About the course

The Department of Music offers programs that normally lead to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music History and Theory, and in Composition. The Department also offers programs that normally lead to the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Music Performance. Masters Degrees in Music History and Theory, in Composition, and in Music Performance are also available. Stony Brook?s programs have grown out of an unusual partnership between the academy and the conservatory. The Music Department has a distinguished and well-balanced faculty in the areas of music history, theory, ethnomusicology, composition, and performance. The degree programs are designed to favor interaction among musical disciplines that have traditionally been kept separate. For example, the performance programs at Stony Brook all have an academic component. Graduate courses typically have a healthy mix of students from all areas. A number of courses are team taught by two or more faculty members, examining topics from several disciplinary viewpoints. Several examine music in a broader social context, drawing on such disciplines as ethnomusicology, cultural studies, and feminist theory. Interdisciplinary studies are central to the educational philosophy of the department. The Department encourages the development of professional competence in more than one area of musical study. For students at the Doctoral level who propose to do serious work both in performance and in some other area, a variety of options are available, including double degrees. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Stony Brook
Fall (August), 2025	Stony Brook

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for SUNY Stony Brook University

Applicants are required to fill out two applications - one on ApplyYourself and one on Acceptd.

　　An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.

　　NOTE: BOTH applications are needed to be considered for graduate study in our programs (this includes performance areas that require pre-screen recordings).

　　First Stage: The first part of the application must be submitted through the Graduate School's application system (ApplyYourself). Go to our Application page for current links. In this part of the application you will indicate basic information, including your contact information, basic biographical information, your first language, your educational background, and other identifying information. The people who serve as your recommenders will submit their support letters through this system.

　　Second Stage: All supporting documents for your application will be submitted through Acceptd. Go to our application page for the current link. The particular documents submitted here will depend on the degree program to which you are applying. All pre-screening recordings, audition recordings for MM students, scans of transcripts, scholarly papers, scores and sound files MUST be submitted through Acceptd.

　　Resume/CV – submitted through Acceptd.

　　4) Three (3) Letters of Recommendation – recommenders submit through the Graduate School application system (ApplyYourself).

　　5) Transcripts – required from each college/university you attended, and submitted through Acceptd. You MUST also mail official transcripts to the department by the December 1, 2018 deadline.

　　6) One writing Sample – submitted through Acceptd. Submit one original essay in music research, analysis or criticism that demonstrates your ability to carry out scholarly work in music. The paper, typically generated in prior course work, should be at least ten pages in length and demonstrate knowledge of proper bibliographic citation practices.

　　Applicants are required to fill out two applications - one on ApplyYourself and one on Acceptd.

　　NOTE: BOTH applications are needed to be considered for graduate study in our programs (this includes performance areas that require pre-screen recordings).

　　First Stage: The first part of the application must be submitted through the Graduate School's application system (ApplyYourself). Go to our Application page for current links. In this part of the application you will indicate basic information, including your contact information, basic biographical information, your first language, your educational background, and other identifying information. The people who serve as your recommenders will submit their support letters through this system.

　　Second Stage: All supporting documents for your application will be submitted through Acceptd. Go to our application page for the current link. The particular documents submitted here will depend on the degree program to which you are applying. All pre-screening recordings, audition recordings for MM students, scans of transcripts, scholarly papers, scores and sound files MUST be submitted through Acceptd.

　　If your native language is not English (regardless of citizenship), you will need to provide official TOEFL or IELTS scores to the department by the application deadline by having them sent electronically to Stony Brook University. The following requirements are in place:

　　IELTS

　　Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6

　　TOEFL

　　Master's Degrees (MM and MA): 80* for admission, 90 to be eligible for appointment as a Teaching Assistant

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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