Doctor of Musical Arts in Music and Human Learning - Piano Pedagogy

In the three-year Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) in Music & Human Learning, students study the fundamental principles of human learning and behavior as applied to all aspects of musical activity. Individual courses of study are uniquely designed to broaden and refine the knowledge and skills of experienced music educators, preparing them for advanced careers as teachers and scholars in the various dimensions of research and professional music education.

You must submit an official transcript from every senior college you have attended. Even if courses taken at one institution are recorded on a transcript from another college, a transcript must be submitted from the institution at which the courses were taken.GRE scoreSubmit a one to three minute video recording on which you verbally introduce yourself and discuss your musical and non-musical interests, goals, creative or volunteer work and reasons for applying to the Butler School of Music.STATEMENT OF PURPOSE - A 500-word essay outlining your objectives for graduate study, career plans and reasons for applying to our program.Three recommendation letters, written within the last twelve months, pertaining to your potential for graduate study in music. Provide contact information for your three chosen references in your Butler School application. Notification emails are sent to your references after you submit your application.RÉSUMÉ OR CURRICULUM VITAESubmit sample teaching videos that include at least two teaching episodes of any kind (e.g., rehearsal, private lesson or classroom instruction) of no less than 20 minutes each. The episodes should display teacher and student interactions and be unedited.WRITING SAMPLE - One to two substantive written documents that will give the evaluating faculty an indication of your writing and rhetorical abilities.A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division work—junior- and senior-level courses—and in any graduate work already completed is also required