Application Website

http://music.arizona.edu/

Contact Information

Application Questions

Lyneen Elmore
(520) 621-5929
lyneen@email.arizona.edu

Advising Questions

John Brobeck, Ph.D.
(520) 621-5639
brobeck@email.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

• Graduate students in music may apply for several forms of financial assistance. Some examples of financial aid offered by The School of Music are described below. Students receiving fellowships, assistantships, and scholarships are required to maintain full-time enrollment status. Audited and undergraduate- level courses do not qualify in meeting these minimum enrollment requirements. Students may visit the Graduate College website at <http://grad.arizona.edu/financialresources> to learn about additional funding opportunities.
• Fellowships: A few Graduate Fellowships are available annually. Exceptionally gifted students win these prestigious awards ($1,000-10,000) each year. Fellowships are awarded for one academic year; renewal is not automatic. The School of Music faculty nominates potential recipients and the School of Music Scholarship Committee makes the final selection.
• Assistantships: The School of Music annually appoints approximately fifty graduate teaching assistants. Most of these are quarter-time appointments requiring a commitment of about ten hours per week. Successful applicants for teaching assistantships either display an aptitude for teaching or provide documents that demonstrate their effectiveness as teachers. The music education area additionally requires students seeking an assistantship to provide a video recording of a teaching demonstration. All applicants also must submit three recent letters of recommendation in support of their application. Applications will receive most favorable consideration if completed before February 1st.
• GTA stipends are adjusted annually. Current stipend levels are available from the Office of Academic Student Services. Graduate Teaching Assistants receive a waiver of out-of-state tuition and a remission of a portion of in-state registration fees. Other benefits include individual health insurance and a discount at the ASUA Bookstore.
• The Arizona State Board of Regents requires compulsory training for all newly appointed graduate teaching assistants. If the recipient of an assistantship is unable to complete the required training procedures, he/she will forfeit the assistantship. Graduate students who hold assistantships must register for a minimum of six (6) units of graduate credit. Audited courses and undergraduate- level courses do not qualify for these minimum registration requirements.
• All graduate teaching assistants are evaluated each semester, both by their students as well as their supervising professors. Continuation of the assistantship is dependent upon satisfactory evaluations from the supervising professor. Students will invite their faculty mentors to observe and evaluate their work each semester to ensure continuation of their appointments. Assistantships may be held for up to four semesters, contingent upon favorable evaluations from the faculty supervisor, recommendation of the area coordinator, and continued availability of funding. Master's degree students who continue into a doctoral program may be eligible to continue as GTAs. In such cases, the reckoning of years of service as a graduate teaching assistant begins again during the first semester of the new degree program.
• Graduate Tuition Scholarships: A limited number of graduate tuition scholarships are available annually. All recommendations for these awards originate with the appropriate area faculty. The School of Music Scholarship Committee makes these awards.
• Scholarships: The School of Music Scholarship Committee awards many need-based and merit cash scholarships annually. All recommendations for scholarships originate with area faculties. Recipients often have the opportunity of corresponding or interacting with the donors (or their heirs) of named cash scholarships and awards.
• Loans: All student loans are handled through the University of Arizona Office of Student Financial Aid, 203 Administration Building. An applicant must be admitted to a degree program before submitting an application to the Office of Student Financial Aid. The total processing time at the University, bank and guaranty agency can take up to four months. Students are, therefore, urged to apply early.

Application Requirements

Minimum GPA

3.00

Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score

79

Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) Score

550

Minimum IELTS (overall band score)

7

Standardized Test Requirements

Please see other requirements below.

Other Application Requirements

• Masters degree in a music discipline
• GPA 3.0
• TOEFL 550
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Composition applicants must submit a maximum of three reproduced manuscript scores that represent a cross-section of reasonably current work in various genres. Submitted scores must be legible copies clearly identifying the title, composer, and date of completion. A recording of each score should also be sent whenever possible, although only the full score is required for ensemble works. Applicants in composition may also submit other materials in support of the application (programs, reviews, articles, etc.). At least one work should be of at least ten minutes duration.
• Conducting Applicants must submit audio and video tapes of their performances. Please contact the Director of Choral Activities for recording specifications.
• Performance Applicants must either perform a live audition or submit audition recordings. Applicants may contact the School of Music for audition instructions and requirements.

