COLLEGE OFMUSIC

THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

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All images of Ruby Diamond Concert Hall provided courtesy of LLT

Building Corporation, Construction Manager for Ruby Diamond

Concert Hall. Photographed by Ray Stanyard.

Table of Contents 2 DEAN’S WELCOME

3 THE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY

3 THE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

4 FACULTY

6 STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

8 UNDERGRADUATE INFORMATION

8 GRADUATE INFORMATION

9 AUDITION INFORMATION

10 COST OF ATTENDANCE

11 SCHOLARSHIPS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS

12 IMPORTANT ADMISSION DATES

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Dean’s WelcomeGreetings from the Florida State University College of Music!

The FSU College of Music is widely recognized as a top tier university-based music program with a long tradition of excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The College is fortunate to be a valued unit in a major university well known for its support of the arts, and our students benefit from the vast resources and opportunities the University provides.

The faculty members of the College of Music are internationally recognized in their fields of expertise. They provide students with an educational environment both demanding and supportive, and their success is evidenced by the thousands of College of Music graduates who have entered the profession as public school teachers, professional performers, conductors, college and university professors, music therapists, composers, scholars, administrators, and private music teachers. We take great pride in the success of our graduates.

We hope that you will review the information provided in this bulletin and that you will consider making application for admission to the FSU College of Music. Should you pursue the next phase of your formal musical education with us, we are confident that you will find a warm, friendly environment rich in musical and scholarly opportunities.

Sincerely,

Don GibsonDean, College of Music

Dean’s WelcomeGreetings from the Florida State University College of Music!

The FSU College of Music is widely recognized as a top tier university-based music program with a long tradition of excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The College is fortunate to be a valued unit in a major university well known for its support of the arts, and our students benefit from the vast resources and opportunities the University provides.

The faculty members of the College of Music are internationally recognized in their fields of expertise. They provide students with an educational environment both demanding and supportive, and their success is evidenced by the thousands of College of Music graduates who have entered the profession as public school teachers, professional performers, conductors, college and university professors, music therapists, composers, scholars, administrators, and private music teachers. We take great pride in the success of our graduates.

We hope that you will review the information provided in this bulletin and that you will consider making application for admission to the FSU College of Music. Should you pursue the next phase of your formal musical education with us, we are confident that you will find a warm, friendly environment rich in musical and scholarly opportunities.

Sincerely,

Don GibsonDean, College of Music

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The University and Community

The Florida State University is a major residential university of 16 colleges and more than 2,200 faculty serving a student population of approximately 41,000, with facilities and resources that enjoy a constant state of expansion. Tallahassee, home to Florida’s beautiful capital city (population 357,000+) is situated in the verdant “Big Bend” area of Florida and enjoys a mild change of season, proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, the Apalachicola National Forest, and many other natural recreation areas.

The presence of the state government, a community college, and two major universities ensures that Tallahassee is a city unusually rich in cultural opportunities. The city’s vitality is also supplemented by sources outside academia. The classical music of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra is balanced by mainstream concerts at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center and other private venues; local art galleries display the works of regional artists and traveling exhibits, and the community enjoys excellent public television and two public radio stations.

The College of MusicThe College of Music has a student body that

is at once diverse in scope and comfortable in size; the 750 undergraduate and 400 graduate students enrolled in the College represent nearly every state in the nation and many foreign countries, while the maximum enrollment of 1150 provides all students with an ideal balance between individualized instruction and ensemble experience.

The College of Music is proud to support the arts in Tallahassee, and offers more than 500 annual concerts and recitals featuring students, faculty, guest artists, large and small ensembles. Of particular interest to music students are the numerous international guest artist performances, master classes, and residencies sponsored by the College.

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FacultyThe College’s faculty members are leaders in performance, music education,

music therapy, music theory, composition, commercial music, jazz, musicology, and ethnomusicology. Our faculty regularly perform at both national and international venues, including frequent appearances at Carnegie Hall and abroad. Our music education and music therapy programs were recently recognized for producing some of the most noted research in those fields.

Recent faculty accomplishments include Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and Guggenheim fellowships. In addition to their many professional achievements, our faculty are enthusiastic in their commitment to teaching and serving students. Detailed information on our faculty is available on our website: www.music.fsu.edu.

