Master of Music in Performance (Organ)

Syracuse University

As an applicant to a Syracuse graduate program, youll need to provide official documentation of having earned at least a U.S. bachelors degree (or its equivalent) in another country. Three letters of recommendation Academic transcript. Unofficial transcript uploaded to the online application. If you are admitted, an official, degree-bearing transcript must be mailed to the University. Applicants must complete a U.S. bachelors degree (or its equivalent in another country) before starting a graduate program. Personal statement/essay. Describe in approximately 500 words your main academic interests, why you wish to study for the degree you have chosen, why you wish to study at Syracuse University, how you expect to finance your studies, and your plans after you receive your degree. Upload directly to the online application. Applicants for the graduate program in organ performance should prepare a 40-minute program of contrasting pieces, one of which should be a major work by J. S. Bach. Applicants will be expected to sight-read a short passage of music as part of the audition.