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants

Fall

June 1

Spring

October 1

Summer I

March 1

Summer II

No admissions

International Applicants

Fall

April 1

Spring

September 1

Summer I

February 1

Summer II

No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Institution Code (University of Arizona)

4832

GRE Subject Code(s)

Not Required

Program Requirements

Minimum Credit Hours

96

Satisfactory Academic Progress Website

http://music.arizona.edu/downloads/2011-2012_Handbook.pdf

Core Courses

Core Academic Courses for Graduate Degrees

There are three categories of Core Academic Courses:

Category A--Music Education (min. 3 units): 550, 551, 650, 654, 672, 696a

Category B--Music Theory (min. 3 units): 520A, 520B, 521A, 521B, 521C, 534, 541 OR 542,622, 623, 624A, 624B, 625A, 625B, 696c

Category C--Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology (min. 3 units): 530, 531, 532, 533,535, 536, 568, 596b, 696b, 696f

Language Requirement(s)

Please see the Graduate Handbook (http://music.arizona.edu/downloads/2011-2012_Handbook.pdf), pp. 19-23.

Other Requirements for Successful Completion of the Program

Please see the Graduate Handbook (http://music.arizona.edu/downloads/2011-2012_Handbook.pdf), pp. 19-23.

Application Website

http://music.arizona.edu/

Contact Information

Application Questions

Lyneen Elmore
(520) 621-5929
lyneen@email.arizona.edu

Advising Questions

John Brobeck, Ph.D.
(520) 621-6359
brobeck@email.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

• Graduate students in music may apply for several forms of financial assistance. Some examples of financial aid offered by The School of Music are described below. Students receiving fellowships, assistantships, and scholarships are required to maintain full-time enrollment status. Audited and undergraduate- level courses do not qualify in meeting these minimum enrollment requirements. Students may visit the Graduate College website at <http://grad.arizona.edu/financialresources> to learn about additional funding opportunities.
• Fellowships: A few Graduate Fellowships are available annually. Exceptionally gifted students win these prestigious awards ($1,000-10,000) each year. Fellowships are awarded for one academic year; renewal is not automatic. The School of Music faculty nominates potential recipients and the School of Music Scholarship Committee makes the final selection.
• Assistantships: The School of Music annually appoints approximately fifty graduate teaching assistants. Most of these are quarter-time appointments requiring a commitment of about ten hours per week. Successful applicants for teaching assistantships either display an aptitude for teaching or provide documents that demonstrate their effectiveness as teachers. The music education area additionally requires students seeking an assistantship to provide a video recording of a teaching demonstration. All applicants also must submit three recent letters of recommendation in support of their application. Applications will receive most favorable consideration if completed before February 1st.
• GTA stipends are adjusted annually. Current stipend levels are available from the Office of Academic Student Services. Graduate Teaching Assistants receive a waiver of out-of-state tuition and a remission of a portion of in-state registration fees. Other benefits include individual health insurance and a discount at the ASUA Bookstore.
• The Arizona State Board of Regents requires compulsory training for all newly appointed graduate teaching assistants. If the recipient of an assistantship is unable to complete the required training procedures, he/she will forfeit the assistantship. Graduate students who hold assistantships must register for a minimum of six (6) units of graduate credit. Audited courses and undergraduate- level courses do not qualify for these minimum registration requirements.
• All graduate teaching assistants are evaluated each semester, both by their students as well as their supervising professors. Continuation of the assistantship is dependent upon satisfactory evaluations from the supervising professor. Students will invite their faculty mentors to observe and evaluate their work each semester to ensure continuation of their appointments. Assistantships may be held for up to four semesters, contingent upon favorable evaluations from the faculty supervisor, recommendation of the area coordinator, and continued availability of funding. Master's degree students who continue into a doctoral program may be eligible to continue as GTAs. In such cases, the reckoning of years of service as a graduate teaching assistant begins again during the first semester of the new degree program.
• Graduate Tuition Scholarships: A limited number of graduate tuition scholarships are available annually. All recommendations for these awards originate with the appropriate area faculty. The School of Music Scholarship Committee makes these awards.
• Scholarships: The School of Music Scholarship Committee awards many need-based and merit cash scholarships annually. All recommendations for scholarships originate with area faculties. Recipients often have the opportunity of corresponding or interacting with the donors (or their heirs) of named cash scholarships and awards.
• Loans: All student loans are handled through the University of Arizona Office of Student Financial Aid, 203 Administration Building. An applicant must be admitted to a degree program before submitting an application to the Office of Student Financial Aid. The total processing time at the University, bank and guaranty agency can take up to four months. Students are, therefore, urged to apply early.

