Spring Admission
December 1
Summer Session 1 Admission
April 1
Fall Admission
July 1
Entrance exam: Not required
Application requirements vary by program. Learn more
On campus
2 years (full time)
Hone your craft and expand your artistry with a Master of Music in Music Performance from App State. Performers in this program have the opportunity to develop a high level of musicianship, superior artistry and a strong commitment to the art of performance.
You will graduate with the technical ability required for professional-level performance of vocal or instrumental music, as well as an interpretive understanding of the appropriate body of repertoire needed to grow as a scholar or teacher. You can choose from one of 23 concentrations in areas related to your instrument, theory/composition or conducting.
In its 2024 “Best Colleges” rankings, U.S. News & World Report named App State:
The Princeton Review named App State among the best schools in the U.S. and the Southeast for 2024.
Forbes magazine ranked App State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2023.
Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!
App State’s Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.
Work outside your cultural boundaries. Learn more
Invest in yourself with opportunities designed to stimulate career growth. Learn more
Earn some money while you earn your degree. Learn more
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Dr. Dakota Corbliss
Coordinator of Graduate Studies
corblissdc@appstate.edu
828-262-6456
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