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Subject: apply Doctor's program in Piano Performance
Category: Reference, Education and News
Asked by: bichuan-ga
List Price: $30.00
Posted: 29 Apr 2003 22:09 PDT
Expires: 29 May 2003 22:09 PDT
Question ID: 197330
information regarding none GRE score requrment program and GRE score
minimal requirment for the Doctor of
Music degree in the
school of the English spoken countries

Request for Question Clarification by tutuzdad-ga on 30 Apr 2003 07:19 PDT
It appears that GRE scores range anywhere from 650 to 1000 (average
requirement is a score of 800) in most programs. If this is sufficient
as an answer let me know and I will gladly show you some examples.
Otherwise, since institutions tend to differ somewhat in their
requirements, I'd be happy to research a particular school for you if
you have one in mind.

Regards;
tutuzdad-ga

Clarification of Question by bichuan-ga on 30 Apr 2003 22:32 PDT
Dear Tutuzdad,
Please note that the Doctor's program I am looking for is Piano 
Performence, which may have different GRE requirement from other 
field.  Gerereally GRE requirement for Music would be lower.  Piano 
Performence may even be lower.  I am more interested in Schools in the
West 
cost and Schools do not require GRE score, and Schools asks for least 
residency or possible distance study.  Thanks.
Bcihuan Li
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Subject: Re: apply Doctor's program in Piano Performance
Answered By: leader-ga on 11 May 2003 11:00 PDT
Rated:4 out of 5 stars
 
Hello Bcihuan Li:

First let me answer the GRE question and than I will list schools
according to your criteria.

My research has indicated that most schools that grant PhD in Piano
performance do not require the GRE exam. Instead, they rely on the
artistic abilities and the history of the individuals. This is done by
an audition. Yes, there are some exceptions but they are rare.
Although, the average score of the GRE is unknown but it can be
assumed that it would be low and can differ from school to school. The
assumption is based on the average GRE score of admittance to the
liberal art programs compared to engineering & science programs. The
average GRE of the graduate science & engineering program in the top
25 schools of the nation fell in the range of 783-613. On the other
hand the average GRE score of the nation’s top 25 liberal arts program
in the top 25 schools of the nation fell between 640-500. (US News
survey 2000).

Most of the programs that require GRE fall into four distinct
categories:

1.	Universities that require GRE for their music program.
For example: http://www.music.ucsb.edu/ (University of California –
Santa Barbara)
2.	Universities that do not require you to take GRE for music but
require candidates to get admission into their graduate and music
school at the same time. Admission to graduate school will thus
require GRE.
For example: http://www.music.lsu.edu/ (Louisiana State University)
3.	Universities that require GRE for some of their music programs.
For example: http://www.music.umn.edu/ (University of Minnesota) 
4.	Universities that may require GRE during the admission process.
For example: http://www.wisc.edu/music/ (University of Wisconsin)

Some Universities require candidates to take GRE if they want to apply
for fellowships.

I started my research by following the admission process of the
nation’s top universities that provide Doctorate in Piano Performance
and came to the conclusion that 90 percent of these universities
doesn’t require any kind of GRE. I am providing you the names of
nineteen top institutions (US News Survey 2000) that don’t require GRE
and provide a doctorate in Piano Performance. I am also providing you
a website that lists hundreds of music schools so that you can look
yourself for any further information.

I am also listing nations top five schools in Piano Performance and
will list 30 top music graduate schools in music (If you require).
They may or may not provide PHD in piano performance (although most do
and are included in my list).

Please use this directory for further research.
ACCREDITED MUSIC SCHOOLS DIRECTORY
http://www.arts-accredit.org/nasm/list.html

Here are some of the most prestigious programs that do not require GRE
and provide Doctorate in Piano performance.

UNIVERSITY
Northwestern University
ADMISSION
Graduate Admission to the School of Music
http://music.northwestern.edu/admissions/ad_graduate.html
RELATED AREAS OF STUDY
D.M. in Piano Performance 
D.M in Piano Performance & Collaborative Arts
http://music.northwestern.edu/programs/piano/pianoDM.html#anchor3793035

UNIVERSITY
Florida State University
ADMISSION
Graduate Admission to the School of Music
http://www.music.fsu.edu/gradauds.htm
RELATED AREAS OF STUDY
D.M in Piano Performance
http://otto.cmr.fsu.edu/~somadmin/grad/dm_piano.pdf

UNIVERSITY
The Catholic University of America – Benjamin T. Rome School of Music
ADMISSION
Graduate and Undergraduate Admission to the School of Music
http://www.music.cua.edu/
RELATED AREAS OF STUDY
D.M in Piano Performance or Piano Pedagogy
http://music.cua.edu/images/dmappppd.pdf

