The Moores School of Music is a full member of the National Association of Schools of Music and a member of the Texas Association of Music Schools. The school offers the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees, as well as a non-degree professional Certificate in Music Performance. Students majoring in other disciplines may elect courses in music and may participate in the ensembles. Instruction in applied music will be provided for students majoring in other departments at the University of Houston as long as teaching time and practice facilities are available after the requirements for music majors are met.
Master鈥檚 Degree Specialization and Tracks
Master of Music - Specialization in Collaborative Piano
Master of Music - Specialization in Composition
Master of Music - Specialization in Conducting
Master of Music - Specialization in Music Education
Master of Music - Specialization in Music Theory
Master of Music - Specialization in Musicology
Specialization in Performance:
Instrumental Track
Organ Track
Piano Track
Vocal Track
Performance and Pedagogy:
Piano Track
Strings Track
Vocal Track
Sacred Music:
Choral Conducting Track
Organ Track
September 2025
Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts
Room E128, 3700 Cullen Blvd,
HOUSTON,
Texas,
77204, United States
All graduate students are required to provide proof of the attainment of a Bachelor鈥檚 degree before enrolling at the University of Houston.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
The minimum TOEFL score required is 79 for the internet-based test. The minimum TOEFL score for the paper-based exam is 550.
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)
The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.