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General Admission Info
We are not accepting applications for the DMA in Percussion for the Fall 2012 semester.
The School of Music recruits from today's best and brightest young musicians to build the next class of stand-out performers, scholars, and educators. As a mid-size school with competitive standards, we limit our enrollment to focus on quality. And we seek out talented candidates who will shine as individuals while also contributing to the School's vibrant community.
Admission to the University of Maryland School of Music is a two-step process. For undergraduates, all applicants must apply to both the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and to the School of Music. Click here for Application Materials and links.
For specific course information, find your prospective program in the School of Music's Academic Handbooks.
Contact:
UMD School of Music
2110 Clarice Smith Center
College Park, MD 20742
Admission Rates
Admissions rates vary by instrument, but in a typical year approximately 30% of applicants are admitted into their chosen programs. In a very competitive instrument or program, however, fewer than 10% of applicants may be admitted. We typically receive around 450 undergraduate applications for an incoming freshman class of 60 students.
Deadlines
The Undergraduate application deadline is November 1, and annual auditions follow in late January. Undergraduate applications should be postmarked November 1 or earlier.
The Graduate application deadline is December 1, and annual auditions follow in late January. Graduate applications should be postmarked December 1 or earlier.
Applications
Applying to the University of Maryland School of Music is a two-step process. For undergraduates, all applicants must apply to both the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and to the School of Music.
For graduates, all applicants must apply online to the Graduate School, and after submitting this application, instructions to fill out a Music's Application Supplement form will be emailed to the applicant.
Click here for Application Materials and links.
Visits
Festivals & Fairs
The UMD School of Music may be coming to a town near year! Check our schedule of performing arts festivals & fairs, on the Visit Information page.
On-Campus Appointments
Tours of the UMD School of Music and Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center are offered most weekdays, Monday through Friday, by appointment. To schedule an appointment, email, or call 301-405-8435.
"Maryland UpClose" undergraduate information sessions and "Terrapin Tours" of the UMD campus and are offered most weekdays through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. For details, call 1-800-422-5867 or visit www.uga.umd.edu/admissions/visit/.