UNIVERSITY
University of Colorado at Boulder
ADMISSION
College of Music Information – Programs & Admissions
http://www.colorado.edu/music/CUmusicbrochure.pdf
RELATED AREAS OF STUDY
D.M. in Piano Performance
http://www.colorado.edu/music/graduate/degrees/dma-performance-piano.html
D.M. in Piano Performance & Pedagogy
http://www.colorado.edu/music/graduate/degrees/dma-pedagogy-piano.html

UNIVERSITY
University of South Carolina
ADMISSION
School of Music
http://www.music.sc.edu/AP/Grad/apps.html
RELATED AREAS OF STUDY
Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance
http://www.music.sc.edu/ea/Keyboard/PIANO.html#Doctor

UNIVERSITY
Indiana University
ADMISSION
School of Music Admission
http://www.music.indiana.edu/admissions/sub_index4.shtml
RELATED AREAS OF STUDY
D.M. in Piano Performance

SCHOOL
Manhattan School of Music
ADMISSION
http://www.msmnyc.edu/
RELATED AREAS OF STUDY
D.M. in Piano Studies
http://www.msmnyc.edu/piano/

UNIVERSITY
Rice University
ADMISSION
Admission to Shepherd School of Music
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~musi/graduate/index.html
RELATED AREAS OF STUDY
Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~musi/graduate/dmapiano.htm

UNIVERSITY
University of Iowa
ADMISSION
http://www.uiowa.edu/~music/
RELATED AREAS OF STUDY
Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano
http://www.uiowa.edu/~music/

UNIVERSITY
University of Washington
ADMISSION
http://www.music.washington.edu/advising/
RELATED AREAS OF STUDY
Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance
http://www.music.washington.edu/pdf/grad/DMAPiano.pdf

UNIVERSITY
University of Oklahoma
ADMISSION
http://music.ou.edu/
RELATED STUDY
D.M.A. in Piano Pedagogy
http://music.ou.edu/divisions/piano/
D.M.A. in Piano Performance

UNIVERSITY
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
ADMISSION
http://www.music.umn.edu/welcome.html
RELATED STUDIES
D.M.A. in Musical Performance

UNIVERSITY
Rochester Institute of Technology
ADMISSION
General Information
http://www.rochester.edu/Eastman/Admissions.htm
Required Materials
http://www.rochester.edu/Eastman/Applying-support.htm
Auditions
http://www.rochester.edu/Eastman/Auditions.htm
RELATED STUDIES
D.M.A. in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music

UNIVERSITY
University of Illinois – Urbana – Champaign
ADMISSION
http://www.music.uiuc.edu/Program/grad.html#app
RELATED STUDIES
D.M.A. in Piano Performance

UNIVERSITY
The University of Texas – Austin
ADMISSION
http://www.music.utexas.edu/admissions/
RELATED STUDIES
D.M.A. in Piano Performance
http://www.music.utexas.edu/study/degree/degree.asp?degreeID=41
D.M.A. in Piano Performance (Chamber Music & Collaborative Arts)
http://www.music.utexas.edu/study/degree/degree.asp?degreeID=42

UNIVERSITY
University of Arizona
ADMISSION
http://music.asu.edu/academics/graduate.htm
RELATED STUDIES
http://music.asu.edu/academics/doctoral.htm
RELATED STUDIES
D.M.A. in Piano Pedagogy

UNIVERSITY
University of Hartford – Hartt School
ADMISSION
http://www.hartford.edu/hartt/admission/graduate/doctor_music_arts.asp
RELATED STUDIES
D.M.A. in Piano Performance

UNIVERSITY
University of Kansas
ADMISSION
http://www.ku.edu/~sfa/mad/gradstudies.html
RELTED AERAS OF STUDIES
D.M.A in Piano Performance

UNIVERSITY
University of Arizona
ADMISSION
http://music.cfa.arizona.edu/students/gradhand-general.php?quicklink=fs
RELATED AREAS OF STUDIES
D.M.A. in Piano Performance

TOP FIVE SCHOOLS IN PIANO PERFORMANCE

1.	Julliard School, NY (no PHD in piano Performance)
2.	U. of Rochester (Yes)
3.	Indiana University – Bloomington (Yes)
4.	University of Michigan (Yes)
5.	4. John Hopkins University (no PHD in Piano Performance)

Search Strategy:

Music schools
PhD in piano performance

Resource:

US World News Survey 2000

I hope this will help you. If you require any assistance, please
request clarification. Thanks for asking.

Sincerely,
Leader-ga
bichuan-ga rated this answer:4 out of 5 stars
Sorry I was not able to review your research result because my
computer was broken.
Your answer is very clear and detailed, thank you.  I am wondering if
you would be also find the information for the Language requirement of
completing the program.  I think it might be easier for you to get
this result instead of I posting the question for a new researcher.  I
will be happy to tip you for the result.

Comments  
Subject: Re: apply Doctor's program in Piano Performance
From: tutuzdad-ga on 08 May 2003 18:21 PDT
 
Dear bichuan-ga:

I was not successful in finding an answer to your question. Hopefully
someone else will have better luck.

Regards;
tutuzdad-ga

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