Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Contemporary Music Performance (MU76)
UC San Diego's Department of Music is internationally recognized as the West Coast's premiere center for education and innovation in new music. Founded in 1966 by composers Robert Erickson and Will Ogdon, it was designed to provide a unique environment in which composers, performers and scholars could collaborate and engage with the most vital ideas and newest technologies in order to push the boundaries of contemporary music. The Department offers Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Musical Arts (M.A., Ph.D., and D.M.A.) degrees.
Program Info
| Area of Study | Division of Arts and Humanities |
| Department | Music |
| Major | Contemporary Music Performance |
| Degree | Doctor of Musical Arts |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Additional Notes |
Performance applicants must indicate their primary instruments: Bass, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Computer, Conducting, French Horn, Flute, Guitar, Harp, Harpsichord, Oboe, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Voice, Other. |
| Application Deadlines |
December 4, 2020 (Fall 2021) |
Basic Requirement
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Admissions Tests |
GRE General is recommended. As of 2019, applicants are no longer required to submit scores for either the GRE General or Subject Tests. Applicants can optionally submit scores for the GRE General Test (Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical sections) |
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English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
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Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. Online only. |
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Statement of Purpose |
Required Online only; 3 page limit. |
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Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://music.ucsd.edu |
| Email mus-grad@cloud.ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office Conrad Prebys Music Center |
| Phone (858) 534-3230 |
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Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego Dept of Music Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0099 La Jolla, CA 92093-0099 |