Dates and Deadlines for MPAP Candidacy
Fall 2024 – MPAP Doctoral Candidacy
Music Education, Music Therapy, and Educational Theatre
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, September 2 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, September 24 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, October 7 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, October 29 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, November 4 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, November 26 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Music Performance and Composition
Application and Bibliographies:
Submit via email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) by Friday, September 6
Written Essay Exam:
Receive essay questions via email from Exam Coordinator – Monday, October 21 by 10:00AM ET
Return completed essay via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Wednesday, October 23, 5:00PM ET
Written Analysis Exam:
Receive analysis materials via email to prepare for written analysis exam - Wednesday, October 23, 5:00PM ET
Analysis Exam – receive analysis materials via email from Exam Coordinator – Saturday, October 26, 11:00AM ET
Return completed analysis exam via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Saturday, Saturday, October 26, 2:00PM ET
Oral Exam:
Tuesday, November 19 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Music Technology
Application and Bibliographies:
Submit via email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) by Friday, September 6
Technical Essay Exam:
Receive essay questions for exam preparation via email from Exam Coordinator – Wednesday, October 2 by 10:00AM ET
Receive essay questions to complete via email from Exam Coordinator – Wednesday, October 23, 11:00AM ET
Return completed essay via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Wednesday, October 23, 3:00PM ET
Written Analysis Exam:
Receive analysis materials via email to prepare for written analysis exam - Saturday, October 19, 10:00AM ET
Analysis Exam – receive analysis materials via email from Exam Coordinator – Saturday, October 26, 11:00AM
Return completed analysis exam via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Saturday, October 26, 3:00PM ET
Oral Exam:
Tuesday, November 19 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Spring 2025 – MPAP Doctoral Candidacy
Music Education, Music Therapy, and Educational Theatre
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, February 3 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, February 25 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, March 3 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, March 25 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, April 7 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, April 29 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Music Performance and Composition
Application and Bibliographies:
Submit via email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) by Friday, February 7
Written Essay Exam:
Receive essay questions via email from Exam Coordinator – Monday, March 24 by 10:00AM ET
Return completed essay via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Wednesday, March 26, 5:00PM ET
Written Analysis Exam:
Receive analysis materials via email to prepare for written analysis exam - Wednesday, March 26, 5:00PM ET
Analysis Exam – receive analysis materials via email from Exam Coordinator – Saturday, March 29, 11:00AM ET
Return completed analysis exam via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Saturday, March 29, 2:00PM ET
Oral Exam:
Tuesday, April 22 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Music Technology
Application and Bibliographies:
Submit via email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) by Friday, February 7
Technical Essay Exam:
Receive essay questions for exam preparation via email from Exam Coordinator – Wednesday, March 5 by 10:00AM ET
Receive essay questions to complete via email from Exam Coordinator – Wednesday, March 26, 11:00AM ET
Return completed essay via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Wednesday, March 26, 3:00PM ET
Written Analysis Exam:
Receive analysis materials via email to prepare for written analysis exam - Saturday, March 22, 10:00AM ET
Analysis Exam – receive analysis materials via email from Exam Coordinator – Saturday, March 29, 11:00AM
Return completed analysis exam via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Saturday, March 29, 3:00PM ET
Oral Exam:
Tuesday, April 22 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Fall 2025 – MPAP Doctoral Candidacy
Music Education, Music Therapy, and Educational Theatre
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, September 1 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, September 23 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, October 6 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, October 28 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, November 3 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, November 25 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Music Performance and Composition
Application and Bibliographies:
Submit via email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy)by Friday, September 5
Written Essay Exam:
Receive essay questions via email from Exam Coordinator – Monday, October 20 by 10:00AM ET
Return completed essay via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Wednesday, October 22, 5:00PM ET
Written Analysis Exam:
Receive analysis materials via email to prepare for written analysis exam - Wednesday, October 22, 5:00PM ET
Analysis Exam – receive analysis materials via email from Exam Coordinator – Saturday, October 25, 11:00AM ET
Return completed analysis exam via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Saturday, Saturday, October 25, 2:00PM ET
Oral Exam:
Tuesday, November 18 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Music Technology
Application and Bibliographies:
Submit via email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) by Friday, September 5
Technical Essay Exam:
Receive essay questions for exam preparation via email from Exam Coordinator – Wednesday, October 1 by 10:00AM ET
Receive essay questions to complete via email from Exam Coordinator – Wednesday, October 22, 11:00AM ET
Return completed essay via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Wednesday, October 22, 3:00PM ET
Written Analysis Exam:
Receive analysis materials via email to prepare for written analysis exam - Saturday, October 18, 10:00AM ET
Analysis Exam – receive analysis materials via email from Exam Coordinator – Saturday, October 25, 11:00AM
Return completed analysis exam via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Saturday, October 25, 3:00PM ET
Oral Exam:
Tuesday, November 18 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Spring 2026 – MPAP Doctoral Candidacy
Music Education, Music Therapy, and Educational Theatre
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, February 2 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, February 24 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, March 2 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, March 24 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Applications and Portfolio Submitted: Monday, April 6 – Submit via email to Heather Hardy
Oral Exam: Tuesday, April 28 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Music Performance and Composition
Application and Bibliographies:
Submit via email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) by Friday, February 6
Written Essay Exam:
Receive essay questions via email from Exam Coordinator – Monday, March 23 by 10:00AM ET
Return completed essay via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Wednesday, March 25, 5:00PM ET
Written Analysis Exam:
Receive analysis materials via email to prepare for written analysis exam - Wednesday, March 25, 5:00PM ET
Analysis Exam – receive analysis materials via email from Exam Coordinator – Saturday, March 28, 11:00AM ET
Return completed analysis exam via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Saturday, March 28, 2:00PM ET
Oral Exam:
Tuesday, April 21 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)
Music Technology
Application and Bibliographies:
Submit via email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy)) by Friday, February 6
Technical Essay Exam:
Receive essay questions for exam preparation via email from Exam Coordinator – Wednesday, March 4 by 10:00AM ET
Receive essay questions to complete via email from Exam Coordinator – Wednesday, March 25, 11:00AM ET
Return completed essay via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Wednesday, March 25, 3:00PM ET
Written Analysis Exam:
Receive analysis materials via email to prepare for written analysis exam - Saturday, March 21, 10:00AM ET
Analysis Exam – receive analysis materials via email from Exam Coordinator – Saturday, March 28, 11:00AM
Return completed analysis exam via return email to Exam Coordinator (Heather Hardy) - by Saturday, March 28, 3:00PM ET
Oral Exam:
Tuesday, April 21 (To be scheduled in 60-minute slots, 12:30PM – 4:30PM ET)