Transcripts
Transcripts
We require a scanned copy of your transcripts from every college or university you have attended. Scanned copies must be clearly legible and sized to print on standard 8½-by-11-inch paper. Transcripts that do not show degrees awarded must also be accompanied by a scanned copy of the diploma or degree certificate. If your academic transcripts were issued in a language other than English, both the original documents and certified English translations are required.
Transcripts and proof of degree documents for postsecondary degrees earned from institutions outside of
the United States will be released to a third-party international credential evaluator to assess U.S. education
system equivalencies. Beginning July 2023, a non-refundable fee for this service will be required before the
application is processed.
Upon admission to the University of Denver, official transcripts will be required from each institution attended.
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation
Three (3) letters of recommendation are required. Letters should be submitted by recommenders through the online application. Current DU students and recent DU graduates (graduated no more than one year prior to the term of admission) are exempt from this requirement.
Required Essays and Statements
Essays and Statements
Essay Instructions
Applicants must submit an analytic essay or research paper that engages a music-theoretic issue. This paper should demonstrate critical and independent thinking in conjunction with the appropriate use of analytic tools, relevant musical examples, and primary and secondary sources as necessary. The document should be submitted via upload through the online application process.
Personal Statement Instructions
A personal statement of at least 300 words is required. Your statement should include information concerning your life, education, experiences, interests and reason for applying to DU. Please include a list of your theory teachers and the textbooks assigned for their theory courses in your statement.
Résumé
Résumé Instructions
The résumé (or C.V.) should include work experience (musical and non-musical), research, and/or volunteer work.
Other Required Materials
Other Required Materials
Additional requirements for this program:
To be considered for a Theory GTA, please submit the syllabi from your undergraduate theory courses and ask your recommenders to comment on your teaching abilities, or potential. Please upload the syllabi to your application as a miscellaneous document. Note that we may ask candidates for GTA positions to take a keyboard and sight-reading test via Zoom.
Note
Note
For more information about music admissions, financial aid, and the graduate programs that the Lamont School of Music offers, please refer to the department's admissions webpage. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the music admission process, please contact musicadmission@xyschool.net or call (303) 871-6973.