D.M.A. Woodwinds

Prepared Creative/Scholarly Materials Requirements:

• * Submit a statement of purpose (500-700 words; Times, 12-point font; Word, rtf or pdf format; double-spaced). Statement should be written by the applicant describing his/her future goals and how the D.M.A. can help attain those goals. (This statement will help the Committee evaluation the fit between the applicant’s goals/interests and the School’s ability to address those goals/interests.)

  * Submit a written exercise (Times, 12-point font; Word, rtf or pdf format; double-spaced). This writing example should be of one of two kinds. It may be an academic term paper of yours, complete with citations and bibliography. Alternatively, you may submit an essay written specifically for this application, for which you select two compositions performed, conducted or originally composed from a recent Master's or Doctoral recital that represent different historical periods or contrasting styles/genres. In this newly written essay you should discuss the characteristics of style and form in each composition, and discuss each composer's contribution to THIS PARTICULAR GENRE OF MUSIC (i.e., discuss additional compositions, historical and/or theoretical significance of contribution, or compare/contrast your composition to well-known compositions of a similar genre or style).

  NOTE: Each writing example must include this honor code statement at the beginning of the essay: "On my honor, I have not received any unauthorized aid on this essay."   Applicants' essays will also be subjected to random plagiarism software checks. Any violations of the honor code statement or evidence of plagiarism will result in the candidate's application portfolio being withdrawn from further consideration.

  NOTE: An audition will be required for admission consideration. To assist candidates in achieving success, the following requirements have been set by the area.  Please refer to the list below in knowing how to prepare your audition.

D.M.A. - WOODWIND PERFORMANCE:  Audition Information

Flute: All applicants should prepare the following for the audition: a 20-25 minute program demonstrating musicianship and technique in a wide variety of styles, including a movement of Bach or Mozart (single movements possible). At least one slow and one fast standard orchestral excerpt is required.

Oboe: All applicants should prepare the following for the audition: 20-25 minute program demonstrating musicianship and technique in a wide variety of styles and in at least two genres (i.e. Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic and 20th-century/Contemporary). At least one slow and one fast standard orchestral excerpt is required.

Clarinet: All applicants should prepare the following for the audition: 20-25 minute program demonstrating musicianship and technique in a wide variety of styles and in at least two genres (i.e. Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic and 20th-century/Contemporary). At least one slow and one fast standard orchestral excerpt is required.

Bassoon: All applicants should prepare the following for the audition: 20-25 minutes of music demonstrating musicianship and technique in a wide variety of styles, including at least 1 movement of a major concerto from the 18th or 19th century, a 20th century piece of your choice, at least 3 contrasting standard orchestral excerpts, and one etude from the Milde Concert Studies, op.26 Book 1. Piano accompaniment not required for live audition.

Saxophone: All applicants should prepare the following for the audition: 20-25 minute program demonstrating the applicant's technical, melodic and interpretive abilities. Repertoire chosen should be of Grade IV or V (Difficult) level or higher. Please choose contrasting selections that demonstrate both your melodic ability and your technical range. Applicants may use a transcription (baroque or classical); however, at least one selection must be from the 20th or 21st century/conservatory literature written specifically for the saxophone.

Semester by Semester Plan
D.M.A. Degree - Performance
8-9-10-10-7-10

Note 1: This plan assumes that the student has completed 36 hours of transfer credit that is applicable toward the degree.
Note 2: Any semester which exceeds 9 hours of coursework could be reduced if hours were taken in  a summer session.
Note3:  Not shown=2 semesters of chamber music and for most 3 semesters of large ensemble.