THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND DANCE MUSIC AUDITION REQUEST FORM 2008-2009 For violin, viola, cello, bass

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Audition Information

(R) Please indicate which instrument(s) you would like to audition on. These dates are only for String instrument auditions. * Please note: one instrument per audition. * Piano majors pursuing Music Education are required to indicated two instruments, piano being the primary. Instrument 1: Select an Instrument Violin Viola Cello Bass Instrument 2: Select an Instrument Violin Viola Cello Bass Instrument 3: Select an Instrument Violin Viola Cello Bass

Audition Date: *Auditions must be scheduled at least three weeks in advance *Early Decision applicants MUST audition on or before December 5, 2008 *These dates are for STRING INSTRUMENT auditions only *Special auditions may be arranged only under extenuating circumstances. Select an Audition Date NYC Special Audition Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 Monday, Mar. 2, 2009 UMASS Special Monday, Mar. 30, 2009

Degree Program

What major have you decided to audition* for? Please select only one Degree Track per audition. Track A: Select a Degree Track BM-Performance BM-Music Education BM-Theory & Composition BM-Music History BM-Jazz BA-Classical BA-Jazz Minor-Classical Minor-Jazz MM-Accompanying MM-Jazz Comp/Arranging MM-MusicEd Applied MM-MusicEd ChoralCond MM-MusicEd InstrCond MM-Performance Track B: Select a Degree Track BM-Performance BM-Music Education BM-Theory & Composition BM-Music History BM-Jazz BA-Classical BA-Jazz Minor-Classical Minor-Jazz MM-Accompanying MM-Jazz Comp/Arranging MM-MusicEd Applied MM-MusicEd ChoralCond MM-MusicEd InstrCond MM-Performance Track C: Select a Degree Track BM-Performance BM-Music Education BM-Theory & Composition BM-Music History BM-Jazz BA-Classical BA-Jazz Minor-Classical Minor-Jazz MM-Accompanying MM-Jazz Comp/Arranging MM-MusicEd Applied MM-MusicEd ChoralCond MM-MusicEd InstrCond MM-Performance

Admission Status

Select Admission Type Freshman Transfer Current (UMASS only) Graduate 2nd Bachelor's Degree

Anticipated Semester of Entry:

Select a Semester Spring 2009 Fall 2009

Have you auditioned for the Department of Music and Dance before? Yes

If yes, when:

Have you applied for admission to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst? Yes

Are you requesting Early Action for academic acceptance to the University? (If yes, you must audition in early December) Yes

Have you applied for need-based Financial Aid? Yes

Are you eligible for the tuition waiver as the dependent of a Commonwealth of Massachusetts higher education employee? Yes

*A Pre-Audition Cassette, CD/DVD or Videotape (video preferred) is required for those requesting an audition in VOICE (including classical repertoire) or JAZZ GUITAR. *Music History and Theory/Composition students must send examples of their work before the audition.

*Please note that a successful audition guarantees you a position only in the program to which you have applied. For example, an applicant accepted to the Music Education program is not automatically eligible to enter into the Performance or Jazz programs.

General Musical and Academic Information

Questions for Freshman and Transfer Applicants:

Years of private study on instrument or voice:

Name(s) of instrumental or vocal teacher(s):

Solo literature studied:

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Music Honors or Awards earned:

Other musical activities (choirs, local music organizations, etc.):

Special performing groups (All-District, All-State, etc.):

What are your expectations from a UMass degree in Music?

Questions for Freshman Applicants:

High school name: High school city: High school state: High school zip code:

High school year of graduation:

High School grade point average:

Name(s) of high school music director(s):

Number of years in high school music organizations:

For Graduate and Transfer Applicants:

Name of current university, college or conservatory:

Year of graduation (grad. only):

College GPA:

Are you certified to teach in Public Schools (grad only)?

DO NOT submit this form as part of your University application! Chris Thornley, Director of Admissions Department of Music & Dance Fine Arts Center 271 University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003-9330 tel: 413-545-6048 email: cthornley@music.umass.edu 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. Please email Mr. Chris Thornley, cthornley@music.umass.edu, with any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you!

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