Northwestern University

N O R T H W E S T E R N U N I V E R S I T Y school of music

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General Information

This booklet contains instructions and forms for

applying for admission to any of the following graduate

programs offered by Northwestern University School

of Music:

Master of Music

Most MMus degree programs require one year of full-time

study; (*) indicates two-year programs.

Church music and organ

Conducting*

Jazz pedagogy

Music education

Music education and piano pedagogy*

Musicology

Musicology/library science (MMus/MA dual degree)

Music technology*

Music theory

Opera production*

Organ performance

Piano performance

Piano performance and pedagogy*

String performance

String performance and pedagogy*

String performance, chamber and orchestral literature*

Voice performance and literature*

Wind and percussion performance

Wind and percussion performance and literature*

Certificate in Performance

These advanced performance programs are designed

for students who already hold a master of music degree.

A certificate requires one year of full-time study.

Organ performance

Piano performance

String performance

Voice performance


Doctor of Music

DMus degree programs require two years of full-time study

in addition to time for completing recitals, qualifying exam-

inations, and written projects.

Church music and organ

Composition

Conducting

Organ performance

Piano performance

Piano performance and collaborative arts

Piano performance and pedagogy

String performance

Voice performance


Before You Start

Detach the Application for Admission, recommenda-

tion forms, and acknowledgment postcard from this

booklet. After reading the general information, follow

the section-by-section instructions for the application

as you complete it.

A different application form is required for the PhD

in music with concentrations in music cognition, music

education, musicology, music technology, and music

theory; these programs are offered by the Graduate

School. For more information, contact the Graduate

School, 633 Clark Street, Evanston, Illinois 60208-1113,

phone 847/491-7264.

Completing Your Application

The materials below are required to complete your

application for admission to graduate programs offered

by Northwestern University School of Music. You are

responsible for assuring that they are received by the

Office of Music Admission and Financial Aid by the

appropriate deadline. The University will not return

any items submitted for admission consideration.

Using the application submission envelope provided,

applicants should forward all of the following:

Application for Admission If possible, type the

application. Sign it at the bottom of the last page.

Acknowledgment card Complete and affix postage

to the acknowledgment card and submit it with the

Application for Admission.

One-page personal statement

Nonrefundable $50 application fee Submit a check

for $50, payable to Northwestern University, with the

Application for Admission. Write your name and Social

Security number on the check.

Official transcripts Provide official documentation

from each postsecondary school attended, showing

all courses taken, grades, credit received, and degrees

awarded or expected.

Recommendations Provide two letters from faculty

members or music professionals qualified to comment

on your potential for success in the program.

Program admission requirements These include

performance auditions, analytical or research papers,

essays, composition portfolios, or other entry require-

ments specified by a particular program (see Program

Admission Requirements on next page).

TOEFL scores If your native language is not English, you

must provide official results of the Test of English as a

Foreign Language (TOEFL). See Special Instructions for

Foreign Applicants on page 6.

Financial aid applications If applicable, completed

applications for financial aid should be submitted with

your application for admission.

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Deadlines

With the exception of the Four-Summer Master of

Music in Music Education Program, graduate music

programs begin in the fall quarter (September).

The application deadline for fall-quarter admission is

January 15. Students are encouraged to complete the

application well before the deadline and are responsible

for assuring that supporting materials are received on

time. Applications received after the deadline will be

considered only if the applicable program has vacancies.

Application Requirement Deadline

Application for Admission January 15

Application for Admission, April 15Four-Summer Master of Music in Music Education

Admission decision First week of April

Applicants reply and May 1tuition deposit

In selected areas, graduate study may begin in the winter

or spring quarter if vacancies occur. Students wishing

to apply for winter- or spring-quarter entry should

contact the director of graduate admission for admis-

sion counseling; applications are due by October 1

and January 1, respectively. Institutional financial aid

is typically not available for students who enter at any

time other than the fall. Applicants from countries

other than the United States may apply for fall-quarter

entrance only.

Several graduate music programs require preliminary

screening tapes (audio and/or VHS video) before an

invitation to the required on-campus audition can

be issued.

For required tape content and length for each program,

see Program Admission Requirements below.

Program Admission Requirements

The faculty for each program within the school has

specified a set of requirements to facilitate evaluation

of applicants. All application requirements must be

completed and received by the application deadline.

Composition (DMus) Applicants apply for admission

to the doctor of music program. Students may obtain a

master of music after one year of study or, with faculty

recommendation, continue their studies toward the

doctor of music degree. Applicants must submit a port-

folio consisting of scores (and preferably audiotapes) of

three to five representative compositions. Compositions

should incorporate a variety of media and show familiar-

ity with current trends. Applicants must also include a

complete list of works and composition performances,

an analysis of a musical work composed no earlier than

1950, and a second analytical or music history paper.

Conducting (MMus and DMus) Applicants must

submit a VHS video screening tape by January 15

showing their conducting skills in both rehearsal and

performance situations. Audiotapes of performances

may be submitted as well, especially if the audio quality

of the videotape is not superior. Candidates whose

screening tapes are favorably reviewed will be invited

to an on-campus audition, to take place in February

or March (please consult the Audition Information

Guide for specific dates). The on-campus audition

consists of an ensemble conducting session (see con-

ducting audition information materials for repertoire),

interviews with faculty, and diagnostic tests in theory,

history, and aural skills.

Jazz pedagogy (MMus) Applicants must submit

an essay of interest and an audio and/or VHS video

audition tape showing evidence of their competence

in jazz improvisation, jazz composition and arranging,

or jazz pedagogy.

