Welcome to UNT and the College of Music Graduate Pre-Orientation Session

1. Welcome to UNTand the College of MusicGraduate Pre-Orientation Session • Important Websites • Graduate Studies Office • music.unt.edu/graduate • Toulouse Graduate School • tsgs.unt.edu • Blackboard Learn • learn.unt.edu

2. After the Audition,What’s Next? • Go to your my.unt.edu student account to view your “To Do List” to make sure your Toulouse Graduate School application is complete. Remove any holds which may prevent you from registering.

3. Admission andMusic Awards You will be contacted by email whether you are admitted or denied in the College of Music. After you are admitted, you will be contacted by the end of March with any offers of music awards including TA/TF appointments and scholarship decisions. You must indicate your intent by April 15

4. Taking the GRE • The GRE for performance and jazz majors is not required, but highly recommended. • If you do not take the GRE, the Graduate Writing Exam (GWE) is offered during new student orientation to satisfy the graduate writing requirement. • Failure to fulfill GRE requirements will affect registration, financial aid, scholarships and TA/TF positions.

5. Transcript Evaluations • Your transcript will be evaluated only if you are admitted to the College of Music. • You will be sent your deficiencies (if any) to your email address. Get accustomed to using your my.unt.edu (EagleConnect) email address.

6. What Courses Should I Register For? Registration for new graduate students began in mid-April. International students cannot register until they have attended UNT-International orientation and the hold is removed from their account. All master’s performance students (except jazz) are required to take the research course, MUMH 5010. You can register for this course before orientation. Start thinking about your related field (or elective courses for jazz majors). For related field options, go to your degree Handbook on the Graduate Studies website music.unt.edu/graduate.

7. Applied Lessons If you know your major professor, you can register for lessons by emailing the following people or going online: Mary.Law@unt.edu for all orchestral instruments and early music instruments Judy.Schietroma@unt.edu for voice, keyboard and conducting Katy.Kinard@unt.edu or posted online at jazz.unt.edu for jazz lessons

8. What to Expect at New Student Orientation • Begins August 18, 2014 at 9am in the Music Building, Recital Hall Room 301 • You will meet the College of Music Graduate Studies Office personnel: • Dr. Benjamin Brand, Director • Dr. Nicholas Williams, Associate Director • Dr. Colleen Conlon, Academic Counselor • Kelly Santa Maria, Assistant to the Director • You will meet your Division Chair • You will meet your Area Coordinator

9. Graduate Placement Exams (GPE) • Music History exemption policy and form is located on the Graduate Studies website at music.unt.edu/graduate • You may waive any or all exams and instead take the courses. The GPE Waiver form is located at music.unt.edu/graduate

10. GPE: Music History Masters Doctoral Pre-1750 multiple choice questions Post-1750 multiple choice questions 60 questions each, 6 based on listening excerpts Pre-1750 multiple choice questions & 1 essay Post-1750 multiple choice questions & 1 essay 30 questions each, 6 based on listening excerpts

11. GPE: Music Theory • Consists of Four Exams • Ear Training: Diction • Part-Writing (chorale) and Analysis • Sight Singing • Keyboard (harmonizing or figured bass)

12. Graduate Writing Exam (GWE) for Performance majors • Performance area requires an in-house Graduate Writing Exam. • An acceptable GRE Verbal Exam score can be substituted for the writing exam. If you had your GRE scores sent to UNT, we should have them. If your GRE score is not showing in your student center at my.unt.edu, email Kelly.SantaMaria@unt.edu for further information. • Failure to fulfill the writing exam requirement (or GRE substitute) will affect registration, financial aid, scholarships and TA/TF positions.

13. Graduate Writing Exam (GWE) for Jazz Studies majors Jazz Studies area requires an in-house Graduate Writing Exam. An acceptable GRE Analytical Writing Exam score can be substituted for the in-house Writing Exam. This score must have been submitted prior to enrollment. Failure to fulfill the writing exam requirement (or GRE substitute) will affect registration, financial aid, scholarships and TA/TF positions.

14. Degree Time Limits Master’s – 5 years Doctoral – 8 years If you have extenuating circumstances, you may appeal for a time extension before your time runs out.

15. Overview of Academic Services and OfficesChilton Hall 211(across Avenue C from the Music Building)

16. In the College of MusicGraduate Studies Office • Dr. Benjamin Brand, Director • Dr. Nicholas Williams, Associate Director • Dr. Colleen Conlon – Graduate Counselor • Kelly Santa Maria– Assistant to the Director Insert yur college or school infrmation

17. In the College of Music Becky King – Liaison for International Students (Immigration/I-20/OPT/CPT) Becky Hughes – Scholarship Office Joel Wiley – Scholarship Office Anne Oncken– Dean’s Office Rebeca Galindo – Practice rooms and keys Linda Strube – Recital Programs

18. In the Eagle Student Services Center (ESSC) • Toulouse Graduate School • Financial Aid • Registrar • Transcript Office • Student Accounting

19. In the Music Library • Our Music Library is among the best in the world. • Director and staff are friendly experts • Dr. Mark McKnight, Head Librarian • Andrew Justice, Associate Head Librarian

20. Welcome to UNT and the College of Music We look forward to seeing you at new graduate student orientation in August.