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MANNES
A member of the Unifi ed Application for Conservatory Admission
APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS2011–2012 Academic Year
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Application Instructions Office of AdmissionMannes College The New School for Music
150 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024
United States of America
Tel: 212.580.0210 x4862 or
800.292.3040
Fax: 212.580.1738
mannesadmissions@newschool.edu
www.mannes.newschool.edu
Georgia Schmitt: Director of Admission
Jonathan Engle: Assistant Director of Admission
Chris Bonner: Admission Counselor
Cecily Horner: Admission Coordinator
Student Financial Services
212.229.8930
sfs@newschool.edu
Application for AdmissionAll applicants must complete and submit the application
for admission including personal statement and Mannes
scholarship essay. Applications may be submitted through
the Unified Application for Music and Performing Arts Schools
at www.unifiedapps.org. Online applications are strongly
preferred over paper applications. Please contact the Office
of Admission if you require a paper application.
The Mannes Application fee is $100 and may be submitted
electronically with the online application. An additional $50
fee will be charged for admissions applications submitted
after the deadline. Applicants seeking to audition for two
concentrations are required to pay an additional $100
application fee. Mannes does not accept waivers of any kind
for the application fee.
Supplemental MaterialsOfficial Transcripts
Mannes requires official transcripts to certify previous
educational background. To complete this application, the
applicant must contact the secondary schools (high schools)
or colleges s/he has attended and have the official tran-
scripts sent to the Office of Admission. The transcripts must
be received by Mannes in a sealed and signed envelope.
Mannes defines a Transfer Student as anyone who has
matriculated at another college or university. Transfer
applicants who have completed fewer than 24 college credits
must submit both high school and college transcripts. Credits
for music courses taken elsewhere are not automatically
transferred, though credit may be given toward a Mannes
degree pending results of entrance test, interview, and
transcript evaluation.
Applicants to graduate programs should send only college
transcripts. Applicants for the Master of Music degree must
have completed a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent upon
enrollment. Professional Studies Diploma applicants must
have completed a bachelor’s degree or conservatory diploma,
however, a master’s degree is recommended.
Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of reference are required for all applicants.
The first letter should be from a recent music teacher or
professional musician and should focus on the applicant’s
talent and performance ability. The second letter should be
from a teacher or guidance counselor who is familiar with
the applicant’s academic aptitude.
Official TOEFL Score
Mannes defines “first language” as the language of the
country in which a student has completed his or her primary
(elementary school) education. For applicants whose first
language is not English, an Official TOEFL score must be sent
from Educational Testing Service (ETS).
TOEFL scores must be no more than two years old. Scores
more than two years old will only be accepted if the applicant
has been studying in a college or university in the United
States since the test was taken. Applicants must submit a
letter of request in order to receive this exemption.
To locate a TOEFL testing center visit www.toefl.org or call (in
the United States) 1.800.go.toefl. Please allow 10 to 12 weeks
for the official test scores to arrive at Mannes. Schedule your
test dates accordingly. The New School/Mannes code is 2398.
All supplemental materials must be sent with a copy of the Application Materials Cover Sheet found at the end of this booklet or on the Unified Application website. The postmark deadline for official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and TOEFL scores is February 1. Photocopies and faxes are not accepted. To ensure the admission office receives your supplemental materials, we strongly recommend that you send them via certified mail or another traceable mail service. Please do not send any unsolicited materials such as headshots, reviews, concert programs, etc.
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Application Procedures Prescreening
In order to be considered for a live in-person audition,
applicants for the piano, violin, cello, flute, and voice
concentrations must submit a prescreening recording.
Applicants for the composition concentration must
submit scores for review. Please see “Audition Repertoire
Requirements” section for details. All prescreening materials
must be clearly labeled with the applicant name and major
and postmarked by December 1.
Applicants for cello and flute concentrations must submit
their prescreening materials using ArtsApp software.
