1. Complete and submit the graduate application;
2. Official copies of transcripts documenting the successful completion of an appropriate bachelor’s degree with a G.P.A. of 2.75 or higher;
3. A personal statement discussing your goals, values and accomplishments.
4. Two letters of recommendation;
5. If applicable, evidence of English Proficiency with a TOEFL total score of 80 or higher.

Upon acceptance by the Academic Review Committee, the student will be invited to an on-campus audition by the Coordinator of Graduate Music Studies. At the audition, students will complete:

6. Music Theory entrance exam;
7. An audition:

Voice:

Technique: Standard vocalizes that demonstrate the singer’s range and technical facility.

Repertoire: Two memorized selections of contrasting style and tempo that best represent the singer’s stylistic abilities, technique, and stage presence. Two genres preferred.

Sheet music is required for both selections, and the audition and will be performed with live accompaniment.

Optional Improvisation for jazz specialists: Improvisation over blues changes with a specific groove.

Instrumental:

Scales: Major, minor (natural, harmonic, melodic), and chromatic scales with various articulations (two octaves).

Chords: Major, minor triads, dominant seventh, and major and minor seventh chords (guitar, keyboard, mallet percussion).

Technique: Technical study or etude from any standard method book that will demonstrate a high level of technique and potential for advancement.

Repertoire: Two selections in contrasting styles are required which will demonstrate technical ability, tone quality, musicality, and sense of style. Applicants may play two jazz/commercial selections, two contrasting classical selections, or one jazz/commercial selection and one classical selection. Copies of the music are required.

Sight Reading: At least two examples of music will be provided for sight reading.

1. Complete and submit the graduate application;
2. Official copies of transcripts documenting the successful completion of an appropriate bachelor’s degree with a G.P.A. of 2.75 or higher;
3. Two letters of recommendation;
4. A personal statement discussing your goals, values and accomplishments.
5. An interview that demonstrates competencies in audio equipment, console signal flow, microphone categories and techniques, and DAW software;
6. If applicable, evidence of English Proficiency with a TOEFL total score of 80 or higher.

1. A completed application;
2. Official transcripts documenting the successful completion of an appropriate Master’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher;
3. Three letters of recommendation;
4. A curriculum vitae or resume;
5. An original essay of at least 1500 words on a musical subject of your choice in APA7 or Chicago/Turabian writing style.
6. If applicable, evidence of English proficiency with a TOEFL score of 100 or higher.

Upon acceptance by the Academic Review Committee, the student will be invited to an on-campus audition by the Coordinator of Graduate Music Studies. At the audition, students will complete.

7. Music Theory entrance exam;
8. An audition:

Woodwinds, Brass, and Strings

The audition should not exceed 20 minutes. Accompaniment is optional. Candidates should be prepared to perform the following:

• All major and minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic) in one or two octaves as appropriate to the tessitura of the instrument;
• One complete work or concerto from the standard solo literature (can be jazz for jazz studies students);
• Two contrasting etudes or shorter movements from contrasting works in the solo; literature (can be jazz for jazz studies students);
• Three to five orchestral excerpts from standard literature;
• Sight reading.

Percussion

The audition should not exceed 20 minutes. Accompaniment is optional. Candidates should be prepared to perform the following:

• All major and minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic) in two octaves on mallets;
• All 40 of the basic rudiments established by the Percussive Arts Society;
• One major snare drum solo or movement from the standard, solo literature;
• One major mallet solo or movement from the standard solo literature;
• One major timpani solo or movement from the standard solo literature;
• One major orchestral excerpt on snare drum, timpani, and mallets;
• Sight reading.

Piano

Candidates should prepare a program with at least three compositions, and each composition must represent different style periods. All works should be memorized and prepared in their entirety, and the program should include:

• All major and minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic) in four octaves;
• A prelude and fugue or comparable work by J. S. Bach;
• A complete classical or Romantic sonata;
• One large-scale virtuosic work (approximately 10 minutes) or a group of shorter pieces from the 19^th or 20^th centuries;
• Jazz pianists should prepare two (2) pieces of different jazz styles in lieu of two of the required genres above (ex. swing and modal jazz);
• Sight reading.

Guitar

The audition should not exceed 20 minutes. Candidates should be prepared to perform the following:

• All major and minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic) in two octaves;
• Classical guitarists: Two contrasting pieces from standard literature;
• Jazz guitarists: Two contrasting pieces from standard jazz repertoire. You may play unaccompanied, or bring corresponding backing track(s) as audio files or links;
• Guitarists also have the option to feature multiple styles – one selection from each genre;
• Sight reading.

Voice

The audition should not exceed 20 minutes. Applicants may either bring an in-person accompanist or request an accompanist from Five Towns College for the audition.

Candidates should prepare three selections representing a variety of musical styles and periods from the art song literature. These selections should include three different languages (English, Italian, French, and German). All selections should be performed by memory. Please bring three (3) copies of the scores for the adjudicators, and one (1) additional copy if you are requesting an accompanist. Applicants must also demonstrate proficiency in sight-singing.

All applicants for admission to doctoral study in Music Education must submit the following:

1. A completed application.
2. Three letters of recommendation – letters should speak to leadership qualities and successful teaching experience over a period of no less than three years.
3. Official transcripts documenting the successful completion of an appropriate Master’s degree with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better.
4. A CV or resume.
5. A video recording of teaching – Submit a representative video sample of your teaching, at least 30 minutes in length. Include a brief description of the setting and your objectives for the lesson.
6. Applicants must also submit either an original essay of at least 1,500 words on topic in the field of music education, this could include a Master’s Thesis, a published journal article, or graduate Research Paper. The essay must be typed, using APA style, and supported with proper citations and references.
7. Evidence of English Fluency for those whom English is a second language- TOEFL total score of 100 or higher and a short essay on a topic of your choice at the time of the interview.

After all materials have been submitted and reviewed a Music Education faculty member will contact you to set up an interview.

Establishment of Matriculation
The Graduate Academic Standards Committee evaluates applications for matriculation based on the following criteria: (1) applicant’s grade point average from previous degree programs (2) letters of recommendation; (3) submission of written work; (4) personal interview; (5) video recording of teaching.

Non-matriculated students
Students who do not wish to enroll in a degree program are permitted to register as non-degree, non-matriculated students. Non-matriculated students are not eligible for independent study or advisement.
It should be noted that while in certain exceptional cases credits earned as a non-matriculated student may later be applied to degree candidacy, non-matriculated status should not be viewed as a prelude or aid to the attainment of degree candidate status. In any case, no more than 12 credits of coursework earned as a non-matriculated student can be applied to the D.M.A. degree. Past or present status as a non-matriculated student is not considered during evaluation of an application for degree candidacy; the latter is considered a separate application, and different admissions criteria are applied. There can thus be no guarantee that individuals granted non-matriculated status will be accepted for degree candidacy should they apply.