Graduate Assistantships
Master's Degrees: $4,500; Doctoral Degrees: $8,500
*stipends may increase
In-State and Out-of-State Tuition Waivers may be available
Additional University fees are not covered by tuition waivers.
It is the policy of the School of Music that any and all financial assistance awarded to graduate students has one major purpose: to provide academically deserving students with financial assistance so they may pursue their professional studies at UNCG. Consequently, the School of Music and its faculty strive to ensure that the graduate assistantship assignments are: (1) academically and professionally rewarding to the student; (2) well within the capabilities of the student; and (3) directly related to the School of Music's teaching, research, service, and administrative operations. Recipients of stipends, whether holders of fellowships or assistantships, must be full-time students during the entire appointment period. Each Graduate Assistant has a work assignment of 20 hours per week.
The deadline for graduate assistantship consideration is February 27, 2010. An on-campus audition or interview is required for all Graduate Assistant applicants.
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Fellowships
The UNCG Graduate School offers a limited number of fellowships to students with high GPAs and GRE scores. These are campus-wide awards and are quite competitive. Each year, a small number of music students usually receive the largest awards, which are $20,000 per academic year plus tuition waivers and health insurance. There is no work assignment for students on Fellowship. Students must be nominated by our faculty in order to be considered for these awards.
The deadline for fellowship consideration is usually in late February. For additional information and a nomination form, please contact Dr. William P. Carroll no later than February 1.To have the best chance of receiving a fellowship, the graduate application and audition should be completed by February 1.
Interested students must be fully admitted to UNCG and have completed the application and audition process by February 27, 2010.
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Assistantship Descriptions
In some cases, more than one vacancy may exist for one of these positions. Even if there is no dedicated assistantship available for your performance or scholarship area, other assistantships may be avialable, especially in theory and technology.
Many assistantship assignments will also include support services to other areas of the school in addition to the specific duties listed below.
Voice (available Fall 2010) Click here for more information.
The graduate student(s) selected for this position may assist in applied and class voice instruction, diction, ensemble conducting, opera, and vocal area support. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Keyboard (available Fall 2010) Click here for more information.
Solo or collaborative, the graduate student(s) selected for these positions may assist in applied piano, organ, class piano, opera coaching, studio accompanying and additional support positions. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Music Education (available Fall 2010)
The music education department is actively seeking a master's level graduate student and a doctoral level graduate student to join the department as graduate assistants for Fall 2010. Those selected for these assistantship positions will work closely with the faculty in all aspects of the music education department, including classroom teaching, student teaching supervision, internship supervision, and working with researchers in the Music Research Institute (MRi). Qualifications include superior interpersonal skills and a record of successful teaching. For full consideration, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit materials by November 1, 2009. Those interested in Music Education assistantship positions in Fall 2011 and beyond are encouraged to contact Dr. David Teachout (djteacho@uncg.edu).
Flute (available Fall 2010)Click here for more information.
The graduate student selected for this position may assist in applied and small ensemble instruction. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Oboe (available Fall 2010)Click here for more information.
The graduate student selected for this position assists in support services in other areas of the School of Music. Qualifications include a superior performance ability.
Clarinet (available Fall 2011)
The graduate student selected for this position assists in applied and small ensemble instruction. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Bassoon (available Fall 2010)Click here for more information.
The graduate student selected for this position assists in support services in other areas of the School. Qualifications include a superior performance ability.
Saxophone (available Fall 2011)
The graduate student selected for this position may assist in applied and small ensemble instruction. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Trumpet (available Fall 2011)
The graduate student selected for this position assists in applied and small ensemble instruction. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Tuba/Euphonium (available Fall 2011)
The graduate student selected for this position assists in applied and small ensemble instruction. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
French Horn (available Fall 2011)
The graduate student selected for this position may assist in applied and small ensemble instruction. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Trombone (available Fall 2011)
The graduate student selected for this position assists in applied and small ensemble instruction. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Percussion (available Fall 2011)
The graduate student selected will assist in all areas of percussion including keyboard, timpani, snare drum, and multiple percussion. Typical duties may include applied instruction, small ensemble coaching, conducing a percussion ensemble. Knowledge of jazz drumset and ethnic percussion is helpful. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Strings:
Graduate String Quartet—Violin (available Fall 2011-two positions)
Graduate String Quartet—Viola (available Fall 2012)
Graduate String Quartet—Cello (available Fall 2011)
Qualifications for the Graduate Sting Quartet include superior performance ability, string quartet or other similar chamber ensemble experience, orchestral experience including section leadership and public performance experience. Typical duties include Graduate String Quartet presenting one on-campus and two off-campus performances per semester and section leader of appropriate instrument in UNCG Symphony Orchestra (responsible for fingerings, bowings, sectionals, etc.)
Violin (available Fall 2010 pending available funding)Click here for more information.
The graduate student selected for this position will perform in the University Orchestra and assist in applied and small ensemble instruction. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Viola (available Fall 2010)Click here for more information.
The graduate student selected for this position will perform in the University Orchestra and assist in applied and small ensemble instruction. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Cello (available Fall 2010 pending available funding)
The graduate student selected for this position will perform in the University Orchestra and assist in applied and small ensemble instruction. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Bass (available Fall 2010 pending available funding)
The graduate student selected for this position will perform in the University Orchestra and assist in applied and small ensemble instruction. Qualifications include a superior performance ability and record of successful teaching.
Conducting (available Fall 2010) Click here for more information.
The Conducting Graduate Assistants (Band, Choral and Orchestral) chose for these positions will have duties that may include conducting rehearsals and sectionals, assisting with or conducting a major ensemble, assisting or teaching conducting classes or other courses, and ensemble library work. Other assignments may include office work such as program notes, programs, and advertising.
Jazz (available Fall 2011-pending available funding)
The graduate student selected for this position assists will assist professors with jazz music library maintenance, as well as grading and assisting in one or more undergraduate jazz classes. If the candidate has extensive performance experience he/she may be asked to coach one or more undergraduate jazz performance ensembles. Qualifications include experience in jazz performance, and acceptance into a graduate program in classical performance.
Composition (available Fall 2010-pending available funding)
The Composition Graduate Assistants will work closely with our composition faculty in all aspects of their program. This may include the electronic music studio, teaching composition classes, support work for the composition area, and working with the Contemporary Chamber Players.
Music Theory (available Fall 2010-pending available funding)
The graduate students selected for these positions are often assigned to teach and tutor in the Freshman or Sophomore Music Theory and Ear Training sequence, assist with the electronic music studio, or supply support to the composition and theory areas. Qualifications include a superior academic record, strong keyboard, vocal and aural skills, and advanced coursework in theory and/or composition.
Graduate students applying for other majors may also be eligible for assistantships in theory and/or composition if they meet the qualifications.
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To Apply
The Graduate School information must be submitted at least three weeks prior to the audition date and the School of Music file must be completed on or before the last audition date.
The Graduate School
- Application submitted and fee paid
- GRE scores (or PRAXIS for Mus. Ed.)
- Transcripts indicating 3.0 GPA
- Three recommendations
School of Music
- Assistantship Application
- Questionnaire
- Résumé
- Successful Audition
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