• An entrance essay of three to five pages to assess your ability to organize thoughts and to express them clearly in writing. The essay should include:
  1. Your background in music and music education, with particular emphasis on teaching experience.
  2. A discussion of what you hope to accomplish during graduate study and long-term career goals.
  3. M.E. and Ph.D. applicants should discuss potential research interests.
• A ten-minute video recording which demonstrates proficiency in teaching
• A short video or audio recording which demonstrates proficiency as a soloist or conductor (website is acceptable)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Academic records must also be sent to musicadm@indiana.edu.
• M.E., D.M.E. and Ph.D. applicants must submit GRE General Test scores.
• M.S. applicants are not required to take the GRE. Instead they must submit CASA (Core Academic Skills Assessment Test) scores or qualifying scores on one of the following: SAT (1100), ACT (24), GRE (301).

If your prescreen is accepted, you will complete an in-person interview with the music education graduate coordinator consisting of questions regarding previous schooling, teaching, and musical experience, along with research experience and interests. The interviews will be used to assess the applicant's ability to articulate thoughts and goals clearly and to determine the applicant's appropriateness for Associate Instructorships.