Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for unconditional admission.
• 3.0 GPA out of a 4.0 scale for unconditional admission. 
• Official transcript(s)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of career goals
• Resumé
• Audition
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 525 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
  • Minimum 71 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
  • Minimum 74 MELAB score
  • Minimum 6.0 IELTS score
  • Minimum 50 PTE score
  • Minimum 100 Duolingo test score

Graduate Requirements

Band: 

• To be considered as a candidate, applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a 15-20 minute conducting video prior to February 1.
• The Director of Bands will notify applicants if they are invited to audition.  
• Applicants who attend the “Kent Wind Band Conductor’s Symposium” are not required to submit video.
• Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in music. 
• Preference will be given to those with public school teaching experience. 
• An on-campus audition is required.
• Please contact Dr. Benjamin Lorenzo, at blorenz1@kent.edu for more information. 

Choral: 

• To be considered as a candidate, applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and 20-minute choral conducting video prior to February 1. The video should include both rehearsal and performance footage. If possible, the conductor should be facing the camera.
• The Director of Choral Activities will notify candidates if they are invited to audition.
• Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in music.
• An on-campus audition and interview is required.
• Please contact Dr. Matthew Swope, Director of Choral Activities, at mswope6@kent.edu for additional information.

Orchestra: 

• To be considered as a candidate, applicants must submit a 30-45 minute video recording (or links to online videos) of conducting, including (if possible) rehearsal footage from the perspective of the orchestra. 
• The Director of Orchestras will then notify candidates if they are invited to audition. 
• An on-campus audition and interview will then be arranged.
• Please contact Dr. Jungho Kim, Director of Orchestra, at jkim73@kent.edu for more information.