Music education, music education and piano

pedagogy (MMus) Applicants must submit an essay,

a resum, and additional evidence of teaching ability

as outlined below.

Essay Three to four pages, double-spaced, on one of

the following topics:

From your perspective as a specialist in instrumental,

choral, or general music, what learning do you

attempt to impart to your students? What do you

hope they will retain after they leave your charge?

In what important ways might the profession of

music education be different in the year 2050?

In what ways does it seem not likely to change?

What do you consider the most pressing problems

facing the music education profession today? How do

you see yourself contributing to the solution of some

of these problems?

Resum Should reflect the candidates professional

accomplishments to date (degrees, positions, profes-

sional activities, additional teaching activities, counseling,

other leadership experience).

Additional evidence of teaching ability May take any

of the following forms:

a VHS videotape of the candidate working with

students in either a class or performance setting

selected programs of performances the candidate

has presented with student groups

a selected portfolio of teaching materials such as

lesson or unit plans, evaluation material, and class

handouts the candidate has found highly effective

Music education and piano pedagogy applicants

especially recent graduates and others with minimal evi-

dence of formal teaching experience are encouraged

to audition. Applicants who wish to pursue private

instrumental or vocal study will be required to audition.

Musicology (MMus) Applicants must submit a lengthy

sample of their writing on music, preferably a recent

paper presenting results of musical analysis, biblio-

graphic research, or other appropriate work.

Music technology (MMus) Applicants must submit

samples of computer programs, compositions, or

other applicable materials demonstrating their skills

in applying technology to music.

Music theory (MMus) Applicants must submit

evidence of analytical and research ability in the form

of a paper prepared for an undergraduate course

or specifically for the admission committee. Tapes

and/or composition scores may also be submitted

if appropriate.

Program Tape Deadline On-Campus Audition

MMus and DMusin conducting

MMus in flute, voice, or percussion performance

Certificate in performance

DMus in performance

January 15

Four weeks prior to proposed audition

January 15

January 15

Faculty-selected dates in February and/or March

Throughout January and February

Faculty-selected dates in February and March

Faculty-selected dates in February and March

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Opera production (MMus) Applicants must submit

an essay, an additional letter of recommendation, and, if

available, evidence of directing ability as outlined below.

An interview with admission committee members and

an audition of directing skills will also be required.

Applicants may request an audition time by using the

enclosed Performance Audition Request postcard.

Essay Three to four pages, double-spaced, on the

candidates goals and interest in opera production/

direction; must include a production concept for an

opera the candidate has directed or would like to direct.

Additional recommendation In the form of a letter from

a director or voice performer with whom the candidate

has worked.

Evidence of directing ability (if available) In the form of

a VHS videotape of scenes from an opera, musical, or

play the candidate has directed.

Piano performance and pedagogy (MMus and DMus)

Applicants must submit an outline of their pedagogical

background and a list of literature and material used

in their teaching. Candidates with teaching experience,

either professional or in a pedagogy course, should

submit a VHS videotape of their skills in either of the

following contexts:

A 20-minute private lesson with a child at the elemen-

tary or intermediate level. The tape should include the

first lesson on a new work and continuing instruction

on a work in progress.

A 20-minute lesson with a college or adult piano class

consisting of either nonpiano music majors or nonmusic

majors.

Applicants who teach in a language other than English

must submit a VHS videotaped discussion of their stu-

dents and teaching or of their career goals and interest

in a graduate degree. The segment should follow the

teaching demonstration, and the candidate must speak

in English.

Doctor of music in piano performance and pedagogy

applicants must submit, in addition to the above, a two-

page, double-spaced paper on their career and other

pedagogical interests.

All applicants to performance programs must also com-

plete the requirements specified in Performance below.

Performance (MMus)

Applicants for master of music in performance programs

(organ, piano, piano performance and pedagogy, string,

string performance and pedagogy, voice, and wind and

percussion) must request an audition time from the

Office of Music Admission and Financial Aid by using

the Performance Audition Request postcard enclosed

with this booklet. Auditions are held on campus and

throughout the United States during January and

February. Candidates who are not able to audition in

person may instead submit a high-quality audiotape.

Applicants for the master of music in flute, voice, or

percussion performance programs must also submit

a preliminary screening tape of at least 20 minutes

of music representing different styles and historical

periods no later than four weeks prior to the proposed

audition date.

Applicants for master of music in performance programs

should choose audition materials based on the follow-

ing list, which illustrates the kind and quality of music

appropriate. Except where specific requirements are

listed, applicants are free to choose a program that

will best show their ability, using works from this list or

music of comparable quality. Whenever possible, music

from a variety of stylistic periods should be selected. The

audition program should consist of four different com-

positions or, in some cases, three compositions and

orchestral excerpts. Instrumentalists should be prepared

to play scales in all keys.

Voice Program should be performed from memory

with accompaniment. Four arias or art songs; arias must

be performed in original keys and languages. Aria or

song by Mozart (in original language); art songs from

Schubert or Schumann song cycles, Brahmss Vier ernste

Gesnge; songs by Purcell, Faur, Chausson, Debussy,

Barber, Britten, Copland. Vocalists wishing to audition on

campus must submit a preliminary tape of the selections

they plan to perform at the audition.

Flute Sonata in B Minor or E Minor by Bach; concertos

by Mozart, Ibert, and Nielsen; sonatas by Prokofiev and

Martinu; Sonatine by Dutilleux, Ballade by Frank Martin,

Introduction and Variations on Trockne Blmen by

Schubert. Orchestral excerpts. Flutists wishing to audition

on campus must submit a preliminary tape of the selec-

tions they plan to perform at the audition.

