Music (MMU) Contact Information and Application Instructions
Program Leadership | ||||
| College: | Fine Arts | |||
| Department: | Music | 1017 Center for the Arts | (505) 277-2126 | F: (505) 277-0708 |
| Chair: | Eric Lau | elau@unm.edu | (505) 277-2126 | F: (505) 277-2127 |
| Graduate Faculty Contact: | Valerie Potter | flutes@unm.edu | (505) 277-2126 | F: (505) 277-2127 |
| Staff Advisor: | Renu Prinja, MPA Department Administrator | rprinja@unm.edu | (505) 277-8923 | F: (505) 277-2127 |
Degrees Offered:
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Application Instructions
The following information is provided to help the prospective student successfully apply for admission to the Music (MMU) graduate program at the University of New Mexico. Although Graduate Studies strives to keep this information up-to-date, we still encourage you to visit the program's website to verify application deadlines, instructions, and required materials.
International students (including non-U.S. citizens on a visa) generally must complete additional steps to apply to a graduate program at UNM. Please see the Global Education Office's International Admissions website for more information.
Application Deadlines | |
| For Financial Aid | For Band Assistantships: January 15th For All Other Financial Aid: February 1st |
| Fall Admission | International Applicants: May 1st Domestic Applicants: July 1st |
| Spring Admission | International Applicants: October 1st Domestic Applicants: November 1st |
| Summer Admission | International Applicants: March 1st Domestic Applicants: April 24th |
Application Materials and Instructions | |
| APPLICATION CATEGORY | SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS |
| Program of Interest | Select: College of Fine Arts > Music > Music > MMU Music. Interest selected is your designated concentration. NOTE: Dual concentrations (programs of interest) are possible. Do not indicate Dual Degree at the bottom of the page unless you are going to be combining the Master of Music with a degree from another department. |
| Letter of Intent | Submit a statement of your experiences and goals and why you want to be a student at UNM. The Letter of Intent must be in prose, not resume style. Be sure to specify which concentration(s) you intend to pursue. If your area of concentration will be in performance and you already know the name of the faculty member with whom you wish to study, please include that information in your letter. |
| Writing Sample | Please refer to the Department of Music website for a list of supplemental materials required for your concentration(s) or for any assistantship that you are applying for (if you want to be considered for ANY available assistantship, we recommend that you submit a writing sample). You may also use this section to upload documents that will not fit elsewhere in the application— repertory list, undergraduate recital programs, research papers, composition scores, essays, etc. If there are not enough places to upload all your documents, try combining some of them into one file. You may also upload materials (esp. audio & video files) in the Special Requirements or Video/Audio Link sections of the application. |
| CV/Resume | Not all concentrations or assistantship applications require a resume. Please check the Department of Music website for information about whether you need to submit one. Please do NOT fill out the information below about your experience, awards, publications and skills; the resume document is sufficient and is preferred. If a repertoire list is required for your concentration or for a particular assistantship application, you may append it to the resume and upload them together as a single file. |
| Special Requirements | You may upload additional materials here if there was not enough space in the “Writing Sample” section. |
| Video/Audio Link | Please refer to the Department of Music website for submission requirements for your particular concentration. |
| Assistantship Interest | If you wish to be considered for a Department of Music scholarship or assistantship, upload the "Graduate Financial Aid Application Form" here. The form is downloadable from the department website; if you type into the .doc format version, be sure to convert it to .pdf format before uploading it. Submit any other assistantship application materials in the Writing Sample, CV/Resume, or Special Requirements section of the application. |
| Recommendations | Three (3) letters of recommendation are required through the online application system. Please do NOT have your recommenders submit their letters offline, as this will delay the application process. If your recommenders have questions, please assure them that letters submitted online will remain confidential as long as you waive the right to see them. We highly recommend that you waive your right of access to your letters of recommendation. |
Contact for Questions and Further Information | |
| Graduate Advisor | Valerie Potter flutes@unm.edu |
Click here to visit the program website | |
