General Prerequisites for the MA Degree Program
Admission to graduate study depends upon successful completion of an undergraduate degree at a college or music school of good standing. The School expects that all admitted graduate students will possess basic musical skills, a knowledge and understanding of the history of Western music, and a command of the English language that will allow them to pursue graduate study. Students' knowledge and skills will be evaluated through placement tests administered as part of their initial graduate enrollment process. If the evaluation indicates remedial courses are necessary, students must successfully complete them during the first semester in which they are offered. Credits for review courses are not counted toward the degree requirements.
Tuition scholarships to graduate students come in the form of graduate awards. Some awards require additional auditions or interviews: these are scheduled on the same day as the audition/interview for the major. More information on graduate awards may be found in the section on Admission and Financial Aid, as well as on the Graduate Award Application.