Clifford Madsen Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Music - Florida Music Educators Association Hall of Fame, 2011

André J. Thomas Owen F. Sellers Professor of Music - winner of Chorus America’s 2011 Distinguished Service Award

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Clifton Callender 2011 David Kraehenbuehl Prize (Journal of Music Theory, 1st recipient)

Ladsilav Kubik

2010 Guggenheim Fellow, Music Composition

Judy Bowers

Finalist, 2011 Campus Compact Campus-Community Partnership Award

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Student Opportunities and Achievements

Timothy Nemzin Winner, 2011 National Trumpet Competition (solo division)

Ryan Speedo Green Winner, 2011 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions

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The Florida State University College of Music encourages students to form and foster professional relationships within the university setting that transcend academic boundaries.

More than 500 concerts are presented each year by the College’s numerous band, chorus, jazz, opera, orchestra, music theatre, world music, and early music ensembles. For more information regarding the College’s ensembles, please refer to www.music.fsu.edu.

Adam Kossler Winner, 2011 Texas International Guitar Competition

Matt Henson Winner, Society for Seventeenth-Century Music’s Irene Alm Memorial Prize

Rebecca Hurd Recipient, 2011 Metropolitan Opera Guild Fellowship: Lectures and Community Programs in Arts Administration

At left: The Terpsichore Winds

and the Göker-Jenkins Duo 2011 Carnegie Hall debut performance

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Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in MusicBachelor of Music in CompositionBachelor of Music in PerformanceBachelor of Music in Music EducationBachelor of Music in Music TheoryBachelor of Music in Music Therapy

Honors Program and Certificate Programs

The College of Music offers an honors program to encourage gifted juniors and seniors to undertake independent and original research as part of the undergraduate experience. Students in the College of Music also have the option of additional specialized study for which they may earn special certificates in various areas.

Undergraduate InformationThe following undergraduate degrees are offered by the College of Music:

Graduate InformationThe following graduate degrees are offered by the College of Music:

Graduate Degrees

Master of Arts in MusicMaster of Arts in Arts AdministrationMaster of Music in CompositionMaster of Music in Music EducationMaster of Music in Music TherapyMaster of Music in MusicologyMaster of Music in Opera ProductionMaster of Music in Performance*Master of Music in Music TheoryDoctor of Music in CompositionDoctor of Music in PerformanceDoctor of Philosophy in Music Education*Doctor of Philosophy in Music TheoryDoctor of Philosophy in Musicology* Includes Conducting

A Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Humanities with an emphasis in Music is also offered from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Detailed degree and certificate information

is available on the College of Music website:

www.music.fsu.edu

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Undergraduate

Each applicant to the College of Music must complete an admissions audition (see audition dates in sidebar). To be admitted to the College of Music, applicants must meet minimum standards through the placement audition.

All undergraduate applicants are strongly advised to apply to the University by the October 17, 2011 deadline for optimal consideration.

Graduate

All performance applicants must audition. It is strongly recommended that performance applicants audition at one of our FSU campus audition weekends (see sidebar for dates). Those applicants submitting a recording in lieu of a live audition will be asked to complete an audition for the faculty upon matriculation.

Graduate Voice Performance applicants are required to complete the prescreening requirements by December 1. Following faculty review, selected applicants will be invited to audition. Voice applicants planning to audition at one of our national auditions or to send a recorded audition in lieu of a live audition must first pass prescreening. Please see our website for more detailed information. For optimal consideration, it is strongly advised that Voice applicants attend a live audition on campus.

While nonperformance degree applicants are not required to complete an audition, successful applicants will be required to perform an Applied Music Assessment upon arrival for enrollment (Musicology and Theory/Composition excluded).

Audition Appointments

Audition appointments are obtained by submission of the College of Music application. A preliminary confirmation will be sent to applicants upon completion of the Florida State University and College of Music applications. Please do not make travel arrangements until this confirmation is received. Confirmation of the audition time will be sent to applicants a minimum of two weeks prior to the requested audition date. Applicants who have not completed the University application or College of Music application will not receive an audition time.

The College of Music begins accepting applications on August 1; the priority deadline to submit the College of Music application is December 1. The College of Music will continue to accept applications so long as openings are available.

Recorded Auditions

All applicants are strongly encouraged to audition on campus. If a live audition cannot be arranged, recorded auditions will be accepted, but admittance into a degree program requires applicants to reaffirm their placement level by live audition at the time of matriculation. Recorded auditions must meet certain standards of quality; for details, please visit our website.

Students interested in College of Music scholarships and assistantships are encouraged to complete the application process on or before December 1, 2011. Priority consideration for merit-based financial aid will be given to applicants who have successfully completed the College of Music application process by this date.

