Graduate
The School of Music and the University as a whole have seen tremendous growth in the last few years in both quality and quantity. We offer very a competitive scholarship program for both resident and non-resident students, available to qualified applicants. These scholarships are awarded based on need and ability and require an audition. Graduate assistantships are also available. We are very excited about the upcoming year. In the past, the quality and attitude of the players have created an outstanding learning environment for both the students as well as for us. We are optimistic that the incoming class this fall will be no different. We hope that you can become a part of this exciting atmosphere. Please contact us soon should you need further information. If you cannot reach us in our offices, feel free to call Dr. Spring at home at (602) 750-6180 or Dr. Gardner at (859) 327-0070. Please leave a message if we are not available.
Degrees offered
Master of Music: Performance
Master of Music: Performance Pedagogy
Doctor of Musical Arts: Performance
Auditions
Master of Music
The clarinet area keeps auditions less formulaic and does not have a required repertoire list so you have the opportunity to present yourself in what you feel is your best possible light. We suggest two contrasting works—these can be excerpts of pieces as well as a couple of short orchestral excerpts.
If you come to campus, the actual audition time is 20 minutes and we spend some time with you following the audition. If you upload a recording, make it no longer than 20 minutes and make certain it represents you at your best. Recorded auditions should be of high quality and are acceptable only via upload. Materials sent by any other method will neither be reviewed nor acted upon.
Doctor of Musical Arts
A live audition is required. Auditions are relatively structured to keep them as fair as possible. Choices of literature can be changed from the list below if changes are discussed and will “show you off” at your best. The audition for the DMA program consists of six sections:
A standard classical piece for clarinet such as a movement from Mozart: Concerto, K. 622.
A Romantic era work such as one or two movements of a Brahms sonata.
A 20th–century work with piano accompaniment such as Berg: Four Pieces or Berry: Fantasy in Five Statements.
A 20th–century unaccompanied work such as Stravinsky: Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet.
Orchestral excerpts such as the following:
Scheherazade, the excerpts from the International Series;
Mendelssohn: Mid–Summer Nights Dream
Capriccio Espagnol: first movement and cadenza only, and a slow excerpt of your choice.
A 5– to 10–minute interview.
Piano accompaniment is OPTIONAL for DMA clarinet auditions.
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Important Notes:
The University and the School of Music require separate applications.
ASU requires hard copies of transcripts for applications.
International Applicants: The School of Music does not offer conditional admission under any circumstances.