As a graduate student in the Master of Music (M.M.) in Performance program, you'll study with master teachers, including renowned performers in their fields. You will perform in a variety of ensembles that rank among the finest in the country by virtue of the quality of concerts, recordings, broadcasts, tours and repertoire.
Duquesne's School of Music has a common body of knowledge and skills for all graduate degree areas, including Professional Competence, Musicianship, Creativity and Scholarship and Pedagogy and Communication.
Pathway 1 - TOEFL 60 / IELTS 5.5 / Duolingo English Test 85
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 |
| GEI* Level 3 | GEI* Academic Prep 1 | GEI* Academic Prep 1 |
| Ensemble 1 | Ensemble 2 | |
| Applied Study | Applied Study | |
| Chamber Music | Chamber Music |
*GEI = Global English Institute
Students will be given access to Music Practice Rooms during their first semester of ESL coursework.
GEI* Academic Prep 2G courses may be assigned if needed.
Pathway 2 - TOEFL 70 / IELTS 6.0 / Duolingo English Test 95
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| GEI* Academic Prep 1 | GEI* Academic Prep 1 |
| Ensemble 1 | Ensemble 1 |
| Applied Study | Applied Study |
| Chamber Music | Chamber Music |
| Introduction to Research in Music |
*GEI = Global English Institute
GEI* Academic Prep 2G courses may be assigned if needed.
Costs
The cost of an ESL course per hour is approximately one-third of an academic course per credit hour.