Music majors are advised to master English before applying. Because this takes too long.

English

The best TOEFL for a music doctorate from the best school only requires 600. Many top schools will admit applicants with a score of 525-550 for undergraduate or master's degree programs with strong majors, and give full scholarships. But the problem is the visa. A TOEFL score of less than 600 will appear disrespectful and disrespectful in front of the visa officer. You must know that for a visa, you are competing with outstanding students in all majors. The scores they get are at least 630 and above, and 660 and 670 (it is unlikely that anyone in other majors will score less than 600), although Americans think 600 points There is no difference in the above, whether you are 610 or 677.

GRE: Don’t think that acting majors don’t need GRE. It is true that a master's degree is almost not required, but 90% of doctoral programs in good music conservatories/schools require GRE, including performance. Many programs also require proficiency in reading in the second foreign language. In order to give yourself a slightly wider choice, it is better to take the G test first.

Recording

This part generally determines your chances of receiving a scholarship. Transcripts and TOEFL are very important for other majors, but not so important for music majors, especially performance majors. It is best to succeed in one attempt and record the VCD simultaneously. When sending, both CD and VCD are sent. If your major is not so convincing, I personally recommend applying to a school with a top overall music ranking and an average music ranking. This will make it easier to get scholarships, and you can transfer again if you want to transfer after getting the visa.

Transcripts

Just ask the school to issue them in Chinese, and then contact them for certification. Note that the transcript must be accompanied by the date of admission and graduation and the status of degree conferment. Approximately 20 copies of transcripts are appropriate. Generally, two copies are required for each school when applying to 3-5 schools. When applying for a scholarship, you will sometimes be asked to send one copy, depending on the type of scholarship you are applying for. It is best to have one copy for another student visa. To be able to bring two copies to the United States, be prepared to apply for other scholarships or transfer to other schools.

Now let’s talk about some things to pay attention to in music:

Speaking and listening should be broken through a few months in advance. Although it is said that there will be no tragedy because of poor English, the visa officer has reason to suspect that your English level will not allow you to complete your studies well there, so they will deny you. Furthermore, if your English is not good, you will not be able to communicate with the visa officer.

I heard that you are studying music and you have a full scholarship. The visa officer will generally not doubt that you want to stay there, unlike ACCOUNTING and IT. So just keep a calm mind. Because music here is basically synonymous with poor working-class people.

The necessity of studying abroad for a PhD in Music (Performance): The highest degree in China is a master’s degree.

The Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester was founded in 1921 and is affiliated with the University of Rochester. Located in the East End of downtown Rochester, the main campus is on Gibbs Street, which belongs to the cultural heart of Rochester and is a 20-minute drive from the New York State Thruway.

The college currently has more than 900 registered students from all states in the United States, and 25% are international students. Each year, the school admits about 260 new students from more than 2,000 applicants. The University of Rochester ranks 34th among national universities.

The University of Rochester is one of the best universities in the United States. Among the famous scholars who have worked or studied at the school, 5 have won the Nobel Prize. Since the establishment of the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1917, there have been 9 University of Rochester alumnus receives this honor.

The college has thirteen departments, namely: chamber music, composition, conducting and ensemble, humanities, jazz, contemporary media music, music education, musicology, organ and classical keyboard, piano, string instruments, Principles, Vocals, Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion.

Degree settings:

Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music

Double-Degree Program dual degree

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts ( Only allowed to apply for a double degree)

Bachelor of Science (only allowed to apply for a double degree)

Master of Music

Doctor of Musical Arts Doctor of Musical Arts (excluding musicology and music theory)

Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Theory (composition, music education, musicology, music theory)