Carnegie Mellon University
School of Music

Where artistry and innovation share center stage

All Students

FAQ and How To's
          Music Major FAQ
          Non-Music Major FAQ
          How to Find Summer Opportunities
          How to Stay Healthy
          How to Study: Tips for Graduating
Ensembles
          Chamber Music
          Chorus
          Opera
          Philharmonic
          Wind Ensemble
          Contemporary Ensemble
          Competitions
Music and Academic Calendars
Guidelines & Forms
          Juries

          Petition Forms

          Gindroz Prize for Summer Travel in Europe Application

          School of Music Travel Funding Application
          Misc. Forms - Request, Bio, Locker
Student Recitals
          Recital Planning
          Recital and Room Scheduling
          Recording Services
         
Registration
Registration FAQ
Registration Forms       
Course Descriptions and Music Course Syllabi
Electronic Music Support Courses List
Fall 2025 Music Support Courses List

School of Music Policies & Handbooks

New Students - Enrollment, Orientation, Information
Helpful CMU Links

Graduate

Graduate Advising - Appointments
The Graduate Handbook can be found under School of Music Policies & Handbooks
Master of Music Degree Requirements
Collaborative Piano
Composition
          Music Education Pathway 1 (2022 and later)
          Music Education Pathway 2 (2022 and later)
          Music Education Pathway 3 (2022 and later)
Music and Technology
Performance (Piano)
Performance (String Instruments)
Performance (Voice)
Performance (Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Instruments)

Graduate Comprehensives Guidelines and Forms
Community Engagement Guidelines and Forms 
(Find the Community Engagement Guidelines on page 12 of Graduate Handbook and the Community Engagement Proposal/Verification Form in the Graduate Handbook Appendix Forms)

AMS: Advanced Music Studies Certificate Requirements
          Individual Performance/General Composition
          Orchestral Performance/Specialized Composition
          Chamber Music Performance
          Audio Recording and Production
          Music Entrepreneurship
          Piano Maintenance
          Piano Pedagogy Certificate Requirements (2020 and later)

Music Education Certification Requirements

          Certification Requirements

          Internal Application
          Internal Reference Form
          Student Teaching Application (coming soon)

Upcoming Student and Faculty Recitals