Shenandoah’s Master Of Music In Performance curriculum prepares you for a fulfilling career as a performing artist. You’ll study with faculty who are inspiring performers and passionate teachers, perform in ensembles led by challenging conductors, work with exciting and world-renowned guest artists, and enjoy opportunities for international travel.
Specialize In One Of These Focus Areas:
| FOCUS AREA AUDITION GUIDELINES |
START TERM |
APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|
| M.M. Performance – Instrumental | Fall 2025 (August) | January 15, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 (August) | January 15, 2025 | |
| Fall 2025 (August) | January 15, 2025 |
Admission Requirements
1. Complete the Graduate Application
2. Application Requirements: Submit the following using the Application Portal by January 15, 2025.
- Unofficial transcripts from all baccalaureate and master’s degree studies, documenting successful (or pending successful) degree completions and a minimum bachelor’s GPA of 2.5. (All post-secondary institutions where a degree or relevant credit has been earned.)
- Applicants can choose to submit unofficial transcripts for initial review. If admitted, the applicant must submit an official transcript for each unofficial transcript upload. See our full policy for more details.
- A Baccalaureate degree in music is required.
- Upload one copy of the unofficial transcript from each institution attended.
- Admitted applicants must provide official transcripts from each institution from which they previously supplied unofficial transcripts.
- Transcripts from non-U.S. institutions must also be submitted for a course-by-course academic credential evaluation to obtain U.S. equivalency information regarding courses, grades and GPA.
- Curriculum Vitae/Résumé.
- Essay of 500–750 words addressing your interest in the program and professional goals.
3. Prescreening Requirements: Firm deadline for prescreening materials submission is January 15, 2025.
Prescreening required: Piano and Voice
After successful completion of the prescreening, you will be invited for an audition. You will not be able to register for an audition before successfully completing your prescreening.
Register For Your Audition
All applicants must successfully pass their Audition and Interview as applicable by program. Audition dates are limited and may fill and close well in advance of the audition date. You will register for your audition through the Application Portal. All audition and interview confirmation materials will be accessible in the Application Portal and sent to the applicant via the email listed on the application.
- Friday, February 7, 2025 – Shenandoah Main Campus, Winchester, VA
- Saturday, February 8, 2025 – Virtual Only
For the virtual audition, you will need to submit recorded audition videos following your program guidelines and attend a live virtual interview. - Monday, February 17, 2025 – Shenandoah Main Campus, Winchester, VA
Admission decisions are not made until all application materials are received and the audition has been completed.