Graduate assistantships + scholarships

Graduate Scholarship Event

The 麻豆影院 College of Music offers merit-based aid for graduate students in the forms of scholarships and teaching assistantships, including the areas listed below.听All graduate applicants are automatically considered for merit-based support (e.g., College of Music scholarships and graduate Teaching Assistantships).听As outlined below, some areas have specific application requirements for assistantships. Please contact the department chairperson for more details.

Graduate students听can apply for Colorado residency after one year. For more information, visit the Registrar鈥檚 website.

Note: For more information about financial aid at the 麻豆影院, visit the or email financialaid@colorado.edu

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The College of Music offers merit based aid听in the forms of scholarships and teaching assistantships in Music Theory.听Teaching Assistants perform various essential duties, including听teaching courses related to the undergraduate theory core and in music technology.

Students applying for the Theory Assistantship must fill out听this online application听to be considered. For information on applying for the Master of Music Theory degree, visit the听Theory Application Information page.

An interview in person is highly recommended for those applying for a Theory Assistantship. The interview will include sight-singing, demonstration of keyboard skills (harmonic progressions, simple keyboard textures, etc.), as well as discussion of the applicant鈥檚 theory and teaching background.听To schedule an interview, please email the听Music Theory department chair.

Graduate Assistantships for piano performance majors and piano performance and pedagogy majors include both accompanying and teaching duties. Students interested in being considered for a graduate assistantship must complete an application (click link below).

The accompanying audition consists of a 15-minute live interview, scheduled after faculty review of completed applications and audition materials. At the interview, the applicant will present an assigned work as well as sight-reading; the assigned work will be a quick-learn piece and applicants will be informed of the piece two weeks prior to their interview date.听

The teaching audition consists of a 15-minute interview with the class piano faculty coordinator, also scheduled after faculty review of completed applications and audition materials.

Applicants will be notified of their interview times as soon as they are scheduled.

Submit application听by Jan. 1.

The music education area offers assistantships to qualified masters and doctoral students in music education. Assistantship awards include tuition waiver (6 credits/semester) and a stipend. Assistantship duties encompass the following responsibilities:

Teach undergraduate courses (Woodwind, Brass and String Techniques; Vocal Pedagogy)
Participate in leadership of the Middle School Ensemble and Trying on Teaching programs
Mentor students in field experiences and student teaching supervision
Coordinate field experiences
Assist with faculty research

Graduate students in music education may also be considered for fellowships and scholarships. View this document for more information on music education assistantships, scholarships, and fellowships. Doctoral students will be considered for the听MacFerran Doctoral Fellowship in Music Education.

To receive full consideration for an award, all application materials must be submitted by December 1. Those interested in being considered for an award are highly encouraged to schedule a campus visit and must submit a teaching video. To schedule an interview, contact Music Education Chair听Leila Heil.

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