Applying to the

Lamont School of Music

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Application Instructions

Lamont Application

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Lamont School of Music applicants must:

1. Apply to the University of Denver Office of Admission

Applicants should apply on-line at www.du.edu/admission . DU uses the Common Application exclusively . If application assistance is needed contact DU Office of Admission at 1-800-525-9495 or 303-871-2036.

Early Action deadline:

Applicants may apply through the Early Action Program. The application deadline for Early Action is November 1, 2007. Music majors must also audition for acceptance into the Lamont School of Music. Early Action applicants should plan to audition on November 10, 2007. Early action applicants receive admission notification in mid-January.

Regular Decision deadline:

The regular application deadline is January 15, 2008. Applications received after January 15 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Music majors must also audition for acceptance into the Lamont School of Music. Regular application audition dates are February 2, 9, and 23, 2008. Regular admission applicants receive admission notification in mid-March.

Transfer and Graduate applicants:

There are no formal application deadlines for transfer and graduate students. However, to be eligible for scholarship consideration, transfer and graduate students should apply and audition by March 1, 2008.

Graduate students should apply on-line at http://www.du.edu/grad/appinfo/info.html. Please return the enclosed one page Lamont application to Lamont Admissions at the address below.

Students applying for admission to the Lamont School of Music must perform an audition for faculty prior to acceptance to the music school and the University of Denver . Students may audition for acceptance to Lamont before the application process to the University of Denver is complete, but only students whose applications have been approved by the University and the music school will be admitted.

     2.  Audition for Acceptance to the Lamont School of Music

Audition dates for 2008-2009 applicants are the following:

Saturday, November 10, 2007 (Early Action)

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Audition requirements are included in this packet. Call Lamont Admissions to schedule an audition (303-871-6973).

Auditions will be held at the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts,

2344 E. Iliff Ave. , Denver , Colorado 80208 .

These dates do not apply to conducting applicants. Please contact Lamont Admissions for details.

 

Those who cannot attend Lamont auditions may audition by videotape (preferred), CD or DVD. All auditions, including recorded auditions, must be completed and/or submitted by the final audition date . Send the recording, along with your completed Lamont application and a brief personal essay, to Lamont Admissions at the address below.

 

Music Minors do not audition before acceptance to the University of Denver . Music Minors must audition after beginning studies at the university, at the time they wish to begin a minor in music.

 

Submit the enclosed Lamont application to us directly:

 

Lamont Office of Admissions

Newman Center for the Performing Arts

University of Denver

2344 E. Iliff Ave.

Denver , CO 80208

Phone: (303) 871- 6973

Fax: (303) 871- 6382

www.du.edu/lamont

Application Checklists

First-Year Applicants

• Submit a completed Application for Undergraduate Admission including the essay.
• Pay a $50 non-refundable application fee (check, money order or on-line payments accepted).
• Submit a school counselor recommendation/report.
• Submit a teacher recommendation.
• Submit an official secondary school transcript or official verification of the High School Equivalency Diploma (GED ).
• Send the official results of the SAT (DU code is 4842) and/or ACT (DU code is 0534). The writing components for both the SAT and ACT will be accepted for review but will not be used for admission decisions.
• Strongly suggested: register for and complete your Hyde Interview
• Music Majors - Music Audition is required. Contact Music to arrange your audition at 303.871.6973.

Transfer Applicants

• Complete the Application for Undergraduate Admission including essay.
• Pay the $50 nonrefundable application fee--check, money order or online payment only.
• Submit official transcripts from all college-level study attempted at previous and/or current institutions.
• OPTIONAL: Submit a teacher, professor or advisor recommendation.
• IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE STUDY (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours), YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT:
  1. an official secondary school transcript
  2. official results of the SAT and/or ACT
• Strongly suggested: register for and complete your Hyde Interview
• Music Majors - Transfer students majoring in music must submit an "Eligibility Form for Transfer Students" if currently enrolled at a school belonging to the National Association of Schools of Music. This form must be on file with Lamont before you can be considered for financial assistance or scholarships. Contact the music school for this form (303-871-6973).

Adult and Adult-Transfer Students

(An adult applicant is an individual who has been out of high school three years or longer with NO previous college-level study. An adult-transfer applicant is a student 24 years of age or older who has completed some college-level study at another institution.)

• Submit a completed Application for Undergraduate Admission including essay.
• Pay the $50 nonrefundable application fee--check, money order or online payment only.
• OPTIONAL: Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or employer.
• Adult students must provide an official secondary school transcript OR official verification of the High School Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Adult transfer students must submit official transcripts of all college-level study completed at previous and/or current institutions. If you have completed fewer than 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of college study, you must also submit an official secondary school transcript or official results of the GED.
• Strongly suggested: register for and complete your Hyde Interview .

Transfer Students

To be considered for admission, students transferring to DU from another accredited institution must have a competitive grade point average in all college course work. The admission committee looks for:

• Grades that reflect solid work at the college level--generally "B" grades or better
• Course work that demonstrates serious intentions
• Strongly suggested: register for and complete your Hyde Interview .