professional Music Education (P-12) Certification, Instrumental or Choral. All admission requirements must be met prior to acceptance in order to receive Class A certificate upon program completion.
Admission Requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement of purpose
- Detailed requirements for program can be found here.
- Contact: Dr. Tracy Heavner at theavner@southalabama.edu
Admission Requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
- Contact: Dr. Robert Holm at rholm@southalabama.edu
Admission Requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
- Contact: Dr. Thomas Rowell at trowell@southalabama.edu
Admission Requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
- Woodwinds Contact: Dr. Andra Bohnet at abohnet@southalabama.edu
- Brass Contact: Dr. Peter Wood at pwood@southalabama.edu
- Percussion Contact: Dr. Brian Nozny at bnozny@southalabama.edu
Detailed requirements for auditions into the percussion program can be found here.
Admission Requirements:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Three letters of recommendation
- Audition - recording or live. Admission determined by area faculty
Contact: Dr. Robert Holm at rholm@southalabama.edu
Students interested in pursuing a Master of Music should contact Dr. Thomas Rowell, Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music , for additional information.
Office of Admissions Application Procedures
- Apply online.
- Please note the link above is for graduate applications only (Master of Music)
- Complete Graduate Application for Admission
- Submit fee
- Request a separate official transcript from each institution attended to be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions
- Résumé, limit to one page
- Recommendation Letters (3) addressing your academic and/or professional abilities
- Copy of Teaching Certificate is required for Music Education
- Personal Statement on applicant's career goals and purpose for graduate study for Music Education - Alternative
