Focusing on American Music, UNF’s Master of Music in Performance (M.M.) in the College of Arts and Sciences’ School of Music seeks to prepare students for careers as performers, teachers, composers, arrangers and professionals in the music industry.
Find Your True North
Grow as an artist and as a performer through a program accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and with national and international recognition. Students of the program will also get interaction with world class guest artists.
Program Overview
UNF’s Master of Music in Performance (M.M.) is an award-winning music performance program that offers concentrations in jazz studies, conducting, piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. Classes are scheduled in order to allow students to work while attending school. The program is complemented by the Ira M. Koger Eminent Scholar Chair in American Music, which provides an additional focus in jazz music.
All concentrations are 36 credit hours with a two year residency. Students should already have completed a bachelors degree in music or music education, and must audition for the program.
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
Credit hours: 36 (all concentrations)
Application Deadlines
Deadlines may vary for specific programs and are subject to change.
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
- Fall: April 1
- Spring: December 1
Graduate Cost Calculator
Use this calculator to estimate the cost of tuition and fees for a graduate program.
This is only an estimation. Additional fees may apply.
Directions
- Select the appropriate rate and residency classification. Please note:
- The exclusive tuition rate is only available to eligible students.
- Residency classification is not guaranteed. Supporting documentation is requested after students are admitted from applicants who indicated they would like to apply for Florida residency for tuition purposes on their admissions application.
- Type the number of credit hours you would like to calculate. Most graduate courses are 3 credit hours. The total number of program credits is listed above under Program At-a-Glance.
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 University of North Florida. 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 approved third-party accredited evaluation service. Recommended evaluation agencies:
- SpanTran. They have created a custom application for UNF that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. You can access their application through the SpanTran Application - UNF Graduate School portal.
- Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
- World Education Services
Important Notes
- The UNF 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 UNF students should not request UNF transcripts. After application submission, the UNF requirement will be updated to a "waived" status.
Where do I send transcripts and test scores?
Mail
UNF Graduate School
1 UNF 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