UB Music Degree Application Form

If you have questions about any of the requested information below, please contact the Department of Music’s Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Personal Information

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Enrollment Status
Enrollment Status
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(e.g., Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
Have you applied to UB and been accepted?
Have you applied to UB and been accepted?
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Degree Information

What degree program are you applying for?
What degree program are you applying for?
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Double Degree

If you wish to pursue a Double Degree, you must also complete the Double Degree Form and return it to the departmental advisor in both degree programs.

Dual degree students (e.g., BS + BA) are required to complete 150 credits.

Music Education

If you are interested in combining your BA/MusB major with studies in music education, please contact the department’s Director of Undergraduate Studies after completing the application form.

Musical Background

Briefly detail your musical background. 

Please provide a statement (600 words maximum) that describes why you wish to study music in the UB Department of Music. In your statement, and in no particular order, please discuss the following elements:

  • Your goals for studying music at UB
  • Your musical interests, experiences, and influences
  • Your professional/career objectives
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Optional: List up to two references below.

We recommend that you let your references know they have been listed and may be contacted for additional information, though it is not guaranteed they will be contacted. Academic teachers and/or private music teachers (e.g. people who can speak to your academic strengths) are recommended. Please note that this is not a recommendation letter requirement.

 

Audition Information

Auditions are required to enter the BA or MusB music major, the Music Performance minor, or the Jazz Performance minor. If you are pursuing one of those degrees, please complete the section below. In-person auditions are encouraged, but video auditions are accepted.

If you plan to send a video recording of your audition, select an audition date below, and email a link to your recording to Nicole Rosen by that date.

 
 
Choose an Audition Date
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If you plan to submit an audition video, send the video file or a link to the video to Nicole Rosen (nrosen@buffalo.edu) by the audition date you have selected above.

Submission

You will receive an email confirmation shortly after submitting your application. If you have scheduled an audition, we will contact you separately to establish a time.