All applicants must complete and submit the online application by the deadline. The non-refundable $100 application fee is payable by credit card at the end of the online application. Applications will not be processed without the application fee.

• Applicants who are veterans of the U.S. military or are actively serving are eligible for an application fee waiver. This waiver will be automatically applied for applicants who identify themselves as veterans or active military within the online application.
• An application fee discount of $50 is applied for current and former students of Eastman, the University of Rochester, or the Eastman Community Music School.

If your program requires a prescreening, upload a recording of the required repertoire within your application by December 1. Auditions for MM applicants (both on campus and remote) will occur in January and February. Repertoire requirements for prescreening and final auditions can be found here.

Those submitting prescreening recordings and/or auditioning remotely via video submission should follow these Recording Specifications:

• Applicants must submit a video recording. Audio-only files are not acceptable.
• Accepted file formats (maximum size 2 GB per file)
  • Video formats: .avi, .flv, .m1v, .m2v, .m4v, .mkv, .mov, .mpeg, .mpg, .mp4, .wmv
• Recordings can be uploaded within the “Portfolio” section of the online application. After the application has been submitted, you can upload recordings at the bottom of the “Applicant Status” page until the recording deadline specified for your instrument.
• Recording files must be uploaded with the application. Do not send recordings to the faculty.
• The Eastman faculty members evaluate all recorded auditions.
• Recordings must follow repertoire requirements, and should have been recorded within the past twelve months.
• Each piece, excerpt or movement should be recorded in a separate video file and uploaded within the application unless otherwise specified in the repertoire requirements.
• Applicants submitting recordings for more than one instrument or program must clearly designate each recording.

Applicants are required to submit academic transcripts from each college/university attended.  You may submit your transcript using one of the following methods:

1. Upload a PDF, or scanned copy, of your transcripts, within the online application (strongly preferred). Transcripts can be either an official or unofficial copy; however, a grade report from a student portal is not acceptable. Please upload the transcript on the “Academic” page of the application, on the same section where you enter the name of your school. Transcripts must be clear and legible, and documentation for each institution should be saved in a separate single file. After uploading your transcript, please preview the file to ensure readability.
2. Send transcripts electronically, or via email, to the Eastman Office of Admissions: admissions@esm.rochester.edu. We also receive transcripts through electronic platforms such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, and Scoir.
3. Postal Mail: If neither of the submission options above is possible, transcripts can also be sent by postal mail. Mailing address: Office of Admissions | Eastman School of Music | 26 Gibbs St | Rochester, NY 14604.

International applicants: If your transcript is not in English, you must also provide a certified English translation. In some cases where it is unclear, international applicants will be asked to submit a third party transcript evaluation.  Documents will be reviewed in the month of January and you will be notified if a third party evaluation is needed for your application. If you are notified that an evaluation is required your transcripts should be evaluated by an organization specializing in foreign credential evaluation, such as World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (www.ece.org). For either service we would be requesting a course-by-course evaluation.

Please note that the Eastman School of Music reserves the right to verify the accuracy of all transcripts, and to require submission of official documentation at any point in the admissions review process.

Final official transcripts will be required for students who ultimately enroll. Offers of admission are contingent upon receipt of final official transcripts which must be sent directly from the issuing institution, and show degree conferment. Transcripts uploaded by an applicant within their application are not considered official documents.

All applicants must complete and submit the online application by the deadline. The non-refundable $100 application fee is payable by credit card at the end of the online application. Applications will not be processed without the application fee.

• Applicants who are veterans of the U.S. military or are actively serving are eligible for an application fee waiver. This waiver will be automatically applied for applicants who identify themselves as veterans or active military within the online application.
• An application fee discount of $50 is applied for current and former students of Eastman, the University of Rochester, or the Eastman Community Music School.

If your program requires a prescreening, upload a recording of the required repertoire within your application by December 1. Auditions for DMA applicants (both on campus and remote) will occur in January and February. Repertoire requirements for prescreening and final auditions can be found here.

