Artistic Profile Requirements
•All applicants are required to create an Artistic Profile to demonstrate artistic preparation for their program of study, including any required recordings for your primary instrument/voice. After a successful review of your complete application materials, faculty will determine which students will be invited to participate in a live audition round.
•In your Artistic Profile, upload a video in which you answer these three questions:
•Describe a specific experience that made you seriously consider becoming a music teacher. What happened, and what about that experience made teaching music appealing to you?
•Describe a time when you taught, coached, or led children, adolescents, or other learners. What did the experience teach you about how people learn, what motivates them, or what they need from a teacher or leader?
•What strengths would you bring to teaching, and what areas do you still need to develop?
•The faculty know that making a video adds an extra challenge to the application process. The main goal is simple clarity so that we may get to know you. With this in mind, try to follow these guidelines when preparing your video:
•Dress as you would for an in-person audition or interview.
•Think about your answers to the questions in advance, but do not write an essay and read it to the camera. Talk to us, just like you would in a conversation with a teacher.
•Begin your video by introducing yourself with your name, primary instrument or voice type, your hometown and the high school that you attend, and the degree program for which you are applying.
•Your video should be no more than five minutes.
•Do not submit a multi-camera, highly technical, edited studio video.
•No links from YouTube, Google Drive, or any file-hosting services. Only original files will be accepted.
