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Graduate Study in Music at Colorado State University
About the Colorado State Music Program
Our primary objective is to prepare students to become highly skilled music educators, music therapists, performers, and conductors. Program goals encourage development of high standards of teaching, scholarship, performance, and research in music. We are pleased to offer small academic classes, applied study with highly qualified faculty, and careful attention to advising. Our exceptional program comprises a variety of Master of Music concentrations: Performance, Conducting, Music Education with Kodály Emphasis, Music Education with Conducting Emphasis, Music Education with Teaching Licensure, and Music Therapy. Requests for information concerning the graduate program in music at Colorado State University may be received by contacting us at the email address below.
Prerequisites to Graduate Work
Applicants should possess an appropriate undergraduate degree, as well as potential for advanced study as evidenced by musical and academic achievement. In cases where an applicant is deficient in background, the department’s graduate faculty may require additional course work, for example, in music history and/or music theory. Please note that music performance, music education and conducting applicants are required take music theory and music history placement exams.
For more information about graduate music study at Colorado State University, please contact:
Dr. William Davis, Director of Graduate Studies
School of the Arts
Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1778
(970) 491-5888
William.Davis@colostate.edu
About Colorado State University
As one of our nation's leading research universities, Colorado State University is committed to realizing its vision as a 21st century land-grant university. Last year, CSU awarded degrees to over 5,000 graduates, attracted more than $220 million in research funding and contributed to the prosperity of Colorado and the nation with new graduates; advances in science, technology and learning; and community enrichment via the arts, humanities and the intellectual richness of a great research university.
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