Oboe Concertos by Cimarosa, Marcello, Handel, Mozart;

sonatas by Telemann, Handel, Hindemith; Schumanns

Three Romances, Brittens Six Metamorphoses.

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Clarinet (required repertoire) Applicants should choose

one from each of the following categories: a concerto

by Mozart, Weber, Spohr, Nielsen, or Copland; Sonata by

Poulenc, Sonata by Martinu, Three Pieces by Stravinsky,

Five Pieces by W. O. Smith, Set for Clarinet by Martino, or

Unaccompanied Sonata by Karg-Elert; and another sig-

nificant solo work for clarinet (excluding the Brahms

sonatas and other sonatas with demanding piano

parts). Also required is a brief program of standard solo

orchestral excerpts.

Saxophone Sonatas by Albright, Creston, Heiden,

Denisov; concertos by Glazunov, Dahl, Husa, Ibert;

Distances within Me by Lennon.

Bassoon Sonatas by Telemann, Saint-Sans, Etler,

Hindemith; concertos by Mozart and Weber; Webers

Hungarian Fantaisie, Jacobs Partita, Osbornes Rhapsody;

orchestral excerpts.

Trumpet (required repertoire) Selections should be

chosen from the following: concertos by Haydn,

Hummel, Arutunian, Tomasi; sonatas by Hindemith,

Kennan, Stevens; Enescos Legend; baroque works by

Tartini, Purcell, Torelli; cornet solos; soloistic tudes by

Charlier, Brandt, Longinotti; orchestral excerpts from

Beethovens Leonore Overtures nos. 2 and 3, Mahlers

Symphony no. 5, Moussorgskys Pictures at an Exhibition,

opening of Ravels Piano Concerto in G, offstage calls

from Respighis Pines of Rome, ballerinas dance from

Stravinskys Petrouchka, posthorn solo from Mahlers

Symphony no. 3. Sight-reading and transposition

required.

Horn (required repertoire) Applicants should choose

one from each of the following two solo categories:

concertos by Hindemith, Mozart, or Strauss; and sonatas

by Beethoven or Hindemith, Partita by Reynolds, or

Adagio and Allegro by Schumann. Orchestral excerpts:

Beethovens Symphonies nos. 6 and 9 (fourth horn solo);

Brahmss Symphonies nos. 2 and 3; Ravels Pavane;

Shostakovichs Symphony no. 5 (low tutti section);

Wagner short call; Strausss Ein Heldenleben and Till

Eulenspiegel (opening call and third horn).

Euphonium Two contrasting solo pieces demonstrating

style, tone, range, rhythm, and technique. Suggested litera-

ture: Fantasia by Gordon Jacob, Concert Variations by

Jan Bach; choice of nos. 1 through 14 of the characteris-

tic tudes in the Arban Complete Conservatory Method.

Excerpts from Strausss Ein Heldenleben, Don Quixote;

Holsts The Planets (tenor tuba part in orchestra version,

euphonium part in band version); Schoenbergs Theme

and Variations, William Schumans When Jesus Wept.

Major and minor scales and sight-reading required.

Trombone (required repertoire) Tenor: Ballade by

Martin and orchestral excerpts (Berliozs Hungarian

March, Tuba Mirum from Mozarts Requiem, Ravels

Bolero, Saint-Sanss Symphony no. 3, fourth movement

from Schumanns Symphony no. 3, Wagners Ride of the

Valkyries). Bass: Concerto by Spillman and orchestral ex-

cerpts (Berliozs Hungarian March, no. 26 from Haydns

Creation, first movement from Mahlers Symphony no. 7,

fourth movement from Schumanns Symphony no. 3,

Wagners Ride of the Valkyries and Das Rheingold).

Tuba Two contrasting solo pieces demonstrating style,

tone, range, rhythm, and technique. Suggested literature:

Concertos by Vaughan Williams, Horowitz, John

Williams; sonatas by Marcello, Hindemith. Orchestral

excerpts: Prelude to Die Meistersinger and Ride of the

Valkyries by Wagner; Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz;

Mahlers Symphony no. 1, third movement; Mahlers

Symphony no. 6; Prokofievs Symphony no. 5, first move-

ment; Bruckners Symphony no. 7, fourth movement.

Major and minor scales and sight-reading required.

Percussion Audition should include snare drum, tim-

pani, and keyboard percussion. Suggested solo reper-

toire: Michi by Abe, Variations on Lost Love by Maslanka,

Time by Miki, tudes or Mexican Dances by Stout.

Suggested excerpts: Sheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov

(snare drum), Symphony no. 9 by Beethoven (timpani),

Porgy and Bess by Gershwin (xylophone). Auditions

many also include drum set and world percussion (steel

drum, tabla, frame drum, etc.). Sight-reading required.

Violin Memorization required. Program should include

a full standard concerto, contrasting movements from

a Bach sonata, and a 20th-century composition.

Viola Program should include one or two movements

from a Bach suite; a movement from a concerto by

Bartk, Hindemith, or Walton; and other pieces from

standard repertoire.

Cello tudes by Duport and Popper; one or two move-

ments from a Bach suite; movement from concertos by

Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Elgar, Shostakovich; other

pieces from standard repertoire.

Double bass Movement from concertos by Dragonetti,

Dittersdorf, Koussevitzky; sonatas by Eccles, Vivaldi,

Telemann; movements from the Bach suites for cello;

Valse miniature and Chanson triste by Koussevitzky;

Rverie, Elegy, Tarantella by Bottesini. Orchestral excerpts

from Beethovens Symphonies nos. 5 and 9, Mozarts

Symphony no. 40.

