Admission to graduate study in music at Truman State University is selective and is based on the following criteria:

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an acceptable undergraduate grade point average. Preferential acceptance is given to those students who possess a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average or above and acceptable test scores. Students who have less than a 2.75 undergraduate grade point average are not eligible for admission.
A letter of application, a resume, three letters of recommendation, and an interview with the Coordinator of Music Admissions and/or the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music.
Demonstration of competence is required for admission to each emphasis group within the degree. For the Performance and Conducting emphasis groups, the applicant must audition. For the Composition and Scholarship (musicology or music theory) emphasis groups, the applicant must submit a portfolio of work appropriate for their course of study. Personal statement/interests (uploaded in online application)
Three letters of recommendation (Submit recommender's information in online application)
Transcripts from all colleges and universities from which you earned college credit, including high school dual credit (Truman applicants do not need to submit Truman transcripts)
Audition and/or interview
OPTIONAL: Graduate Teaching Research Assistant (GTRA) application (available as part of online application) Submit Official English Proficiency Scores: Truman requires a minimum overall score of:
• 79 for TOEFL (iBT)
• 6.0 for IELTS , TOEFL (550 or above on the paper-based TOEFL)