Graduate Admission for Studies in Music

GRADUATE AUDITION DATES:

Wednesday, January 18
Wednesday, February 1
Wednesday, February 15
Monday, February 27
Monday, March 19
Wednesday, March 28

1. Step one: Click on the following link to apply to the College of Graduate Studies. http://www.apsu.edu/Admissions/apply
NOTE: Master of Music students are exempt from taking the GRE.

For general admission information to the College of Graduate Studies, please consult the the latest College of Graduate Studies Bulletin.  Music students must also pass an entrance audition (see below). Specific criteria for admission to graduate studies in music can be found in the following document. Admission criteria for music

2. Step two: Schedule an audition.  Students must schedule an audition with our departmental Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Ann Silverberg. An accompanist will be provided if applicants send  the copies of audition music to Dr. Mary Alice Domenica (Staff Accompanist and Coordinator of Accompanying) at least two weeks prior to the audition.  Dr. Domenica's contact information can be found here.  Auditions are normally held on selected Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5:00 P.M.  If there are extenuating circumstances, alternate audition arrangements may be made. Those who wish to be considered for an assistantship must audition by the last week of March.

3. Step three: Submit three letters of reference and your official undergraduate transcripts to the following address:
Austin Peay State University
Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box 4548
Clarksville, TN 37044

For transcript requests, please use the form at this web address:
http://www.apsu.edu/sites/apsu.edu/files/cogs/New_transcripts_request_-_Grad.pdf
 
For Reference Letters, please use the form located at this web address:
http://www.apsu.edu/sites/apsu.edu/files/cogs/Recommendation_Letter_Form.pdf

Additional admission requirements are listed below each concentration in the Master of Music degree. For concentration options and specific requirements for each, please see the Department  of Music section of the current Graduate Bulletin.

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships are available for fall and spring semesters to students by competitive audition and include stipends of varying amounts and out-of-state tuition fee waivers. (Note: The audition must take place by the last week of March in order to be considered for a graduate assistantship).

For more information concerning graduate study and assistantships in music, please contact:

• Dr. Ann Silverberg
  (931) 221-7656 (email: silverberga@apsu.edu)
• or submit the information request form.