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Graduate Student Admissions

Step 1: Apply to the graduate school

 

Students seeking admission to graduate level studies in music should first apply online to the University of Arkansas Graduate School.

Letters of Recommendation: Please have three letters of recommendation sent to the Department of Music Chair.

Dr. Ronda Mains

University of Arkansas

Department of Music

201 MUSC

Fayetteville, AR 72701

FAQ's

Do I need to take the GRE?

The GRE is not required for admission to graduate studies in music. The graduate school may require a standardized test score if your GPA is below 3.0.

 

Step 2: music audition/interview

 

Click here to view the graduate audition requirements.

Contact the Department of Music to schedule an audition/interview.

Department of Music Phone: 479-575-4701

Stephen Caldwell, Choral
stephenc@uark.edu, 479-575-3141, Room 331

Paulo Eskitch, Viola
peskitch@uark.edu, 479-575-4138, Room 109

Eddie Jones, Voice
edjones@uark.edu, 479-575-5760, Room 215

Jura Margulis, Piano
margulis@uark.edu, 479-575-4178, Room 206

Er-Gene Kahng, Violin
ekahng@uark.edu, 479-575-6270, Room 231
String Audition Information

Stephen Gates, Cello
sgates@uark.edu, 479-575-5764, Room 314

Jim Greeson, Guitar
jgreeson@uark.edu, 479-575-4190, Room 108

Chalon Ragsdale, Percussion
ragsdale@uark.edu, 479-575-5838, Band Building

Ronda Mains, Flute
rmains@uark.edu, 479-575-5765, Room 201

Mike Montgomery, Bass
lourdesm12@aol.com, Room 303


Theresa Delaplain, Oboe
delaplai@uark.edu, 479-575-6385, Room 216

Nophachai Cholthitchanta, Clarinet
nc@uark.edu, 479-575-5850, Room 313

Stan Morris, Saxophone
morriss@uark.edu, 479-575-3325, Room 325

Richard Ramey, Bassoon
rcramey@uark.edu, 479-575-4177, Room 205

Richard Rulli, Trumpet
rrulli@uark.edu, 479-575-6383, Room 230

Timothy Thompson, French horn
tthomp@uark.edu, 479-575-5762, Room 340

Gerald Sloan, Trombone
gsloan@uark.edu, 479-575-6302, Room 225

Benjamin Pierce, Euphonium/tuba
Bjp02@uark.edu, 479-575-4197, Room 226

 

scholarships

 

If you are interested in applying for a Music Scholarship, please complete the Application for Prospective Music Majors and Non-majors (pdf) form and mail it to:

University of Arkansas

Department of Music

201 Music Building

Fayetteville, AR 72701

The scholarship application is not complete without an audition. If you are applying for admission to graduate studies in music, your admission audition can double as your audition for a scholarship. If you have not alreadly scheduled an audition for admission to the Department of Music, please contact the appropriate area from the list below:

    Band Scholarships (awarded to woodwind, brass, and percussion)
  • Band Office
  • 479-575-4100
  • Band 103

 

graduate assistantships

 

Please visit the  'Graduate Assistantships' tab on our website for more information and an application.