Music: Performance, Strings, DA
Performance emphases are available in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, tenor trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, violin, viola, violoncello, string bass, harp, keyboard, voice, and guitar.
Class Format
Total Degree Requirements
66-71 Credit Hours
Application Deadlines
Submit the following application materials to Valerie Anderson in the School of Music:
- Fall & Spring Admissions: School of Music Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to secure an audition date and time. Auditions day fill quickly. 2012-2013 Auditions will be held:
- Saturday, February 11, 2012
- Monday, February 20, 2012
- Saturday, February 25, 2012
School of Music Admission Requirements
Audition Requirements
- An on-campus audition is required of all students seeking admission to the graduate program in strings with the exception of international students.
- International students have the option of submitting a DVD recording and are also required to submit to an interview via video conferencing (e. g. Skype or some other online means affording audio and visual discourse) conducted by a committee of the Strings Area faculty.
- All auditions, whether live or recorded, should contain repertoire representative of at least three contrasting style periods.
- Demonstration of proficiency in all major and minor scales and arpeggios (in three octaves for violin, viola and bass; in four octaves for cello) and representative etudes or caprices from the standard literature is expected.
UNC Graduate School Requirements
Applicants must also apply to the University of Northern Colorado Graduate School. To apply, submit the following materials in a single packet along with the application fee. Failure to submit all required materials will delay the evaluation and screening of your application.
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- International Students: $60 non-refundable application fee
- Submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test Scores
- Required Minimum: 140 Quantitative; 146 Verbal Reasoning; Combined score of at least 297; Analytic Writing 3.5
- Completed Online Application
- Three Letters of Recommendation (pdf)
- One official copy of transcripts from all accredited college or university attended since completing high school. UNC Alumni need not submit transcripts
For specific information, contact the appropriate applied faculty:
Music students pay private lesson and program fees in addition to the tuition listed below.
Tuition Rates below are for the 2012-2013 school year. These tables do not include eligible course fees that apply to certain courses.
2012-2013 Colorado Resident GraduateTuition/Fee Rates
| |
Tuition |
Student Activity Fee (Details) |
LEAF Fee (Details) |
Technology Fee Avg. (Details) |
Library Fee Avg. (Details) |
| Per Credit Hour |
$558.00 |
$49.50 |
$1.00 |
$9.51 |
$3.23 |
| Three Credit Hours |
$1674.00 |
$148.50 |
$3.00 |
$28.53 |
$9.69 |
| Nine Credit Hours |
$5022.00 |
$445.50 |
$9.00 |
$85.59 |
$29.07 |
*additional credit hours over 9 are charged at the per credit hour rates
2012-2013 Non-Resident/International Graduate Tuition/Fee Rates
| |
Tuition |
Student Activity Fee (Details) |
LEAF Fee (Details) |
Technology Fee Avg. (Details) |
Library Fee Avg. (Details) |
| Per Credit Hour |
$1151.00 |
$49.50 |
$1.00 |
$9.51 |
$3.23 |
| Three Credit Hours |
$3453.00 |
$148.50 |
$3.00 |
$28.53 |
$9.69 |
| Nine Credit Hours |
$10,359.00 |
$445.50 |
$9.00 |
$85.59 |
$29.07 |
*additional credit hours over 9 are charged at the per credit hour rates
