Audition Information for Prospective Graduate Students
Please visit http://www.uncg.edu/mus/prospectstudgrad.htm for all School of Music Prospective Graduate Information!!!

All prospective music graduate students must submit a formal application to The Graduate School.  Applications may be submitted online at www.uncg.edu/grs or you can contact the Graduate School directly  (Graduate School- 336.334.5596)

Full admission to The School of Music is a two-step process involving:
   1. Successful audition/interview/evaluation by The School of Music
(visit http://www.uncg.edu/mus/gradadmissinfo.html for audition info)
   2. Application and admission to The University by The Graduate School

All applicants must have obtained the following:
   1. A bachelor’s degree (and master’s degree for some doctoral applicants) from a recognized, accredited college or university
   2. Satisfactory academic standing with a “B” (3.0 GPA) average or better
   3. Satisfactory scores on a qualifying examination.  Test scores are valid for five years
      Ph.D., D.M.A., and M.M. in performance, theory, and composition — Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
      M.M. in music education — PRAXIS II (or other nationally recognized teaching exam) - Must also submit evidence of teaching licensure to The School of Music

The application to The Graduate School includes:
Submit all of the items below to The Graduate School.  Sending these items to The School of Music may delay processing of your graduate application.

The Graduate School
241 Mossman Building
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC  27402

   1. A completed application
   2. Two official transcripts of the student’s academic records from every college and university previously attended (even if the courses from one school appear on the transcript of another)
   3. Three recommendations from former professors, employers, or persons well acquainted with the student’s academic potential
   4. Qualifying examination scores (#3 above)
   5. A non-refundable $45.00 application fee.

Where a degree was earned, the official transcript must indicate the name of the degree and the date awarded.  All credentials must be in English.

Nonresident aliens must provide certification of financial support. A computer based TOEFL score of 213 (paper based score of 550) is required unless the applicant is a citizen of a country, or graduate of a university, where English is the official language. IELTS scores (minimum 6.5) may also be submitted.

****The deadline for Graduate Assistantship (GA) consideration is February 28, 2009. Applicants must audition/interview and have a completed graduate application in The School of Music by this date. 

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Masters Horn Live Audition Repertoire Recommendation:
choice of one solo from the following:
Bozza - En Forét (complete)
Dukas - Villanelle (complete)
Jacob - Concerto, 1st movement
Schumann - Adagio and Allegro (complete)

choice of one Mozart Concerti, 1st movement only 

choice of one complete unaccompanied solo from the following:
Arnold - Fantasy, op. 88
Krol - Laudatio
Berge - Horn Lokk
Persichetti - Parable

DMA Horn Live Audition Repertoire Recommendation:
choice of three contrasting solos from the following:
Mozart Concerto, K. 417, 1st movement
Bozza - En Forét (complete)
Dukas  - Villanelle (complete)
Jacob - Concerto, 1st movement
Schumann - Adagio and Allegro (complete)

choice of one complete unaccompanied solo from the following:
Arnold - Fantasy, op. 88
Krol - Laudatio
Berge - Horn Lokk
Persichetti - Parable

One Gallay Prelude, op. 27 - Unmeasured only

5 Contrasting standard orchestral excerpts

***Pre-Audition Recordings are only required for prospective DMA applicants and should contain choices of materials that demonstrate a variety of styles and abilities at the discretion of the prospective student***

Contact Dr. Pack to schedule the live portion of the audition (alpack@uncg.edu)http://www.uncg.edu/mus/prospectstudgrad.htmhttp://www.uncg.edu/grshttp://www.uncg.edu/mus/gradadmissinfo.htmlmailto:alpack@uncg.edushapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3