String performance and pedagogy Applicants must

complete a performance audition and submit a resum

listing their pedagogical background (including pedagogy

courses, workshops attended, teaching certificates, etc.)

as well as significant teachers, books studied, and other

major influences. Please also include a statement of

your short- and long-term goals and how you feel North-

western could assist you in achieving them. Applicants

may also include an in-depth description of their prior

teaching experience, listing age and ability levels of stu-

dents, duration of appointment, repertoire taught, etc.

A videotape showing the applicant teaching a beginner

and a more advanced student (introducing a new work

and reviewing a familiar one) may be submitted and is

required for applicants seeking financial assistance.

Harp First movements of Mozarts Concerto for Flute

and Harp, Handels Concerto, and Ginasteras Concerto;

Introduction et Allegro by Ravel, Danse sacre and Danse

profane by Debussy. Orchestral excerpts: Symphonie

fantastique by Berlioz, Tzigane by Ravel, Don Juan by

Strauss, Alborada del Grazioso by Ravel, Concerto for

Orchestra by Bartk, La Mer by Debussy. Cadenzas:

Nutcracker Suite, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty by

Tchaikovsky; La Bohme (act 3) and Madama Butterfly

(act 1) by Puccini; Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan

und Isolde by Wagner.

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Guitar Contrasting movements from a Bach lute suite;

sonata, fantasy, or theme and variations by Sor, Giuliani,

Mertz, or Regondi; major work by Britten, Brouwer,

Ginastera, Henze, or Walton; one movement from a

concerto by Rodrigo, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Villa-Lobos,

or Ponce, or equivalent repertoire.

Piano Program should be memorized and must include

the following: a contrapuntal baroque composition

equivalent in difficulty to a three-voice fugue from Well-

Tempered Clavier by Bach; a sonata-allegro movement

from a sonata, preferably by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven,

or Schubert; a romantic work; and a work from the

impressionist or contemporary period. Applicants must

submit a list of repertoire studied during the previous

four years.

Organ Major free work by Bach; work from North

German baroque or early French period; large work or

movement from romantic period; contemporary

composition.

Performance (DMus and certificate in performance)

Applicants to doctor of music in performance programs

(organ, piano, piano and collaborative arts, piano

pedagogy, string, voice, and wind and percussion) and

certificate in performance programs (organ, piano, string,

voice, and wind and percussion) must submit a resum

and a preliminary screening tape by January 15. The tape

should contain 45 to 60 minutes of music (45 minute

for collaborative arts candidates; see requirements be-

low) representing different styles and historical periods.

Additionally, applicants to these programs must submit

a list of performance-ready works and a repertoire list of

all pieces they have studied or performed.

Applicants whose preliminary screening tapes are re-

viewed favorably will be invited to campus to audition

before a faculty jury and to interview with faculty. Can-

didates must prepare 60 minutes of music (45 minutes

for piano performance and pedagogy candidates, 4560

minutes for collaborative arts candidates) for the on-

campus audition, which typically lasts 30 minutes; the

pieces performed will be selected by the faculty jury

from the performance-ready works and repertoire list

submitted with the application. Non-keyboard appli-

cants may bring their own accompanist or may pay for

the services of a local accompanist (names will be pro-

vided upon request). For doctoral candidates, the on-

campus audition visit includes writing an essay exam on

a topic to be provided that day; the exam tests ability

to write and research at the doctoral level and relates

to the history, scholarship, repertoire, and composers

associated with the candidates performance area.

Consult the Audition Information Guide for specific

audition dates for the year of intended matriculation.

Applicants for the doctor of music in piano performance

and collaborative arts program must submit a preliminary

screening tape containing 45 minutes of music repre-

senting four stylistic periods, as follows: 15 minutes of

memorized solo piano literature, including an allegro

movement from a classical-period sonata; and 30 min-

utes of collaborative instrumental and/or vocal repertoire

chosen from the categories listed below. Collaborative

arts auditions will include performance of works

selected by faculty members from the applicants 45- to

60-minute program representing four stylistic periods.

That program should include 15 minutes of memorized

solo repertoire and 30 to 45 minutes of collaborative

repertoire instrumental works (one piece each from

the classical period, romantic period, and 20th century)

to be performed with one or more partners, and/or

vocal repertoire (three songs by Schubert, Schumann,

Brahms, or Wolf; two songs by a French composer; two

songs by an American composer; and three operatic

arias, including Italian and German repertoire). Applicants

submitting a combination of vocal and instrumental

repertoire may combine them in any way that conforms

to the specified time limits. Applicants may bring their

own instrumentalists and singers for the audition; if the

assistance of a Chicago-area musician is needed, the

applicant must contact the coordinator of collaborative

arts at least one month prior to the on-campus audi-

tion. Northwestern will provide one singer and/or one

instrumentalist, and the repertoire will be chosen from

a list provided by the coordinator of collaborative arts.

Rehearsal time will be arranged. The collaborative arts

audition will also include a sight-reading audition, an

interview with the coordinator of collaborative arts,

and a test for foreign language proficiency.

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Transcripts

Applicants must provide a full and accurate listing of

their postsecondary education by submitting an

official transcript from each institution attended. Each

transcript must show all courses taken, all grades

received, and any degree earned. Applicants must

also provide equivalent documentation for any study

outside the United States. The School of Music is not

responsible for obtaining transcripts, including any

record of work completed in another school or division

of Northwestern University.

