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4400 University Drive
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
703.993.1380
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Music in Music Technology
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Music Pedagogy
Minor in Music
Minor in Ethnomusicology
Minor in Jazz Studies
Minor in Pedagogy
Minor in Music Technology
Minor in Music for Well-Being


The Mason School of Music is part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Students study with nationally and internationally recognized faculty who are active performers, conductors, composers, music theoreticians, historians, and music teachers. Admission is based on acceptance to the university and audition. The music program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Acceptance Rate:

The acceptance rate at George Mason University is 88.8%.


Faculty Info:

Dr. Linda Apple Monson, Dr. Carrie Ann Delaney, Dr. Gregory Robinson, Heather Darnell, Bridget Higgins, Ellen Hurley, Brianna Schoen, Christen Soos, Emanuil Yorgov, Dr. Elissa Alvarez, Dr. Lisa A. Billingham, Mark Camphouse, Dr. Alan Carr, Dr. Charles R. Ciorba, Dr. Stanley Engebretson, Dr. Robert Gillam, June Huang, John Kilkenny, Dr. Megan Lavengood, Dr. Dennis Layendecker, Patricia Miller, Dr. Linda Apple Monson, Dr. Kathleen Mulcahy, Dr. Michael Nickens, Dr. Tom C. Owens, Dr. Darden Purcell, Dr. Glenn Smith, Mark Camphouse, Dr. Alan Carr, Aaron Eckert, Dr. Dennis Edelbrock, Dr. Kevin Gebo, Dr. Amy Horn, Dr. Mark Jenkins Euphonium, John Kilkenny, James Nickel, Dr. Michael Nickens, Dr. David Porter, Chris Troiano, Mark Camphouse, Dr. Andrew Cote, Dr. Jesse Guessford, Dr. Michael Nickens, Dr. Glenn Smith, Dr. Lisa A. Billingham, Dr. Stanley Engebretson, Dr. Dennis Layendecker, Anthony Maiello, Wade Beach, Regan Brough, James Carroll, Glenn Dewey, Aaron Eckert, John Kocur, Kevin McDonald, Juan Megna, Tom Mulherin, Xavier Perez, Victor Provost, Dr. Shawn Purcell, Dr. Darden Purcell, Brendan Schnabel, Rick Whitehead, Dr. Anna Balakerskaia.


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