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THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST, DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND DANCE.
MUSIC APPLICATION/AUDITION REQUEST FORM 2009-2010
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(R) = Required field
(R) Today's date: (mm/dd/yy)
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| (R) First Name: |
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Home Postal Information
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Home Address Line 2:
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(R) Home Zip or Postal Code:
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Home Country (if different than USA):
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(R) Home Telephone:
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Campus Postal Information (for current/transfer students only)
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Campus Address Line 1:
Campus Address Line 2:
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Campus City:
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Campus State:
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Campus Zip:
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Campus Country (if different than USA):
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Campus Telephone:
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Audition Information |
(R) Please indicate which instrument(s) you would like to audition on.
* Please note: one instrument per audition, but you may have multiple auditions on the same day.
* Piano majors pursuing Music Education are required to indicate two instruments, piano being the primary.
Instrument 1:
Instrument 2:
Instrument 3:
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Audition Date:
* Auditions must be scheduled at least three weeks in advance
* Early Decision applicants MUST audition on or before December 6th, 2009
* Suggested LAST date for Fall 2010 applicants is March 6th, 2010 (March 3rd, 2010 for Strings)
* Suggested date for transfer students is March 27th, 2010 (March 22nd, 2010 for Strings)
* Special auditions may be arranged only under extenuating circumstances.
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| Degree Program |
What Music Degree program(s) have you decided to audition* for? If you select more than one Degree Track (e.g. BM-Music Education and Minor-Jazz), please select in order of preference.
Track A:
Track B:
Track C:
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| Admission Status |
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| Anticipated Semester of Entry: |
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| 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 before?
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 |
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Are you eligible for the tuition waiver as the dependent of a Commonwealth of Massachusetts higher education employee? Yes |
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*A high quality pre-screening CD or DVD is required for those requesting an audition in VOICE (including classical repertoire). Please send it to Chris Thornley, Music Admissions Director, 271 Fine Arts Center, UMass, Amherst MA 01003.
*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. |
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| General Musical and Academic Information |
| Questions for Freshman and Transfer Applicants: |
Years of private study on instrument or voice:
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Name(s) of instrumental or vocal teacher(s):
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Solo literature studied:
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Technical Studies:
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Music Honors or Awards earned:
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Other musical activities (choirs, local music organizations, etc.):
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Special performing groups (All-District, All-State, etc.):
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What are your expectations from a UMass degree in Music?
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| Questions for Freshman Applicants: |
High school name:
High school city:
High school state:
High school zip code:
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High school year of graduation:
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High School grade point average:
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Name(s) of high school music director(s):
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Number of years in high school music organizations:
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Name of current university, college or conservatory:
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Year of graduation (grad. only):
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College GPA:
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Are you certified to teach in Public Schools (grad only)?
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This Music Department form is in addition to, and is not a substitute for 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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