M.M. and D.M.A. Performance

Admission Requirements:

  • Apply for admission to UNT through the Toulouse Graduate School (tgs.unt.edu).
  • Apply for admission to the College of Music with the application for admission, audition, scholarship, fellowship and assistantships available on this website.
  • Submit the following through the online music application:
    • Resume or curriculum vitae detailing your professional experience, honors and awards
    • Repertoire List (last five years)
    • Example of scholarly writing or a statement of personal interest, to include information indicating reasons for pursuing graduate study in the chosen field.
    • Three letters of recommendation
  • Candidates for Master's and Doctoral Performance programs must pass an audition on the required repertoire for their instrument or voice. Please see Graduate Audition Repertoire for a complete listing of required audition repertoire.
  • Evaluation of transcripts from previous degree(s): N.B. Please DO NOT send transcripts to the College of Music. They are part of your application to UNT’s Toulouse Graduate School. After Toulouse evaluates your documents, they will forward copies to the College of Music for review. Your transcripts will be evaluated and notification of required leveling courses will be sent by the Graduate Studies Office after you receive notice of your admission.
  • Effective for the Fall 2024 admission cycle, we no longer require submission of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or UNT Graduate Writing Exam. Admission decisions will be made holistically based on submission of both the UNT and College of Music applications and supplemental materials, interview/audition, etc. 
  • Attend all orientation sessions scheduled by the Director of Graduate Studies in Music
  • Take the Graduate Placement Examinations (GPE) given by the College of Music during new student orientation - held the week before classes begin