baccalaureate degree in music from a regionally accredited university
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
background course work in music
GRE not required
audition/interview
resume/CV (maximum three pages) including name, address, email address, education (degrees or special certifications), professional experience, scholarship awards, special recognitions, articles or presentations, selected community activity, and other information pertinent to the desired degree and concentration
statement of purpose (400-600 words with name and email in the header) describing the following:
past experiences in music composition
qualities, values, characteristics, and/or skills that make the student a strong candidate for the composition program
the ways in which the personal learning outcomes of the composition program relate to the student's personal and professional goals
plans to pursue doctoral studies as well, if applicable
three letters of recommendation

IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)