Application Requirements

Minimum GPA

3.00

Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score

79

Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) Score

550

Minimum IELTS (overall band score)

7

Standardized Test Requirements

Please see other requirements below.

Other Application Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree with a major in music
• GPA 3.0
• TOEFL 550
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Composition applicants must submit a maximum of three reproduced manuscript scores that represent a cross-section of reasonably current work in various genres. Submitted scores must be legible copies clearly identifying the title, composer, and date of completion. A recording of each score should also be sent whenever possible, although only the full score is required for ensemble works. Applicants in composition may also submit other materials in support of the application (programs, reviews, articles, etc.). At least one work should be of at least ten minutes duration.
• Conducting Applicants must submit audio and video tapes of their performances. Please contact the Director of Choral Activities for recording specifications.
• Music Education Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory writing skills through submission of formal writing examples such as term papers, articles, and curriculum vitae listing teaching and related experience (See School of Music Graduate Handbook).
• Music Theory and Musicology Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory writing skills. Submit examples of writing on music topics such as term papers or articles.
• Performance Applicants must either perform a live audition or submit audition recordings. Applicants may contact the School of Music for audition instructions and requirements.

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants

Fall

June 1

Spring

October 1

Summer I

March 1

Summer II

No admissions

International Applicants

Fall

April 1

Spring

September 1

Summer I

February 1

Summer II

No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Institution Code (University of Arizona)

4832

GRE Subject Code(s)

Not Required

Program Requirements

Minimum Credit Hours

30

Satisfactory Academic Progress Website

http://music.arizona.edu/downloads/2011-2012_Handbook.pdf

Core Courses

Core Academic Courses for Graduate Degrees

There are three categories of Core Academic Courses:

Category A--Music Education (min. 3 units): 550, 551, 650, 654, 672, 696a

Category B--Music Theory (min. 3 units): 520A, 520B, 521A, 521B, 521C, 534, 541 OR 542,622, 623, 624A, 624B, 625A, 625B, 696c

Category C--Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology (min. 3 units): 530, 531, 532, 533,535, 536, 568, 596b, 696b, 696f

Language Requirement(s)

Please see the Graduate Handbook (http://music.arizona.edu/downloads/2011-2012_Handbook.pdf), pp. 8-11.

Other Requirements for Successful Completion of the Program

Please see the Graduate Handbook (http://music.arizona.edu/downloads/2011-2012_Handbook.pdf), pp. 8-13.

Application Website

http://music.arizona.edu/

Contact Information

Application Questions

Lyneen Elmore
(520) 621-5929
lyneen@email.arizona.edu

Advising Questions

John Brobeck, Ph.D.
(520) 621-5639
brobeck@email.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

