Q: What type of Music Degrees are offered?

A: The Hugh Hodgson School of Music offers a variety of programs for both undergraduate and graduate students.  Degree emphasis ranges from broad to very specific, ensuring that every student is able to focus on their area(s) of interest.  At the undergraduate level, all music majors have  Applied Music & Ensemble components.

 

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Music - Performance

Bachelor of Music - Education

Bachelor of Music - Composition

Bachelor of Music - Theory

Bachelor of Music - Therapy

Bachelor of Arts - Music

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Music Minor

Jazz Minor

 

Graduate Programs:

Master of Music  - Performance

Doctor of Musical Arts - Performance

Doctor of Musical Arts - Education

Doctor of Musical Arts - Horn Minor

 

Q: When are auditions for Fall 2019 enrollment?

• Friday, January 18, 2019 (JanFest weekend) — woodwinds, brass, voice, and percussion (no strings or piano)

• Saturday, February 2, 2019 — all areas 

• Saturday, February 9, 2019 — all areas (no tuba, euphonium, or oboe)

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If you cannot make one of the audition dates, be sure to contact one of the horn professors to make an individual appointment.

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Graduate audition dates are January 12 and January 26, 2019.  NOTE: Pre-screening deadline for graduate applicants is December 1, 2018.

 

Q: What should I prepare for the Audition?

A: Incoming first years should be prepared to play all twelve major scales and arpreggios and two contrasting solos or etudes. Your choice of music should reflect your best qualities as a musician and should show your ability to play lyrically and technically. Following your performance, there will be a brief interview where we discuss your goals and aspirations as a horn player and music major.

 

Prospective Graduate Students should perform advanced material that does not require accompaniment. Repertoire should be chosen from standard works written for the horn. Following your performance, there will be a brief interview with the brass faculty.

 

Q: What advice do you have for students who want to be a horn major at UGA?

A: In order to prepare for studies as a music major, we advise that you begin taking weekly private lessons from a good horn teacher. You should start thinking about your own horn sound, intonation and general musicianship. It is also a good idea to work on a variety of compositions written for the specifically for the horn. Additionally, you could start to listen to horn music performed by some of the best-known performers on the horn. (For more details regarding UGA's admissions guidelines, which are separate from the School of Music's guidelines, click here.)

 

Q: What can I expect as a horn major at UGA?

A: Horn players are a hard-working group of musicians. Generally, they practice between 90 minutes and four hours a day, depending on their major. Additionally, most students play in one or two large ensembles. Horn majors also play in the horn choir in Spring and chamber ensembles throughout the year. These are sometimes coached by faculty members or done at the student’s own discretion.  At UGA we have a large studio that functions as a collaborative community. Every semester we have a few different horn studio recitals and do at least one off campus recital. We also usually get together as often as we can for social activities (organized or impromptu).

 

Q: How big is the horn studio?

A: Our ideal size is fourteen undergraduates and 3 graduates.  This number varies year to year, as admission is not based on slots available, but rather the musical abilities and work ethic of each applicant.

 

Q: Can I be a music minor? 

A: The number of minors we can accept into the studio depends on the number of majors that are auditioning and are accepted any given year.  We encourage everyone to audition because we have had several minors change into majors once they arrive to the program and discover that they want music full time!

 

Q: Are there music scholarships available?

A: For undergraduate students, there are a limited number of music scholarships available each year to those who have been ranked highest amongst students who have auditioned.  For students living outside of Georiga, there are a few out-of-state tuition waivers for which the highest ranking students can be nominated by the studio professor.   This is why it’s important to be as prepared as possible for the audition. 

 

For graduate students, the following sources of funding exist for which you may apply: School of Music assistantships, University assistantships and out-of-state tuition waivers. 

 

Q: Is there a graduate teaching assistantship available in the studio in Fall 2019?

A: There are graduate assistantship positions open for the 2019/2020 school year, and there are also other assistantships for which graduate applicants may apply.  It’s important that on the application for the School of Music, each applicant checks ALL categories of assistantships for which they feel qualified.  For instance, if a student has excelled in ear training as an undergraduate, mark the box for “aural skills teaching assistantship” in the list of assistantships.   This is the only opportunity an applicant has for consideration for assistantships.  Don’t miss the chance to be considered for as many assistantships as possible.

 

Q: Do graduate students need to take the GRE for acceptance into UGA and the Hugh Hodgson School of Music?

A: No, the GRE is not required for acceptance into UGA or the Hodgson School of Music.  Graduate applicants who wish to be considered for only a School of Music assistantship are also not required to take the GRE. 

 

The GRE is highly recommended for graduate applicants who are seeking nomination for the following university assistantships: The Presidential Fellowship, The Graduate School Assistantship and the Graduate Recruitment Opportunity Assistantship.    These are university-wide awards to which each department on campus is allowed to nominate their top graduate applicants.  If a graduate applicant has an excellent academic record, exceptional musical accomplishments such as competition prizes at the national or international level and/or professional-level experience, we recommend that he/she takes the GRE and auditions for the School of Music before February 1st in order to make the nomination deadline.

 

Q: What expenses should I expect as a Music Major?

A: Every member of the studio is required to own their own instrument and mute. Additionally, you will be required to purchase musical scores (in addition to the standard score every first year is required to own). This can be determined by your own budget; but we encourage you to use this as an opportunity to build your own music library. Students are also required to attend concerts at the Performing Arts Center. Most of these concerts are free, but there is a $6 fee for special guest artists. Additionally, horn majors need to plan to take part in one field trip per semester. You should also be prepared to pay an accompanist for your end of semester jury and possibly an additional performance during the semester.