Music, PhD

Applicants for admission to the PhD program must present a master's degree in music (in the area of emphasis or equivalent), an excellent academic record (two copies of all college transcripts), three confidential letters of recommendation (not more than two years old) on forms provided by the music department, a sample of academic writing proficiency such as recent term papers as specified in certain areas, and, for non- native speakers of English, a TOEFL score of 560 (paper), 83 (iBT) or