• Graduate students in music may apply for several forms of financial assistance. Some examples of financial aid offered by The School of Music are described below. Students receiving fellowships, assistantships, and scholarships are required to maintain full-time enrollment status. Audited and undergraduate- level courses do not qualify in meeting these minimum enrollment requirements. Students may visit the Graduate College website at <http://grad.arizona.edu/financialresources> to learn about additional funding opportunities.
• Fellowships: A few Graduate Fellowships are available annually. Exceptionally gifted students win these prestigious awards ($1,000-10,000) each year. Fellowships are awarded for one academic year; renewal is not automatic. The School of Music faculty nominates potential recipients and the School of Music Scholarship Committee makes the final selection.
• Assistantships: The School of Music annually appoints approximately fifty graduate teaching assistants. Most of these are quarter-time appointments requiring a commitment of about ten hours per week. Successful applicants for teaching assistantships either display an aptitude for teaching or provide documents that demonstrate their effectiveness as teachers. The music education area additionally requires students seeking an assistantship to provide a video recording of a teaching demonstration. All applicants also must submit three recent letters of recommendation in support of their application. Applications will receive most favorable consideration if completed before February 1st.
• GTA stipends are adjusted annually. Current stipend levels are available from the Office of Academic Student Services. Graduate Teaching Assistants receive a waiver of out-of-state tuition and a remission of a portion of in-state registration fees. Other benefits include individual health insurance and a discount at the ASUA Bookstore.
• The Arizona State Board of Regents requires compulsory training for all newly appointed graduate teaching assistants. If the recipient of an assistantship is unable to complete the required training procedures, he/she will forfeit the assistantship. Graduate students who hold assistantships must register for a minimum of six (6) units of graduate credit. Audited courses and undergraduate- level courses do not qualify for these minimum registration requirements.
• All graduate teaching assistants are evaluated each semester, both by their students as well as their supervising professors. Continuation of the assistantship is dependent upon satisfactory evaluations from the supervising professor. Students will invite their faculty mentors to observe and evaluate their work each semester to ensure continuation of their appointments. Assistantships may be held for up to four semesters, contingent upon favorable evaluations from the faculty supervisor, recommendation of the area coordinator, and continued availability of funding. Master's degree students who continue into a doctoral program may be eligible to continue as GTAs. In such cases, the reckoning of years of service as a graduate teaching assistant begins again during the first semester of the new degree program.
• Graduate Tuition Scholarships: A limited number of graduate tuition scholarships are available annually. All recommendations for these awards originate with the appropriate area faculty. The School of Music Scholarship Committee makes these awards.
• Scholarships: The School of Music Scholarship Committee awards many need-based and merit cash scholarships annually. All recommendations for scholarships originate with area faculties. Recipients often have the opportunity of corresponding or interacting with the donors (or their heirs) of named cash scholarships and awards.
• Loans: All student loans are handled through the University of Arizona Office of Student Financial Aid, 203 Administration Building. An applicant must be admitted to a degree program before submitting an application to the Office of Student Financial Aid. The total processing time at the University, bank and guaranty agency can take up to four months. Students are, therefore, urged to apply early.

Application Requirements

Minimum GPA

3.00

Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score

79

Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) Score

550

Minimum IELTS (overall band score)

7

Standardized Test Requirements

Please see other requirements below.

Other Application Requirements

• Masters degree in a music discipline
• GPA 3.0
• TOEFL 550
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Music Education Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory writing skills through submission of formal writing examples such as term papers, articles, and curriculum vitae listing teaching and related experience (See School of Music Graduate Handbook).
• Music Theory Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory writing skills. Submit examples of writing about topics in Music Theory such as term papers or articles.

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants

Fall

June 1

Spring

October 1

Summer I

No admissions

Summer II

No admissions

International Applicants

Fall

April 1

Spring

September 1

Summer I

No admissions

Summer II

No admissions

Program Codes

GRE Institution Code (University of Arizona)

4832

GRE Subject Code(s)

Not Required

NRC Fields(s)

Music (except performance)

Program Requirements

Minimum Credit Hours

96

Satisfactory Academic Progress Website

http://music.arizona.edu/downloads/2011-2012_Handbook.pdf

Core Courses

Core Academic Courses for Graduate Degrees

There are three categories of Core Academic Courses:

Category A--Music Education (min. 3 units): 550, 551, 650, 654, 672, 696a

Category B--Music Theory (min. 3 units): 520A, 520B, 521A, 521B, 521C, 534, 541 OR 542,622, 623, 624A, 624B, 625A, 625B, 696c

Category C--Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology (min. 3 units): 530, 531, 532, 533,535, 536, 568, 596b, 696b, 696f

Language Requirement(s)

Please see the Graduate Handbook (http://music.arizona.edu/downloads/2011-2012_Handbook.pdf), pg. 21.

Other Requirements for Successful Completion of the Program

Please see the Graduate Handbook (http://music.arizona.edu/downloads/2011-2012_Handbook.pdf), pp. 21-23.