An official transcript bears the original signature of the

registrar and/or the original seal of the issuing institu-

tion. Unofficial transcripts or those marked issued to

student are not acceptable. Most colleges and universi-

ties have a policy whereby official transcripts may be

issued to students in a sealed and signed envelope;

applicants for whom such a service is available should

enclose the sealed and signed transcript envelope in the

application submission envelope.

Decision

Admission to graduate study in music is based solely

on evidence of adequate preparation and ability to

pursue studies of benefit to the student and the

institution. Results of all completed applications for

fall-quarter matriculation will be released during the first

week of April. Students applying for winter- or summer-

quarter entry to MMus programs will be notified as

soon as a decision has been reached. In exceptional

circumstances, the School of Music reserves the right,

at its sole discretion, to waive any documentation

normally required for admission. It also reserves the right

to grant or deny admission to an applicant whenever

it believes it has sufficient evidence for the decision.

Deposits

To accept an offer of admission from Northwestern,

students must submit a $200 nonrefundable tuition

deposit by the stated deadline. Deposits will be

credited toward the first quarter of study.

Official Correspondence

All supporting materials and inquiries about applications

should be addressed to Northwestern University School

of Music, Office of Music Admission and Financial Aid,

711 Elgin Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-1200. Once an

application has been submitted, any revisions to the

information provided, such as a change of address or

intended quarter of entrance, must be requested in

writing.

Special Instructions for Foreign Applicants

Application Fee

Foreign applicants must submit the $50 application

fee using an international postal money order or a

bank draft on a U.S. bank. The fee must accompany

the application form.

Transcripts

Foreign applicants must supply official academic

records from all colleges and universities attended, in-

cluding certificates, mark sheets, examination results,

and other relevant data. Official records are defined as

copies of original documents certified by an official of

the issuing school or by the Institution of International

Education. A foreign applicant currently registered

at a college or university in the United States may ask

the registrar of that institution to certify copies of any

official records from outside the United States. If the

original documents are not in English, translations

must accompany the application materials.

Auditions

Foreign applicants for masters degree in performance

programs who live outside the United States may

submit a good-quality tape recording in lieu of a live

audition. An audiotape is preferred, but auditions may

be recorded on VHS videotape. Applicants for certificate

in performance or doctor of music in performance

programs who are invited to audition must audition

on campus to gain entrance to these programs.

Test of English as a Foreign Language

All applicants whose native language is not English,

including those who have studied or are currently study-

ing in the United States, must submit the results of the

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students

may receive information about the exam by writing to

the Educational Testing Service at TOEFL/TSE Services,

Test of English as a Foreign Language, P.O. Box 6151,

Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151, U.S.A., telephone

609/771-7100, Web www.toefl.org. When requesting

that test scores be sent to the School of Music,

applicants must use Northwestern University School of

Musics ETS institutional code, 3732, and departmental

code, 19. A TOEFL score not lower than 560 on the

written test or 220 on the computer-based test is

required for admission consideration. Foreign applicants

for doctor of music programs must score not lower

than 600 (written) or 250 (computer-based) to receive

financial aid consideration. To assure timely admission

consideration, applicants must register for the exam by

the December registration deadline and take the exam

by the January test date. Taking the test after this date

will delay the admission decision. Only official score

reports sent directly from ETS will be considered;

test scores that are more than two years old will be

considered invalid.

Section-by-Section Instructions

Personal Information

The School of Music uses the information in this

section as the basis for permanent files and all

further communications with applicants. It is the

responsibility of the applicant to notify the Office of

Music Admission and Financial Aid if any of this

information changes after the application has been

submitted. The racial/ethnic information requested in

this section will assist the University in providing the

government with statistical data, as required by law,

for purposes of receiving federal assistance.

Application Status

Most students admitted to the School of Music enter

in the fall quarter, for both curricular and personal rea-

sons. Applicants wishing to begin graduate study

in any other quarter should contact the director

of graduate admission for admission counseling

(see Deadlines, page 2).

Academic Interests

Applicants must select one degree program and one

academic major. Those specifying a conducting or

performance major must also provide the appropriate

performance code:

Voice

S500 Soprano T200 Tenor

M400 Mezzo soprano B150 Baritone

A400 Alto B250 Bass

Wind and percussion

F400 Flute T650 Trumpet

O100 Oboe F600 Horn

C400 Clarinet T600 Trombone

S100 Saxophone E700 Euphonium

B200 Bassoon T700 Tuba

P200 Percussion

Strings

V350 Violin D500 Double bass

V300 Viola H100 Harp

C200 Cello C450 Classical guitar

Keyboard

P300 Piano O650 Organ

Conducting

B100 Band O600 Orchestral

C300 Choral

Financial Aid

Students wishing to receive a financial aid decision

should check yes in the space provided. Refer to

Applying for Financial Aid on the following page for

further information.

Orchestra Fellowship

Master of music orchestral string performance applicants

are eligible for the Northwestern University/Chicago

Symphony Orchestra Civic Fellowship Program. For

more information about this two-year full fellowship,

please contact the Office of Music Admission and

Financial Aid. Only applicants who intend to audition

for the Civic Orchestra and would like to receive

serious consideration for the fellowship should check

yes on the application; applicants with a casual interest

in the program are encouraged to research it more fully

before indicating a preference. Civic Orchestra applica-

tions are due in February, and auditions are typically held

in February and March. Applicants can request audi-

tion information and, beginning in December, sched-

ule Civic Orchestra auditions by calling or writing

Civic Orchestra of Chicago, 220 South Michigan

Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60604-2508, 312/294-3420.