Audition Information

On-Campus Audition Dates

Summer or Fall 2012

Friday, January 20, 2012*Saturday, January 21, 2012Friday, Feb. 10, 2012*Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012Friday, Feb. 24, 2012*Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012*Additional dates for Graduate Voice Performance only.

Undergraduate

Music Theatre

Saturday, January 21, 2012 Sunday, January 22, 2012 Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012

Graduate Piano

Accompanying

Friday, January 27, 2012Friday, Feb. 17, 2012

National Auditions

New York, New York: December 1 & 2, 2011

Chicago, Illinois: December 15, 2011

These special off-campus audition opportunities are available to any applicant who is required to audition for admission, with the exception of the following: Music Theatre, Organ, Harpsichord, Piano Accompanying, Opera Coaching, Classical Percussion, and Jazz.

All applicants must complete both the University application and the College of Music application before an audition time will be confirmed.

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Cost of Attendance: Fall 2011/Spring 2012

The budgets below are approximate and factor in the approximate costs for two semesters (Fall 2011 and Spring 2012) of regular study, based on an assumed 15 credits per semester for undergraduate students and 12 credits per semester for graduate students. These budgets may not represent the actual cost for each individual student, as enrollment and lifestyle choices vary.

Cost of Attendance

UndergraduateStudents

FloridaResidents

Non-FloridaU.S. Residents

Tuition/Fees $ 4,808.00 $19,252.00

Room $ 5,668.00 $ 5,668.00

Board $ 3,744.00 $ 3,744.00

Books/Supplies $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00

Transportation $ 1,254.00 $ 2,800.00

Personal $ 2,880.00 $ 2,880.00

TOTAL $ 19,354.00 $ 35,344.00

GraduateStudents

FloridaResidents

Non-FloridaU.S. Residents

Tuition/Fees $ 9,536.00 $24,688.00

Room $ 6,462.00 $ 6,462.00

Board $ 3,744.00 $ 3,744.00

Books/Supplies $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00

Transportation $ 1,254.00 $ 2,800.00

Personal $ 2,880.00 $ 2,880.00

TOTAL $ 24,876.00 $ 41,574.00

University Application

www.fsu.edu

College of Music Application

www.music.fsu.edu/Admissions/Apply-Online

Office of Financial Aid

www.financialaid.fsu.edu850.644.0539 (phone); 850.644.6404 (fax)Email: ofacs@admin.fsu.edu

Admissions & Financial Aid

All music majors are charged an instrument/equipment fee each fall and spring semester. Registration fees are assessed on a per credit hour basis for each semester. Please note that the above fees are subject to change. The most current tuition costs can be found online at http://financialaid.fsu.edu/apply/cost.html.

Tuition Reduction Scholarship

FSU offers a tuition reduction scholarship for out-of-state undergraduate students. This competitive scholarship, while open to all majors, is guaranteed for all out-of-state students who are admitted as Music majors for Summer or Fall, 2012. The exact amount of the scholarship will depend upon the student’s course load and the cost of tuition as set annually by the Florida Legislature and the Florida State University Board of Trustees; however, the tuition reduction will typically result in out-of-state students paying approximately 2/3 the “normal” rate for tuition. It is anticipated that this scholarship will bring the cost of attending FSU much closer to what students would pay to attend institutions in their home states.

Academic Common Market for Graduate Students

Under the Academic Common Market agreement, graduate applicants for certain specific academic areas may be eligible for waiver of the non-resident portion of tuition, based on state of residency. For detailed information, contact the Graduate Music Office or the Academic Common Market Coordinator for the state in question.

All applicants must file a University application and a College of Music application (two separate applications). These applications are available online. Audition times will not be confirmed until the University and College of Music Applications are complete.

The Florida State University

College of Music

Admissions Office

P.O. Box 3061180Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180850.644.6102 (phone)850.644.2033 (fax)Email: musicadmissions@fsu.edu

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College of Music ScholarshipsCollege of Music financial assistance is available in the form of Undergraduate Music Scholarships

and partial Out-of-State Tuition Waivers. These annual scholarship awards are normally renewable provided satisfactory academic and musical progress is demonstrated. College of Music scholarship assistance ranges from $500 to $3,000 per academic year and is available to undergraduate applicants who demonstrate superior musical ability. Talented non-Florida students may also qualify for a partial waiver of out-of state tuition.

