Graduate admission to the Master of Music (MM) and/or Master of Art (MA) at the University of Denver is rolling and therefore, there is no formal deadline for graduate applications; however, to be given priority for scholarships and assistantships, your completed application should be submitted by February 18, 2012.
Please submit the following to the University of Denver Office of Graduate Studies:
1. A completed online University of Denver Application for Graduate Admission. (http://www.du.edu/apply/graduates/applicationrequirements.html). To complete the online application, first click on Apply online; create login and pin; complete application.
2. Pay a $60 non-refundable application fee (check, money order or on-line credit card payments accepted).
3. One (1) official transcript from every college attended.
Mail transcripts to: University of Denver - Office of Graduate Studies
Mary Reed, Room 5
2199 S. University Blvd
Denver, CO 80208-4802
Phone: 303.871.2856
Fax: 303.871.4942
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation.
5. A personal statement of at least 300 words. Your essay should include information concerning your life, education, experiences, interests and reason for applying to DU.
6. Resume
Please submit the following to the Lamont School of Music, Office of Admission:
7. Complete Lamont Graduate Application
8. Jazz and Commercial Music applicants: submit pre-screening audition CD or DVD.
9. Voice applicants: submit pre-screening audition CD or DVD.
10. Performance applicants in all programs: schedule and complete your Music Audition.
11. Composition applicants: submit a portfolio of at least two scores. One of these scores must be notated by hand (not by computer). Please submit photocopies, not originals. Recordings are optional but encouraged.
12. Musicology and Music Theory applicants: Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. The GRE is required for all Master of Arts applicants. Your application will not be processed until your GRE scores have been received. Allow at least four (4) weeks for DU to receive scores. For information concerning the GRE, go to www.gre.org. The institution code for DU is R4842.
** Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy applicants are strongly encouraged to take the GRE.**
13. Musicology and Music Theory applicants must also submit an essay or research paper on a topic in musicology, ethnomusicology, or music history. A paper completed for an undergraduate class is acceptable. This can be submitted in one of three ways: online attached to your application to the University of Denver Office of Graduate Studies, email directly to the Lamont Office of Admission (Jerrod.Price@du.edu), or snail mail to:
Lamont Admission
Newman Center for the Performing Arts
2344 E. Iliff Ave.
Denver, CO 80210.
14. Applicants WITHOUT an undergraduate degree in music must complete additional requirements. Please contact the Lamont Admission Office for details.
Additional Items for International Students
15. Non-native English speakers, regardless of citizenship, must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. The language score minimums for Lamont are 6 for the IELTS or 550/80 (PBT/iBT) for the TOEFL. Students wishing to be considered for a GTA must score a minimum of 26 on the TOEFL speaking subsection Internet based or a minimum of 50 on the Test of Spoken English. Alternatively a score of 8 on the IELTS is also acceptable.
16. Submit a photograph (passport size), taken within a year of the date of your application
17. Complete the Financial Verification Form and provide an original bank letter showing cash availability or official proof of scholarship/governmental sponsorship as appropriate in your case (no photocopies will be accepted).