Those submitting prescreening recordings and/or auditioning remotely via video submission should follow these Recording Specifications:

• Applicants must submit a video recording. Audio-only files are not acceptable.
• Accepted file formats (maximum size 2 GB per file)
  • Video formats: .avi, .flv, .m1v, .m2v, .m4v, .mkv, .mov, .mpeg, .mpg, .mp4, .wmv
• Recordings can be uploaded within the “Portfolio” section of the online application. After the application has been submitted, you can upload recordings at the bottom of the “Applicant Status” page until the recording deadline specified for your instrument.
• Recording files must be uploaded with the application. Do not send recordings to the faculty.
• The Eastman faculty members evaluate all recorded auditions.
• Recordings must follow repertoire requirements, and should have been recorded within the past twelve months.
• Each piece, excerpt or movement should be recorded in a separate video file and uploaded within the application unless otherwise specified in the repertoire requirements.
• Applicants submitting recordings for more than one instrument or program must clearly designate each recording.

Applicants are required to submit academic transcripts from each college/university attended.  You may submit your transcript using one of the following methods:

1. Upload a PDF, or scanned copy, of your transcripts, within the online application (strongly preferred). Transcripts can be either an official or unofficial copy; however, a grade report from a student portal is not acceptable. Please upload the transcript on the “Academic” page of the application, on the same section where you enter the name of your school. Transcripts must be clear and legible, and documentation for each institution should be saved in a separate single file. After uploading your transcript, please preview the file to ensure readability.
2. Send transcripts electronically, or via email, to the Eastman Office of Admissions: admissions@esm.rochester.edu. We also receive transcripts through electronic platforms such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, and Scoir.
3. Postal Mail: If neither of the submission options above is possible, transcripts can also be sent by postal mail. Mailing address: Office of Admissions | Eastman School of Music | 26 Gibbs St | Rochester, NY 14604.

International applicants: If your transcript is not in English, you must also provide a certified English translation. In some cases where it is unclear, international applicants will be asked to submit a third party transcript evaluation.  Documents will be reviewed in the month of January and you will be notified if a third party evaluation is needed for your application. If you are notified that an evaluation is required your transcripts should be evaluated by an organization specializing in foreign credential evaluation, such as World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (www.ece.org). For either service we would be requesting a course-by-course evaluation.

Please note that the Eastman School of Music reserves the right to verify the accuracy of all transcripts, and to require submission of official documentation at any point in the admissions review process.

Final official transcripts will be required for students who ultimately enroll. Offers of admission are contingent upon receipt of final official transcripts which must be sent directly from the issuing institution, and show degree conferment. Transcripts uploaded by an applicant within their application are not considered official documents.

All applicants must complete and submit the online application by the deadline. The non-refundable $100 application fee is payable by credit card at the end of the online application. Applications will not be processed without the application fee.

• Applicants who are veterans of the U.S. military or are actively serving are eligible for an application fee waiver. This waiver will be automatically applied for applicants who identify themselves as veterans or active military within the online application.
• An application fee discount of $50 is applied for current and former students of Eastman, the University of Rochester, or the Eastman Community Music School.

Applicants are required to submit academic transcripts from each college/university attended.  You may submit your transcript using one of the following methods:

1. Upload a PDF, or scanned copy, of your transcripts, within the online application (strongly preferred). Transcripts can be either an official or unofficial copy; however, a grade report from a student portal is not acceptable. Please upload the transcript on the “Academic” page of the application, on the same section where you enter the name of your school. Transcripts must be clear and legible, and documentation for each institution should be saved in a separate single file. After uploading your transcript, please preview the file to ensure readability.
2. Send transcripts electronically, or via email, to the Eastman Office of Admissions: admissions@esm.rochester.edu. We also receive transcripts through electronic platforms such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, and Scoir.
3. Postal Mail: If neither of the submission options above is possible, transcripts can also be sent by postal mail. Mailing address: Office of Admissions | Eastman School of Music | 26 Gibbs St | Rochester, NY 14604.