Educational History

List all postsecondary institutions attended, providing

related information as requested.

Supporting Materials

Recommendations are required from two teachers

or music professionals who are able to evaluate the ap-

plicants capacity to work productively within a highly

motivated peer group. Applicants should provide the

recommendation form (or a copy of the form) from

this booklet to their recommenders; recommendation

letters should be written on or attached to the

form. If the applicant intends to specialize in music per-

formance studies, one of the recommenders should

evaluate technical proficiency and musicality. Music

education applicants should include recommenda-

tions from those who have directly supervised their

teaching.

Two envelopes have been provided for these letters.

Recommendations should be returned in a sealed

envelope to the applicant, and that envelope should

be enclosed unopened in the application submission

envelope.

Auditions Applicants must meet the performance

audition requirements (if any) for their intended

program of study as outlined earlier under Program

Admission Requirements and Performance.

Additional Data and Personal Statement

These sections provide an opportunity for applicants to

add their own voice and personality to the application. A

one-page statement is required, explaining the applicants

current goals, career aspirations, and reasons for applying

to Northwesterns School of Music.

Statement of Integrity

Applicants must read and sign this section. Applications

submitted without a signature will be returned.

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Applying for Financial Aid

Types of Aid Available

Three basic forms of assistance are available to graduate

music students. Grant (scholarship) assistance is available

to qualified students based on the strength of their ap-

plication. Most grants cover part of tuition; $2.3 million

was awarded to the 180 graduate students enrolled in

200001. Work assistance, in the form of graduate/

teaching assistantships and Federal College Work-Study,

is available to students who submit the proper docu-

ments and are declared eligible. Most work positions

offer a salary of $3,000 to $4,000 for the nine-month

academic year. Loan assistance, in the form of both

federal and institutional loans, is available to students

who demonstrate eligibility. Applicants for graduate

study in the School of Music are considered indepen-

dent by federal standards; parental income and assets

are not considered when calculating applicants eligibility

for financial aid.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek financial

assistance from agencies outside the University to help

defray the cost of their graduate education. Many

books and Internet sites offer information on graduate

scholarships.

When to Apply

Do not wait until you have been admitted to North-

western to apply for financial aid. Failure to meet the

financial aid deadline will delay notification of your aid

award and may preclude any offer of aid, as funds may

be entirely committed. If you file late and are offered

aid, you will not necessarily be entitled to an extension

of the reply deadline.

Financial Aid Document Deadline

FAFSA/Renewal FAFSA February 15(Free Application for Federal Student Aid, sent to processor with institution code E00298)

UAPP March 1(University Aid Application)

WAPP March 1(Work Assistance Application)

How to Apply

You must check yes in the Financial Aid section of the

Application for Admission to request a financial aid

decision. Complete the University Aid Application and

Work Assistance Application enclosed with this booklet,

as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA), which is available online from www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Students who have received federal aid during the

prior academic year and have received a Renewal FAFSA

form may complete it in lieu of the FAFSA form. In com-

pleting the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA, complete Section H

as follows so that the results will be mailed directly to the

University: E00298 (Title IV code), Northwestern University

School of Music, 711 Elgin Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-1200.

Do not wait until after filing your tax return to

complete the FAFSA; you may use estimated income

figures. Financial aid awards will be adjusted later if the

actual income differs significantly from the estimated

income.

Foreign Applicants

Foreign nationals must be permanent residents of the

United States to be eligible for federal loan assistance.

Financial aid applicants who are not U.S. citizens are

asked to submit proof of permanent resident status.

To obtain a visa and matriculate, foreign nationals will

be asked to supply documentation showing financial

backing equal to the projected cost of attendance.

Foreign applicants are strongly encouraged to seek

financial assistance from agencies outside the University

to help defray the cost of their graduate education.

Cost of a Northwestern Education

Financial aid awards are based on the average student

budget for the year of intended matriculation. This

budget includes tuition (for which students are billed)

plus various personal expenses. Actual costs are subject

to change, and increases should be expected in future

years. The average student budget for the 200102

academic year included

Tuition $ 24,840

Room and board $ 9,459

Books and supplies $ 1,176

Transportation $ 1,413

Personal $ 1,851

Health insurance $ 1,184

Total $39,923

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Personal Information

Full legal name

last first middle

Social Security number ______________________________ Female Male

Citizenship status U.S. citizen Nonresident alien (list visa type) Permanent U.S. resident but not U.S. citizen

country of citizenship if not U.S.A. visa type

Date of birth ______________________________(optional) month day year

Racial/ethnic information (optional; please check only one)

Alaskan native/Native American Hispanic, not Mexican American or Puerto Rican

Asian American/Pacific Islander Mexican American/Chicano

Black/African American, not of Hispanic origin Puerto Rican

Caucasian/White, not of Hispanic origin

Current e-mail address ________________________________________ Permanent e-mail address ____________________________________

Current telephone ___________________________________________ Fax ____________________________________________________(include country and city code if outside U.S.A.)

Current mailing address

number, street, apt. no.

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( i n c l u d e c o u n t r y a n d c i t y c o d e i f o u t s i d e U . S . A . )

P e r m a n e n t m a i l i n g a d d r e s s

n u m b e r , s t r e e t , a p t . n o .

c i t y s t a t e z i p / p o s t a l c o d e c o u n t r y

A p p l i c a t i o n S t a t u s

C h e c k t h e q u a r t e r i n w h i c h y o u w i s h t o b e g i n g r a d u a t e s t u d y .

