Music

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of composition/theory; musicology in all historical periods; bibliographic skills; ethnomusicology; music of the Americas; conducting; and performance necessary for teaching and creating music.

Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.A. Plan I
M.A. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Major Code
GMUS

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Jan 5, 2025
Space Available: Feb 15, 2025
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 5, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Marian Bilheimer
(530) 754-6973 | mlbilheimer@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Program Chair
Beth Levy
(530) 754-6548 | belevy@ucdavis.edu

Department Chair
Samuel Nichols
ssnichols@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact
Beth Levy
Music
(530) 754-6548 | belevy@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: Admissions and General
Mika Pelo
Music
(530) 754-7156 | mpelo@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu

Senior Academic Advisor
Sarah Hamid
(530) 752-0650 | shamid@ucdavis.edu

External Fellowship Analyst
Yvette Garcia
ycgarcia@ucdavis.edu