Music Performance: Music, D.M.A.
School of Music
Hone your musical talents by working one-on-one with our world-class faculty, who are ready to help you build a successful and rewarding career in performance, teaching and research.
Receive faculty-level training and gain an outstanding doctoral education through rigorous training and performance experiences in a creative environment committed to musical excellence. Performance candidates must present four full recitals and submit a research document along with passing a comprehensive exam.
Program Highlights
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Distinguished School
Since 1969, the School of Music has consistently retained the distinctive National Association of Schools of Music accreditation.
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Supportive Community
Foster your creative learning, skill development and personal exploration through Spark: Music Leadership at Carolina.
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Stand-out Skills
Attain performance competence at the highest professional level along with historical and theoretical knowledge.
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Broad Scope
Along with advanced studies in pedagogy, attain a broad knowledge of repertory and literature.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Performance
Presenting oneself creatively through a specific medium to an audience
Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments
Cultural Awareness
Learning about and respecting diverse cultures and beliefs
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Entrepreneurship
Identifying opportunities and creating and launching new ventures
Attention to Detail
Being meticulous and thorough in all aspects of a task or project
Teamwork
Working collaboratively with others to achieve a shared goal or objective
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- Faculty
- Performer
Job Titles of Alumni
- Adjunct Piano Faculty
- Assistant Professor of Music
- Director of Bands
- Director of Choirs
- Saxophonist
- University Lecturer
Average Alumni Salary
Five to 10 years after graduation without additional education $81,897
Workplace Settings
- Education
Employers of Alumni
- University of South Carolina
- Pennsylvania State University
- Assembly Quartet
- National Collegiate Choral Organization
- Radford University
- Columbia Arts Academy