Thank you for your interest in graduate studies at the ECU School of Music. Graduate students in our program receive the Master of Music degree in music education, music therapy, performance, or theory-composition.
Important Note:
To be considered for an Fall 2009 assistantship, applications must be
received by March 1, 2009.
To be considered for an out-of-state tuition waiver, applications must be received by February 1, 2009. (Auditions can take place in March.)
Application Procedures: Graduate School
Degree seeking applicants must complete the following steps:
- Submit an application online or by mail to the Graduate School with the application fee
- Mail in one package to the Graduate School.
- Application and Application fee (if not submitted electronically)
- Official transcripts from all schools where seven or more hours were earned.
- Statement of their professional and educational goals in pursuing graduate study in music. (form available)
- Three letters of professional recommendation from former professors, private teachers, or teaching supervisors. (form available)
- Have official MAT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and/or IELT score report sent directly from the testing service to the Graduate School
Go to
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/gradschool/applicationinfo.cfm#apply for specific forms and more detailed information.
Application Procedures: School of Music
Submit the following materials to:
Graduate Admissions
School of Music
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
- The School of Music graduate application form
- Portfolio, résumé́ or composition scores and tapes, as required by your anticipated degree program
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Recorded Auditions
On-campus auditions are strongly recommended. If you live a great distance from the university, you may choose to submit a recent recording. Recordings should be accompanied by a written statement indicating the date of the recording and the specific graduate program in which you are interested.
Auditions Procedure
Performance of three contrasting compositions (or movements of larger works) from the major repertoire for the instrument are required. Sight-reading and scales and arpeggios may be requested. For voice, one composition in the standard repertory from each of the four languages (French, Italian, German, and English) is required. Applicants should perform literature that displays their abilities to the best advantage. Please be advised that a written examination in music theory and history will be administered at this time as well.
If you need more information or have questions concerning admission to the School of Music, you can contact the admissions secretary:
Debbie Gardner
Admissions Secretary
School of Music
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
252-328-6852 voice
252-328-6258 fax
gardnerd@ecu.edu e-mail
