PhD in Music Education
Major Code: D706
- Vocal
- Instrumental
- Strings
- Instrumental / Jazz Studies
- General, Area Chair
- Instrumental
| Concentration and Code (click for Coursework Requirements) |
|---|
| Instrumental Conducting (R112) |
Application Deadline
To receive full consideration for admission and graduate assistantships, the application deadline is December 1. The Music Education department will consider applications on a rolling basis for the following semester but cannot guarantee an interview, admission, or graduate assistantship if application is received after the deadline.
Residency Requirement
Assistantships
There is no separate application for assistantship. Unless the applicant indicates otherwise, we assume that all applicants are interested in being considered for assistantships. Please note that assistantships are usually awarded for the Fall and Spring semesters together. We very seldom have assistantships available for anyone entering in a Spring semester. We do not award assistantships for Summer sessions.
Procedure for Applying
Submit the online application (see Graduate Admissions page) and all materials as described below. After submitting the online application, an in person interview/audition may be required, depending on your concentration.
Application materials required for all graduate degrees
These items must be submitted to the online graduate application system.
- Resume
- Submitted to the online application under the Resume tab.
- Submitted to the online application under the Resume tab.
- Personal Statement
- Submitted to the online application under the Statement of Purpose tab
- What aspects of the program attract you to OU? Additionally, please answer one of the following prompts:
- Why do you want to pursue this degree?
- How would you describe your professional path to this point and your aspirations going forward?
- What skills, expertise and experience do you bring to the degree, and how will you use your degree, post-graduation?
- What is important to you musically, artistically, pedagogically, and intellectually?
- Three letters of reference
- Submitted to the online application under Recommendations tab
- Your three reference letters should include:
- At least one letter from: your studio professor, ensemble conductor, chamber coach, etc., or a person who has considerable knowledge about your abilities as a performer or composer.
- At least one letter from: a person who can speak to your abilities as a scholar of music.
Scholarly writing requirement
This degree requires you to submit a sample of your scholarly writing.
- Submitted to the online application under the Supporting Documents tab
- Preferably not more than 3 years old.
- Should be recently revised.
- Should be a minimum of 5 pages of double-spaced text, not counting bibliography.
- Should represent your best writing and researching skills.
- Should present a complete argument supporting a clear thesis.
- Should feature a consistent method for citations and should contain a bibliography.
- Please contact the Graduate Music Office (gradmusic@ou.edu) or the area chair for your program with any questions about meeting these requirements.
Application materials and additional actions required for this degree
These items must be submitted to the online graduate application system.
- Evidence of the successful completion of two years of full-time music teaching experience at the elementary, secondary, and/or college level, or the equivalent.
- Submitted to the online application under Supporting Documents.
- A recent video recording of classroom or private instruction, or ensemble rehearsal that demonstrates teaching effectiveness. Audio recordings of ensemble performances that the applicant has conducted may also be sent, but not as a substitute for the video recording. The applicant may request an on-site observation visit by music faculty in lieu of a video recording. The applicant bears all costs.
- Audio or video files or links to online recordings may be submitted to the online application under Digital Portfolio > Upload Media.
Depending on on your concentration, you may need to submit additional materials or take additional actions, as described below.
Emphasis in Choral Conducting
Applicants interested in an emphasis in choral conducting must provide a video recording of a choral rehearsal, or may schedule an on-campus interview/audition.
- Video files or links to online video recordings may be submitted to the online application under Digital Portfolio > Upload Media.
Emphasis in Instrumental Conducting
Applicants interested in an emphasis in instrumental conducting must provide a video recording of an instrumental ensemble rehearsal, or may schedule an on-campus interview/audition.
- Video files or links to online video recordings may be submitted to the online application under Digital Portfolio > Upload Media.
