Graduate Programs in Music

Elevate Your Musical Journey with Our Graduate Programs!

At the WSU School of Music, our graduate programs are designed to help you deepen your expertise and expand your skills. Whether you're interested in performance, education, conducting, or composition, we offer a variety of paths to suit your passions and career goals.

Our programs provide hands-on learning opportunities, access to experienced faculty, and a dynamic environment for collaboration and creativity. You'll engage in advanced coursework, develop specialized skills, and have the chance to perform and conduct in diverse settings.

Take the next step toward advancing your musical career with us. Ready to learn more? Complete our prospective student form for details!

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Graduate Degrees

Our Graduate Program offers multiple concentrations ranging from chamber music to piano pedagogy to special music education. Please navigate to the Course Catalog or email our Graduate Coordinator, Dr. David MacDonald, for more information about any of them.

Music Performance

Conducting

Opera

Performance

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Music Education

Choral Music

Elementary Music

Instrumental Conducting

Instrumental Music

Music in Special Education

Voice

Piano-specific

Piano Accompanying

Piano Pedagogy

Additional Degrees & Certificates

Chamber Music

Composition

History-Literature

Certificate Programs

Areas of Study

The Wichita State University School of Music offers several areas in which you can earn your Graduate degree. Click any of the buttons below to learn more about a specific area.

Graduate Conducting Jazz Musicology / Music Composition / Music Theory Music Education Piano & Organ Strings Voice Winds & Percussion

Summer Programs

Kodaly Program MME in three summers

Join Us!

All applicants, regardless of area, must be accepted to both the Graduate School at Wichita State University as well as the School of Music.

Applying is a simple process:

Step 1: Submit a Request for Information Form through the Graduate School

Request for Information Form

Step 2: Apply to the Wichita State University Graduate School

GRE not required

Apply to the WSU Graduate School Information for International Students

Questions

If you have questions, please email Dr. David MacDonald, Graduate Studies Coordinator

Email Dr. MacDonald with Questions

Assistantships

The School of Music does not require an additional graduate assistantship application.

Assistantships in the School of Music offer a variety of financial assistance in your time at WSU. Students who apply for graduate study will automatically be considered for an assistantship. Once you apply to the graduate school, please make contact with the respective faculty advisor regarding available assistantships. Certain assistantships have specific audition requirements to earn the position. The deadline for first-round consideration for admission to the School of Music graduate program is December 15; the second-round deadline is February 15. Admission application is required before auditions are granted.

Types of Assistantships

Direct Teaching - Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA)

Direct GTAs require 20 hours of work a week and direct teaching assignments. Assignments will be determined by the respective Area Coordinator in consultation with the Director of the School of Music.

The financial package for Direct GTAs are a full-tuition waiver and a stipend of $8,000.

In-Direct Teaching Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA)

In-Direct GTAs require 20 hours of work a week as a support instructor. Assignments will be determined by the respective Area Coordinator and/or Advisor in consultation with the Director of the School of Music.

The financial package for most In-Direct GTAs are a 75% tuition waiver and a stipend of $6,500.

Graduate Staff Assistantship (GSA)

Graduate Staff Assistants require 16 hours of work a week supporting performance, clerical, or administrative endeavors. Assignments will be determined by the respective Area Coordinator and/or Advisor in consultation with the Director of the School of Music.

The financial package for GSAs are in-state tuition rates for all recipients and a stipend of $5,500.

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