Graduate Admission Requirements

 
The requirements listed below are specific to this department and must be read in conjunction with the general requirements of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Prospective applicants should be sure to read the GSAS Prospective Students Page, the GSAS General Admissions Page, and the GSAS Department of Music Admissions Page.
 
Fall Admission only: Deadline, December 15
 
For Historical Musicology and Music Theory:
  • a strong foundation in the history and theory of Western music
  • a reading knowledge of at least one European language
  • 2 essays (totalling at least 15-20 pages)

For Ethnomusicology:

  • a background in social sciences, preferably in cultural anthropology, is desirable
  • at least one foreign language
  • 1 essay (15-20 pages)

For Composition:

  • proficiency in advanced contrapuntal writing and mastery of tonal forms are desirable
  • 2 or 3 musical scores with accompanying CD recordings
  • 1 essay on a musical topic (15-20 pages)