F a l l 2 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ W i n t e r 2 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _

( a p p l i c a t i o n d e a d l i n e J a n u a r y 1 5 ) ( a p p l i c a t i o n d e a d l i n e O c t o b e r 1 )

S p r i n g 2 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F o u r - S u m m e r M a s t e r o f M u s i c i n M u s i c E d u c a t i o n P r o g r a m

( a p p l i c a t i o n d e a d l i n e J a n u a r y 1 ) J u n e 2 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( a p p l i c a t i o n d e a d l i n e A p r i l 1 5 )

H a v e y o u p r e v i o u s l y a p p l i e d f o r a d m i s s i o n ? Y e s / y e a r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N o

A c a d e m i c I n t e r e s t s

D e g r e e o f i n t e r e s t ( p l e a s e c h e c k o n e )

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I n t e n d e d m a j o r ( p l e a s e c h e c k o n e )

( 0 5 C 0 5 ) C h u r c h m u s i c a n d o r g a n ( 0 5 P 1 5 ) O r g a n p e r f o r m a n c e *

( 0 5 C 1 5 ) C o m p o s i t i o n ( 0 5 P 1 5 ) P i a n o p e r f o r m a n c e *

( 0 5 C 2 5 ) C o n d u c t i n g * ( 0 5 P 2 0 ) P i a n o p e r f o r m a n c e a n d c o l l a b o r a t i v e a r t s *

( 0 5 J 0 5 ) J a z z p e d a g o g y * ( 0 5 P 1 0 ) P i a n o p e r f o r m a n c e a n d p e d a g o g y *

( 0 5 M 2 5 ) M u s i c e d u c a t i o n ( 0 5 S 2 0 ) S t r i n g p e r f o r m a n c e *

( 0 5 M 3 0 ) M u s i c e d u c a t i o n a n d p i a n o p e d a g o g y ( 0 5 S 2 3 ) S t r i n g p e r f o r m a n c e , c h a m b e r a n d o r c h e s t r a l l i t e r a t u r e *

( 0 5 M 3 5 ) M u s i c t e c h n o l o g y ( 0 5 S 2 5 ) S t r i n g p e r f o r m a n c e a n d p e d a g o g y *

( 0 5 M 4 5 ) M u s i c t h e o r y ( 0 5 V 2 5 ) V o i c e p e r f o r m a n c e *

( 0 5 M 5 0 ) M u s i c o l o g y ( 0 5 W 1 5 ) W i n d a n d p e r c u s s i o n p e r f o r m a n c e *

( 0 5 M 5 5 ) M u s i c o l o g y / l i b r a r y s c i e n c e ( 0 5 W 1 7 ) W i n d a n d p e r c u s s i o n p e r f o r m a n c e a n d l i t e r a t u r e *

( 0 5 O 3 5 ) O p e r a p r o d u c t i o n

* P e r f o r m a n c e c o d e ( c o n d u c t i n g a n d p e r f o r m a n c e m a j o r s o n l y ; s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s o n p a g e 7 )

c o d e i n s t r u m e n t o r v o i c e p a r t

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( C o n d u c t i n g , c e r t i f i c a t e , a n d d o c t o r a l a p p l i c a n t s w i l l b e c o n t a c t e d a f t e r p r e l i m i n a r y s c r e e n i n g m a t e r i a l s h a v e b e e n r e v i e w e d . )

Y e s / s c h e d u l e d a u d i t i o n d a t e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N o ( p l e a s e c o n t a c t u s a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e )

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D o y o u w i s h t o b e c o n s i d e r e d f o r f i n a n c i a l a i d o f a n y k i n d ( g r a n t s , l o a n s , w o r k a s s i s t a n c e ) ? I f y e s , p l e a s e c o m p l e t e t h e f i n a n c i a l a i d a p p l i c a t i o n

f o r m s e n c l o s e d w i t h t h i s b o o k l e t . Y e s N o

D o y o u w i s h t o b e c o n s i d e r e d f o r t h e N o r t h w e s t e r n U n i v e r s i t y / C h i c a g o S y m p h o n y O r c h e s t r a C i v i c F e l l o w s h i p P r o g r a m ?

( O p e n t o m a s t e r o f m u s i c o r c h e s t r a l s t r i n g p l a y e r s o n l y ; s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s o n p a g e 7 ) Y e s N o

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Educational History

Please list all postsecondary institutions you have attended or are attending. Attach a separate sheet if necessary.

institution city/state

dates attended (month/year to month/year) number of courses degree and date (earned or expected)





Supporting Materials

List two people you have asked to submit confidential recommendations.

___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

List TOEFL test dates and scores (required of all applicants whose primary language is not English), if available.

(Official score reports must be on file for admission consideration; see page 6 for more information.)

test date score test date score test date score

date(s) of future testing

Additional Data

To which other music schools are you applying? (optional)

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Will you have completed requirements for teacher certification by the quarter for which you are seeking admission?

Yes No State ______________

List languages, other than English, of which you have at least elementary knowledge.

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W h a t a r e y o u r p r o f e s s i o n a l p l a n s f o l l o w i n g c o m p l e t i o n o f y o u r g r a d u a t e d e g r e e ?

B r i e f l y i n d i c a t e a n y e x p e r i e n c e i n r e s e a r c h , t e a c h i n g , m i l i t a r y s e r v i c e , b u s i n e s s , e t c . , p a r t i c u l a r l y s i n c e r e c e i v i n g y o u r b a c h e l o r s d e g r e e .

I n c l u d e d a t e s .

