Auditions - FSU College of Music - Florida State University

Composition Audition Information

Path to admission

Step 1: Complete the Florida State University Application and pay the $30 application fee.

Please be sure to select the degree program "Arts Administration - Music" as there is a similarly named degree in the Art department. Applicants to the "Arts Administration - Music" degree must have an undergraduate degree in Music, whereas the "Arts Administration - Art" degree does not have a specific undergraduate requirement.

Step 2: Complete the College of Music supplemental application.

The College of Music application will require you to submit the following items:

Vita/Resume

Include education, background, experience, honors and awards, publications, names of former teachers, and any other important information.

Statement of Goals and Objectives

Letters of Recommendation (3 required)

List of Compositions

This should be a comprehensive list, not just the items you are submitting in your portfolio.

Composition Portfolio

Recent compositions, for different mediums

Master's applicants should submit three; Doctoral applicants should submit four or five.

Recordings of performances, if available

Step 3: Submit Official Transcripts from all previously attended institutions.

Please send transcripts directly to:

     Florida State University Office of Admissions

     282 Champions Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400

Transcripts are considered official when they are sent from a college or university directly to FSU and contain an official seal and signature.

Transcripts bearing the statement "issued to student" or transcripts submitted by the applicant are not considered official.

International applicants must send a certified English translation with the original transcript.

Step 4: Complete the Interview.

New students are required to have an onsite interview if interested in a graduate assistantship.

Theory/Composition Assistantship Interview are scheduled for February 10th or 24th, 2017. Other dates can be arranged if necessary. Select students will be contacted to schedule an interview.

For those interested in an assistantship, plan to complete the application process by December 1

Note that some University-wide fellowships have early January deadlines. If applying for one of these fellowships, please inform Dr. Evan Jones or other theory or composition faculty members so your application can be reviewed at the beginning of the review period and results can be reported to the University-wide committee before the deadline.

Grade Point Average

In order to meet the Florida State University requirements for graduate admission, applicants must have earned a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree. Applicants not meeting this requirement may be considered for admission, but only by special exception.  To determine your upper-division GPA, please consult the GPA calculation worksheet.  If your upper-division GPA is below a 3.0, please be sure to address this deficiency in your Personal Statement.  You are also encouraged to have your referees address your academic preparedness for graduate study in their letters of recommendation.

Updated on 08/30/2018