Graduate College

The Graduate College
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5242 USA
(269) 387-8212

Music: Composition (M.M)

Music: Composition (M.M)

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  Application deadlines

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 Students may be admitted for Fall or Spring semester. Application must be received by February 1 to be considered for a graduate assistantship.

 

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  Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is required; please submit within the online application system.

 

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  Graduate test

This program does not require a graduate test.

Note: International applicants may have to provide evidence of English language proficiency. More information can be found within the online application.

 

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  Recommendations

This program requires 3 letters of recommendation. Please send email requests for such recommendations from within the online system.

 

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  Written statement

Please prepare, and attach within the online application system, a statement of 500 to 1500 words detailing your professional goals and your academic and/or career experience to this point.

 

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  Previous written work

Applicants to the graduate program in music composition must submit within the online application 3-4 Scores (PDF format) that best exemplify their past composition experience and interests.

Applicants may also submit recordings, if available, which should be in MP3 format for audio works and MP4 format for audiovisual works (recordings of MIDI instruments are acceptable). These portfolio materials must be submitted separately from your online application.

Please see the following instructions http://www.wmich.edu/composition/apply

 

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  Other program materials

This program does not require any other program materials to be submitted.

 

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  Transcript requirement

An official transcript from the institution from which you received your bachelor degree is required, as well as a transcript from the institution(s) where any additional graduate level courses or degrees have been taken/completed. Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken/completed at WMU.

 

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  Additional information

If applying for a graduate assistantship, you must submit a separate Music GA application form is due by February 15. See wmich.edu/music/academics/grad/assistantships. It is also recommended that you contact the appropriate faculty for an interview.

If you have any questions, please review the website below for program information

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music — College of Fine Arts or contact @email.

 

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