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W r i t e a o n e - p a g e s t a t e m e n t i n s u p p o r t o f y o u r a p p l i c a t i o n e x p l a i n i n g y o u r g o a l s , c a r e e r a s p i r a t i o n s , a n d r e a s o n s f o r a p p l y i n g t o N o r t h w e s t e r n s

S c h o o l o f M u s i c .

S t a t e m e n t o f i n t e g r i t y

N o r t h w e s t e r n s t u d e n t s a n d f a c u l t y a r e c o m m i t t e d t o s c h o l a r l y p r i n c i p l e s t h a t r e s p e c t a n d a c k n o w l e d g e i n d i v i d u a l a c h i e v e m e n t . B e c a u s e o f t h i s , c e r t a i n

b e h a v i o r s a r e v i e w e d a s u n a c c e p t a b l e , i n c l u d i n g c h e a t i n g , p l a g i a r i s m , f a l s i f y i n g o r f a b r i c a t i n g i n f o r m a t i o n , a n d a i d i n g o r a b e t t i n g a c a d e m i c d i s h o n e s t y .

S t u d e n t s w h o v i o l a t e t h e s e p r i n c i p l e s a r e s u b j e c t t o p e n a l t i e s , i n c l u d i n g c o u r s e f a i l u r e a n d d i s m i s s a l f r o m N o r t h w e s t e r n .

I c e r t i f y t h a t t o t h e b e s t o f m y k n o w l e d g e a l l s t a t e m e n t s m a d e b y m e i n t h e A p p l i c a t i o n f o r A d m i s s i o n a r e c o r r e c t , c o m p l e t e , a n d m y o w n . I u n d e r s t a n d

t h a t f u r n i s h i n g i n a c c u r a t e o r m i s l e a d i n g i n f o r m a t i o n c a n r e s u l t i n d e n i a l o f a d m i s s i o n , w i t h d r a w a l o f a n o f f e r o f a d m i s s i o n , o r d i s m i s s a l f r o m t h e S c h o o l o f

M u s i c . I f a d m i t t e d t o N o r t h w e s t e r n U n i v e r s i t y , I w i l l a b i d e b y t h e s t a n d a r d s o f a c a d e m i c i n t e g r i t y e x p e c t e d o f N o r t h w e s t e r n s t u d e n t s . I u n d e r s t a n d t h a t t h i s

a p p l i c a t i o n a n d a l l o t h e r r e c o r d s g a t h e r e d f o r m y a d m i s s i o n f i l e s a r e c o n f i d e n t i a l a n d w i l l n o t b e d i s c l o s e d t o m e o r a n y o t h e r p e r s o n , e x c e p t a s p r o v i d e d b y l a w .

a p p l i c a n t s s i g n a t u r e d a t e

P l e a s e m a i l t o N o r t h w e s t e r n U n i v e r s i t y S c h o o l o f M u s i c

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R E C O M M E N DAT I O N F O R M

Part I (to be completed by applicant)

Name of applicant

last first middle

Social Security number

Current address



Application data

proposed degree and major

recommendation requested of date

Part II (to be completed by recommender)

Each applicant for admission to graduate programs in the School of Music is expected to request recommendations from two people who are well acquainted

with him or her. Your cooperation in preparing this recommendation will be appreciated, as the information requested will be of help in evaluating the appli-

cants ability and background. The information submitted will be considered confidential. After completing the form, please mail it directly to the School of

Music at the address listed at the end of this form.

How long have you personally known the applicant?

In what capacity?

Please check the appropriate box for each item below.

Intellectual interest

Industry

Reliability

Cooperation

Maturity

Ability to succeed in graduate study

Talent (native capacity for musical achievement)

Accomplishments as evidenced by progress in study to date

Technique (accuracy and facility in performance)

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I n w h a t a r e a o r m a j o r f i e l d o f g r a d u a t e s t u d y d o y o u b e l i e v e t h e a p p l i c a n t w i l l b e m o s t s u c c e s s f u l ?

A d d i t i o n a l c o m m e n t s ( o p t i o n a l ) t h a t c o u l d b e o f h e l p i n e v a l u a t i n g t h e a p p l i c a n t s b a c k g r o u n d a n d a b i l i t y :

s i g n a t u r e p o s i t i o n

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R E C O M M E N DAT I O N F O R M

Part I (to be completed by applicant)

Name of applicant

last first middle

Social Security number

Current address



Application data

proposed degree and major

recommendation requested of date

Part II (to be completed by recommender)

Each applicant for admission to graduate programs in the School of Music is expected to request recommendations from two people who are well acquainted

with him or her. Your cooperation in preparing this recommendation will be appreciated, as the information requested will be of help in evaluating the appli-

cants ability and background. The information submitted will be considered confidential. After completing the form, please mail it directly to the School of

Music at the address listed at the end of this form.

How long have you personally known the applicant?

In what capacity?

Please check the appropriate box for each item below.

Intellectual interest

Industry

Reliability

Cooperation

Maturity

Ability to succeed in graduate study

Talent (native capacity for musical achievement)

Accomplishments as evidenced by progress in study to date

Technique (accuracy and facility in performance)

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I n w h a t a r e a o r m a j o r f i e l d o f g r a d u a t e s t u d y d o y o u b e l i e v e t h e a p p l i c a n t w i l l b e m o s t s u c c e s s f u l ?

A d d i t i o n a l c o m m e n t s ( o p t i o n a l ) t h a t c o u l d b e o f h e l p i n e v a l u a t i n g t h e a p p l i c a n t s b a c k g r o u n d a n d a b i l i t y :

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