International applicants: If your transcript is not in English, you must also provide a certified English translation. In some cases where it is unclear, international applicants will be asked to submit a third party transcript evaluation.  Documents will be reviewed in the month of January and you will be notified if a third party evaluation is needed for your application. If you are notified that an evaluation is required your transcripts should be evaluated by an organization specializing in foreign credential evaluation, such as World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (www.ece.org). For either service we would be requesting a course-by-course evaluation.

Please note that the Eastman School of Music reserves the right to verify the accuracy of all transcripts, and to require submission of official documentation at any point in the admissions review process.

Final official transcripts will be required for students who ultimately enroll. Offers of admission are contingent upon receipt of final official transcripts which must be sent directly from the issuing institution, and show degree conferment. Transcripts uploaded by an applicant within their application are not considered official documents.

All applicants must complete and submit the online application by the deadline. The non-refundable $100 application fee is payable by credit card at the end of the online application. Applications will not be processed without the application fee.

• Applicants who are veterans of the U.S. military or are actively serving are eligible for an application fee waiver. This waiver will be automatically applied for applicants who identify themselves as veterans or active military within the online application.
• An application fee discount of $50 is applied for current and former students of Eastman, the University of Rochester, or the Eastman Community Music School.

If your program requires a prescreening, upload a recording of the required repertoire within your application by December 1. Applicants who have completed a bachelor’s degree should follow the MM audition requirements for their instrument. Those who have completed a master’s degree should follow the DMA requirements. All repertoire requirements for prescreening and final auditions can be found here.

Those submitting prescreening recordings and/or auditioning remotely via video submission should follow these Recording Specifications:

• Applicants must submit a video recording. Audio-only files are not acceptable.
• Accepted file formats (maximum size 2 GB per file)
  • Video formats: .avi, .flv, .m1v, .m2v, .m4v, .mkv, .mov, .mpeg, .mpg, .mp4, .wmv
• Recordings can be uploaded within the “Portfolio” section of the online application. After the application has been submitted, you can upload recordings at the bottom of the “Applicant Status” page until the recording deadline specified for your instrument.
• Recording files must be uploaded with the application. Do not send recordings to the faculty.
• The Eastman faculty members evaluate all recorded auditions.
• Recordings must follow repertoire requirements, and should have been recorded within the past twelve months.
• Each piece, excerpt or movement should be recorded in a separate video file and uploaded within the application unless otherwise specified in the repertoire requirements.
• Applicants submitting recordings for more than one instrument or program must clearly designate each recording.

Applicants are required to submit academic transcripts from each college/university attended.  You may submit your transcript using one of the following methods:

1. Upload a PDF, or scanned copy, of your transcripts, within the online application (strongly preferred). Transcripts can be either an official or unofficial copy; however, a grade report from a student portal is not acceptable. Please upload the transcript on the “Academic” page of the application, on the same section where you enter the name of your school. Transcripts must be clear and legible, and documentation for each institution should be saved in a separate single file. After uploading your transcript, please preview the file to ensure readability.
2. Send transcripts electronically, or via email, to the Eastman Office of Admissions: admissions@esm.rochester.edu. We also receive transcripts through electronic platforms such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, and Scoir.
3. Postal Mail: If neither of the submission options above is possible, transcripts can also be sent by postal mail. Mailing address: Office of Admissions | Eastman School of Music | 26 Gibbs St | Rochester, NY 14604.

International applicants: If your transcript is not in English, you must also provide a certified English translation. In some cases where it is unclear, international applicants will be asked to submit a third party transcript evaluation.  Documents will be reviewed in the month of January and you will be notified if a third party evaluation is needed for your application. If you are notified that an evaluation is required your transcripts should be evaluated by an organization specializing in foreign credential evaluation, such as World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (www.ece.org). For either service we would be requesting a course-by-course evaluation.

Please note that the Eastman School of Music reserves the right to verify the accuracy of all transcripts, and to require submission of official documentation at any point in the admissions review process.

Final official transcripts will be required for students who ultimately enroll. Offers of admission are contingent upon receipt of final official transcripts which must be sent directly from the issuing institution, and show degree conferment. Transcripts uploaded by an applicant within their application are not considered official documents.