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ADMISSIONS
INFORMATION
UNDERGRADUATE
ADMISSIONS (click or scroll down for Graduate Admissions)
Applications for admission to the University are available at the Admissions web page
or by contacting the Admissions Center:
UNDERGRADUATE
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
University of Massachusetts Amherst
37 Mather Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-9291
Tel: (413) 545-0222
email: mail@admissions.umass.edu
Completed applications must be received by the appropriate deadline:
October 1 for spring semester; January 15 for fall
semester. For transfer students, the application deadline is April 15.
Financial
aid forms are available from the Financial Aid Services web page or see address and phone number below.
High
school seniors and college transfer students who satisfy the University's
admission standards are accepted into the music program on the basis
of auditions held on campus on announced dates throughout
the school year. Students should schedule an audition as early as
possible, even before submitting the application for academic acceptance.
Auditions may take place prior to academic acceptance to the University;
however, Music Department faculty cannot hear an audition before
a University application has been submitted. Please note: acceptance
into the Music Department requires both a successful audition and
academic acceptance by the University.
UMass Amherst Audition dates for 07-08: (for graduate or undergrad applicants)
Violin, viola, cello, double bass only:
Mon. 12/10/07, Thurs. 2/7/08, Tues. 3/25/08 and Mon. 4/14/08
All other instruments: Saturdays- 12/1/07, 2/2/08, 2/16/08, 3/8/08, Transfer applicants only on 4/12/08
The following links are updated for 2007-08:
Request an Audition (String Instruments)
Request an Audition (Other instruments/voice)
See Audition Requirements for your instrument
GRADUATE
ADMISSIONS
Application forms for admission to graduate study are distributed
by the Graduate School and must be submitted by October 1
for spring admission and February 1 for fall admission. Graduate
applicants should notify the Graduate Program Director, Department
of Music and Dance (413-545-2106), and the Graduate School of their
intent to apply and to request information about the Department's
entrance and audition requirements. Not all graduate music degree
programs require a performing audition for acceptance. When an audition
is necessary there is no required repertory. Applicants are expected
to perform in various period-styles within the repertory of their
instrument/voice, before March 1st.
Graduate
academic application forms are available from the Graduate School web page or from the Graduate Admissions Office:
GRADUATE
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
University of Massachusetts
530 Goodell Building
140 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01003-9333
(413) 545-0722
E-mail: gradadm@grad.umass.edu
MUSIC
AUDITION REQUEST FORMS
Audition request forms are available online
(submitted electronically) or may be downloaded and sent via the mail. Please select one of the following links for both (online/download) options:
String Audition Forms (violin, viola, cello, bass)
Non-string Audition Forms (all others)
Additional
information or mailed forms may be obtained from the Director of Admissions:
Chris Thornley, Director
of Admissions
Department of Music & Dance
Fine Arts Center 273 East
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9330
tel: 413-545-6048
email: cthornley@music.umass.edu
SUBMITTING
A TAPED AUDITION
When the music applicant lives at some distance, a video taped audition
may be accepted in lieu of a personal appearance (audio cassettes
or CDs may accompany the video tape), but students are strongly
advised to audition on campus whenever possible, especially if a
scholarship is in question. All videos/tapes/CDs should be submitted with a
completed String Audition Request Form or Non-string Audition Request Form and a listing of the program performed.
The Department reserves the right to require a live audition in
addition to a recording before granting final admission to any degree
program.
COME
AND VISIT US
We welcome visits by prospective students and their families and
can arrange meetings with faculty and students, attendance at classes
and rehearsals, and tours. Please contact the Department in advance
to schedule an appointment, or for travel
directions or parking information.
The
University of Massachusetts Amherst prohibits discrimination on
the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation,
age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability,
or veteran status, in any aspect of the admission or treatment of
students or in employment.
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE
University of Massachusetts Amherst
37 Mather Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-9291
Tel: (413) 545-0222
email: mail@admissions.umass.edu
GRADUATE
ADMISSIONS OFFICE (see the Graduate School web page)
University of Massachusetts
530 Goodell Building
140 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01003-9333
(413) 545-0722
E-mail: gradadm@grad.umass.edu
MUSIC PROGRAM
Director of Admissions
Department of Music & Dance
Fine Arts Center 273 East
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9330
tel: 413-545-6048
email: cthornley@music.umass.edu
DANCE
PROGRAM
Please see http//:www.umass.edu/dance/
GRADUATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Department of Music and Dance
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-9330
Phone: 413-545-2106
e-mail: rideout@music.umass.edu
FINANCIAL
AID SERVICES
255 Whitmore Building
Box 38230
Amherst, MA 01003-8230
(413) 545-0801
www.umass.edu/umfa
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