THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST - DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND DANCE
MUSIC APPLICATION / AUDITION REQUEST FORM 2009-2010 (Strings use another form)
Name:_____________________________________________________________ Date:________________
Last
First
Middle Initial
Home Address:___________________________________________________________________________
Number/Street
Telephone: (
City/Town
)______________________
State
Country
Zip or Postal Code
Soc.Sec. Number: ________ - ________ - ________
Local/Campus Address:__________________________________________________________________
Number/Street
Telephone: (
City/Town
State
Zip
) ____________________________ Email Address: _____________________________
Instrument(s) or voice on which you wish to audition: ______________________ (category)______________
(NOTE) A Pre-Audition Tape/CD (video/DVD preferred) MUST accompany this form for all those requesting an
audition in JAZZ GUITAR or VOICE. (See Audition Requirements for Pre-Audition Tape/CD/DVD requirements)
Have you auditioned for the Department of Music and Dance before?
Yes______
No_____
If yes, when __________________________________
** Have you applied for admission to the University?
Yes______
No_____
Have you requested an early decision? (Audition on or before Dec. 6)
Yes______
No_____
Have you applied for need-based Financial Aid?
Yes______
No_____
Are you eligible for the tuition waiver as the dependent of a
Commonwealth of Massachusetts higher education employee?
Yes______
No_____
Degree Programs Requiring Audition
More than one Degree Program may be selected.
Please indicate your Degree preference by number.
ADMISSION STATUS:
BACHELOR OF MUSIC:
Freshman
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Performance (Non-Jazz)
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Transfer
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Music History *
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Returning Student
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Jazz & Afro-Am Music Studies
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Current UMass Student
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Music Education **
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Major: ______________
Theory/Composition *
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Graduate
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BACHELOR OF ARTS: (Classical)
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(Jazz)
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MUSIC MINOR: Performance (Classical)
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(Jazz)
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Entering:
Spring 2010_______
MASTER OF MUSIC: (Audition before March 1st)
Fall 2010________
Accompanying
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Jazz Composition/Arranging
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Music Education
Applied Music
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Conducting
Choral +
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Instrumental +
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Performance
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* Music History and Theory/Composition students must send examples of their work before the audition.
** Pianists who apply for undergraduate Music Education must also audition on another instrument or voice; please
indicate instrument or voice: ______________________________
+ A special audition date will be required for entrance into these Master's degree majors. A videotape is required by
December 31st.
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.
Please select one of the following audition dates. Auditions must be scheduled at least three weeks in advance.
(Please note: Early Decision Applicants MUST Audition on or before December 6th, 2009)
____Saturday, December 5, 2009
____Saturday, February 6, 2010
____Saturday, February 20, 2010
____Saturday, March 6, 2010 ____Saturday, March 27, 2010 (Suggested for Transfer students)
Please check here if you will require a special on-campus audition. [
] (attach a note explaining circumstances)
Special auditions may be arranged only under extenuating circumstances.
General Musical and Academic Information
(A separate sheet may be attached with additional information if necessary)
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:
________________________________________________________________________________________
Technical Studies: _________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
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:
Name and Address of high school and year of graduation:____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Name(s) of high school music director(s):_______________________________________________________
Number of years in high school music organizations:________________________________________________
High School grade point average: ________
Class rank: ______ out of ______ students (if available)
Questions for Graduate and Transfer applicants:
Name of current/previous university, college or conservatory:__________________________________________
College GPA:_____________________ Year of graduation (graduates only):_____________________
Are you certified to teach in Public Schools? ___________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
DO NOT submit this form as part of your University application!
Please return it to:
Chris Thornley, Director of Admissions
Department of Music and Dance
Fine Arts Center, Room #271
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003
Telephone: 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.