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Flagstaff, AZ 86011

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Northern Arizona

University

The School of Music at Northern ArizonaUniversity continues a proud tradition of training the next generation of music

teachers, performers, and scholars

by: providing an experience-based education,balanced between performance andacademics, that leads to successful careersand lifelong involvement in music;

enriching the cultural life of the surroundingcommunity through high-quality outreachprograms, professional-caliber performances,and other collaborative opportunities;

cultivating an environment where discovery,creativity, and personal and professionaldevelopment can flourish; and

valuing tradition while seeking innovation.

ABOUT US

nau.edu/music

Master of Music (MM)Choral ConductingCompositionInstrumental Conducting (Wind or Orchestral)

Instrumental PerformanceMusicologyPiano Accompanying and Chamber MusicSuzuki Violin/ViolaTheoryVocal Performance

Certificate in Performance

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Graduate music students choose fromamong nine emphases within thetwo-year Master of Music degree or theone-year Certificate in Performance:

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Apply and be accepted unconditionally to NAUthrough the Graduate College. Apply online athttps://www.applyweb.com/apply/northazg/.

Visit the School of Music Graduate Program website(nau.edu/music/graduate) and explore the specificMaster of Music emphasis that interests you. Submitany additional application or audition materials asrequired by your specific emphasis.

Following reviews by the program area and GraduateCommittee, students who meet university and Schoolof Music criteria are offered admission.

BandsWind Symphony Symphonic Band Collegiate BandLumberjack Marching Band Jazz EnsemblesJax Pep Band

Choral/Vocal Ensembles Shrine of the Ages Choir Chamber Singers University Singers Men’s Chorale Women’s Chorale Vocal Jazz Ensembles Opera Theater

Orchestras Symphony Orchestra Chamber Orchestra

Chamber Ensembles Harold M. Harter Memorial Handbell Choir Percussion Ensemble Jazz Combos A wide variety of chamber ensembles are available in all areas.

Graduate students in all program areas enjoynumerous opportunities to work individuallywith internationally distinguished composition,conducting, performance, and research faculty.

Full (20 hours weekly) and half (10 hours weekly)assistantship assignments are available in allMM emphases. Candidates are automaticallyconsidered for an assistantship when they applyfor admission to the Master of Music degree.

In a personal statement, candidates shouldidentify skills they possess related to their areaof study as well as other abilities and professionalexperiences (for example, office support, musicteaching, or marketing).

In addition to graduate assistantships, the School ofMusic provides a limited number of tuition waiversto resident and non-resident graduate students.

Northern Arizona University is a 26,000-student institutionwith its main residential campus in Flagstaff, a four-seasoncommunity of about 65,000 at the base of the majesticSan Francisco Peaks. NAU’s emphasis on undergraduateeducation is enhanced by its graduate programs andresearch in addition to several distance learning programs.

CONTACT USGraduate Admissions

NAU School of Music, Box 6040

1115 South Knoles Drive

Flagstaff, AZ 86011

928-523-3731

music@nau.edu

PERFORMANCEOPPORTUNITIES

All graduate students are eligible to audition and participate in our instrumentaland vocal ensembles.

RESEARCH ANDCREATIVE ACTIVITY

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NAU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institute

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