Masters of Music in Applied Multiple Woodwinds
Curriculum
This 32 credit hour degree includes applied lessons in major woodwind instrument and three minor woodwind instruments, as well as courses in repertoire, pedagogy, music research and bibliography, music theory, and music history. Elective courses allow you to explore additional interests. To earn your degree, you will be required to complete a final project (creative component) and a final oral examination.
- Three credit hours of pedagogy courses
- Sixteen credit hours of performance courses
- Courses in music research, music history and music theory
Grads
Go on to top-tier doctoral programs and music industry employment.
Faculty
Our faculty and staff work closely with you to provide mentoring that helps to develop your performance portfolios and enrich your critical thinking about music. You will be part of the next generation of performers and educators, leaving OSU well-equipped to tackle future musical endeavors in a multitude of career paths.
Auditions
In addition to the general graduate college application, you must complete an audition on at least three different woodwind family instruments as part of your application process.
Information for Audition Repertoire
Test Scores
- GRE not required
- TOEFL* minimum score of 79 for international applicants who aren't native English speakers
*Applicants with a TOEFL score of at least 61 iBT/500 PBT but less than 79 iBT/550 PBT (or an IELTS academic stream score of 6.0) and who demonstrate unusual academic promise may be admitted to graduate study on conditional status upon petition to the Graduate College by the graduate program.
Cost
Graduate students in the School of Music may be awarded a 0.5 FTE graduate teaching assistantship (GTA) based on merit and availability. GTAs assist with the school's instructional mission by engaging in pedagogical activities, such as teaching private lessons to non-music majors, leading instrumental warm-ups and grading papers or proctoring quizzes and exams for music academic classes.