High School Seniors and Transfers | Graduate | Change of Major

High School Seniors and Transfer Students

Thinking about studying music at Miami? Coming to Music at Miami Day , held twice a year allows you to meet our faculty, staff, and students, see our facilities, and attend rehearsals, lessons, and performances. We strongly encourage all prospective music majors to attend Music at Miami Day, whether you are a junior or senior! Stay tuned here for the the announcement of the Spring 2010 Music at Miami Day!

If you are ready to become a music major at Miami, follow these steps:

1. Apply to Miami University

Fill out a Miami University application found at the Office of Admissions website. Indicate MUSIC as your intended college major (or the major you wish to transfer into if completing the Transfer Student application).

2. Apply for admission to the Department of Music

Each undergraduate applicant, whether first-year or transfer, applies for admission to the Department of Music through the process of audition. The process begins with the applicant's requesting an audition. The audition is performed in front of the department's Admissions/Scholarship Committee and gives the applicant an opportunity to display his or her ability, meet the faculty, and have questions answered concerning all aspects of the Department of Music. The audition also serves as a scholarship audition for incoming students.

Click here to find out what to prepare for your audition.

PLEASE NOTE that Department of Music scholarships for incoming students are awarded based on your audition and the interview with the Auditions Committee. Everyone who auditions becomes eligible for music department scholarships. << More on scholarships >>

Changing Your Major to Music

If you are currently a student on Miami's Oxford campus and want to become a music major, please call the Department of Music Office and schedule appointment. The phone number is 9-3014.

Graduate Students

Complete a Miami University Graduate Application through the Graduate School.

Submit directly to the Department of Music:

Undergraduate courses equivalent to a bachelor's degree in music performance.

Brief statement describing the personal and professional objectives to be served by a master's degree from Miami University. Please send directly to the Department of Music.

Letters from three people recommending your admission to graduate study in music. Please send directly to the Department of Music.

Live audition of performance in the principal performing medium is strongly recommended; high quality cassette tape or CD may be submitted with approval of the director of graduate studies if travel is impossible for the applicant. Audition requirements can be found by clicking here.

Applications received after February 1 may be eligible for admission, but will likely not be eligible for a Graduate Assistantship.Please direct your application to:

Dr. Claire Boge, Director of Graduate Studies
bogecl@muohio.edu
Department of Music, Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056