Audition Requirements | Mason Gross School of the Arts

Composition Portfolio Information

Composition (MA & PhD)

Applicants for the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy must submit the university graduate school application, GRE scores, and a Professional resume (1–2 pages) in addition to the completed application form.

Composition
After submitting the Rutgers University application, applicants will be sent a link to complete the Mason Gross supplemental application. After submitting the Mason Gross supplemental application, applicants will be sent a link to submit a composition portfolio through an online portal: Acceptd. The composition portfolio should be submitted by December 15th, 2018 and will be reviewed as a prescreening. Applicants invited to interview will be contacted by mid-January.

Music Theory
Applicants for music theory should upload analytical papers or graphs as a part of the Rutgers University application. Sample works of model tonal composition are welcome. After submitting the Rutgers University application, applicants will be sent a link to complete the Mason Gross supplemental application. After submitting the Mason Gross supplemental application, applicants will be contacted directly to coordinate an interview.

Musicology
Applicants for musicology should submit research papers as part of the Rutgers University application. Music-specific materials should be sent directly to the Music Department or may be included with the regular application sent to University Admissions (address below). After submitting the Rutgers University application, applicants will be sent a link to complete the Mason Gross supplemental application. After submitting the Mason Gross supplemental application, applicants will be contacted directly to coordinate an interview.

Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
56 College Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-8541
Phone: 848-932-7711

Updated on 10/13/2018