Graduate AssistantshipsGraduate assistantships are available in most areas of study in the College of Music. The annual

stipend varies from $4,000 to $12,000 depending upon the amount of service rendered, the nature of the service, and the qualifications of the student. Graduate assistants receive a waiver of both in-state and out-of-state tuition. Applications will be accepted at any time, but February 25 is the priority consideration deadline for assistantships that begin in the fall semester. All students who complete the application process for admission to the College of Music are automatically considered for graduate assistantships.

University Fellowships & Financial Aid for Minority Graduate Students

University Fellowships and merit-based awards for minority graduate students are available to a limited number of students in all disciplines. These awards pay stipends ranging from $5,000 - $23,000. Specific details are available on the College of Music website, www.music.fsu.edu. Generally, students with grade point averages below 3.7 or GRE Quantitative/Verbal scores below 1400 are not awarded University Fellowships.

Please contact The Graduate School for appropriate deadlines, forms and information, or visit their website at www.gradstudies.fsu.edu/funding.html.

Because of the early deadlines for a number of these programs, students should pursue these options as soon as possible during the application period.

David Harrington, founding member of the Kronos Quartet, during a masterclass session at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall.

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IMPORTANTADMISSIONS DATES

October 17Freshman Applicants – FSU Completion Deadline for First Notification Date (December 14).Applicants applying after the October 17 deadline may not have been admitted to the University prior to scholarship decisions. In order to receive notification from FSU on December 14, your FSU application and all supporting documents must be received on or before October 17.NOTE: STRONGLY ADVISED

December 1Priority Application Deadline for College of Music ApplicationBecause of the volume of applicants, please plan to apply as early as possible. The College of Music will continue to accept applications after December 1 as long as openings are still available for your intended area of study.

December 1Postmark Deadline for Recorded AuditionsThe College of Music will continue to accept recorded auditions after December 1 as long as openings are still available for your intended area of study.

December 1Priority Deadline for Consideration for Assistantships in Musicology, Music Theory and Composition

December 1Postmark Deadline for Graduate Voice Performance Prescreening Applications

December 1Deadline for MM Orchestral Conducting ApplicationThe deadline to complete the MM Orchestral Conducting application is December 1. Invitations to the on-campus conducting exam will be emailed by January 15. The on-campus exam and audition with the University Philharmonia will be held on February 21.

December 17Notification of Graduate Voice Performance Prescreening Results

January 4-28Review Period for Complete Graduate Musicology, Theory and Composition Applications

January 18Freshman Applicants – FINAL FSU COMPLETION DEADLINE (notification March 14)In order to receive notification from FSU on March 14, your FSU application and all supporting documents must be received on or before January 18.

February 10 or 24On-campus Graduate Musicology, Theory, and Composition Interviews

February 21On-campus Orchestral Conducting Exam

February 25Final Audition Date for Merit-based Financial Aid ConsiderationAlthough the College of Music may continue to accept completed applications, no financial consideration will be assured after this date.

March 7-16College of Music Undergraduate NotificationThe College of Music will make final admissions decisions for all applicants during this period. Notifications should be mailed by March 16. Please be sure your academic application to FSU is complete well in advance of this date. Incomplete applications and academic issues will result in delayed notification.

Transfer Students: Notifications will begin on March 7 for students with completed FSU applications. Academic issues and incomplete files can delay notification by several months.

Please Note: No applicant will receive a confirmed audition time without completing the University and College of Music application. Please consider the deadlines carefully. The following are general deadlines for all applicants. Specific dates for your program can be found using the Application Instructions section of our Admissions website (www.music.fsu.edu).

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FROM THE TALLAHASSEE AIRPORT:

U Turn left upon exiting the Airport onto Capital Circle / Hwy 263

U Turn right (east) onto Tennessee St. / Hwy 90

U Turn right (south) onto Copeland St.

U Housewright and Kuersteiner Music Buildings are located on right, after the Call St. intersection

Visiting the CollegeVisits to the College of Music are encouraged for all applicants, although they are not a requirement.

College of Music tours may be arranged Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by telephoning or writing the College of Music (850-644-6102). Questions regarding admissions, financial aid, and the various music programs will be answered during the tour. Auditions for undergraduate applicants cannot be scheduled during tours. University tours may be arranged through the Visitors Information Center, C-1100 University Center (850-644-3246). Overnight facilities are not available on campus; visitors should make reservations for overnight housing with local hotels.

For further information about the College or to arrange for a tour, contact us at www.music.fsu.edu

DIRECTIONS TO THE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

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PHONE (850) 644-6102FAX (850) 644-2033WEBSITE: www.music.fsu.eduEMAIL: musicadmissions@fsu.edu

THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE OF MUSIC

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