Instructions can be found on the online application at
www.unifiedapps.org.
Live Audition
A live audition is required of all applicants for undergraduate
degrees or diplomas, for all master of music applicants,
and for the majority of the professional studies diplomas.
Beginning this year, international applicants for the PDPL
will be allowed to audition by DVD in all majors except the
following: piano, voice, violin, flute, composition, theory,
collaborative piano, and conducting.
Musicianship Exam and Interviews
All applicants to Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma and Master of Music programs
are required to complete a musicianship placement exam
during the audition period. Professional Studies Diploma
applicants to the composition, conducting, theory, and
collaborative piano concentrations must also complete the
placement exam. These exams consist of several sections.
The Mannes Office of Admission will provide detailed
descriptions and instructions for all exams and interviews
upon invitation to a live audition.
English Placement Exam
Applicants who have submitted a TOEFL score of 100
or higher on the Internet test or 250 or higher on the
computer test will not be required to take the Mannes
English Placement Test. All other applicants whose first
language is not English are required to take the Mannes
English Placement Test. The Mannes English Placement
Test assesses an applicant’s reading comprehension,
writing facility, and verbal communication skills.
Further InformationScholarship & Financial Aid
The Mannes merit-based scholarships are awards given in
recognition of a student’s outstanding talent, ability, and
achievement. Aptitude in the major field of study is the
primary criterion, although the Scholarship Committee also
considers academic standing. Students who remain in good
standing may expect their award to be continued throughout
their program.
Applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents
and seek need-based financial aid must complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.
fafsa.ed.gov. The New School administers all federal and
state financial assistance programs (Federal Pell Grant,
Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Work-Study
Programs, Federal Perkins Loan, etc.). The New School
FAFSA code is 002780.
Notification
Please be aware that e-mail will be the primary means of
communication between the Mannes Office of Admission
and applicants. Mannes will contact applicants via the
e-mail address used in completing the online application. We
recommend that applicants alter e-mail spam filters in order
to allow e-mails from both MannesAdmissions@newschool.edu
and MannesAuditions@newschool.edu.
The Admission Committee will make final acceptance
decisions only after the receipt of all the required materials,
an in-person audition, and the completion of entrance
examinations and interviews when applicable. Scholarship
and financial aid award information will accompany
application results. Transfer applicants will be notified of a
projected graduation date upon acceptance.
International Applicants
The New School and Mannes College The New School for
Music are approved by the United States Department of
Justice as accredited institutions of higher learning for
international students registered in full-time degree and
diploma programs.
Upon request, the Admission Office will provide a letter for
international applicants to present to the United States
Consulate or Embassy when applying for a tourist visa in
order to attend the in-person audition. Although consulate
practices vary from country to country, applicants should ask
for a “Prospective Student” annotation on the B-1/B-2 Visa.
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This action may assist the process of changing visa status
later, if that becomes necessary.
All applicants with international transcripts are required to
submit an original transcript along with a certified English
language translation. Applicants who would like to transfer
academic credits earned at non-U.S. institutions are also
required to have their transcript(s) evaluated by World
Education Services (www.wes.org), our preferred provider,
or another member of the National Association of Credit
Evaluation Services (NACES). A Course-by-Course Evaluation
Report must be prepared for each transcript. We recommend
that you start the evaluation process as early as possible
and submit all required documents to WES (or another
provider) to ensure the timely completion of your evaluation
report. Request that your report be sent to Mannes College
The New School for Music, Office of Admission, 150 West
85th Street, New York, NY 10024. If you apply online, search
for “New School Mannes” when requesting our institution.
If another provider is unable to send the report directly to the
school, please collect and send the evaluation report along
with a Materials Cover Sheet.
Current Mannes Students
All Mannes students currently enrolled in the college
division and who are applying for a new program are required
to perform a live audition. A letter of recommendation is
not required.
Current Mannes Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
or Undergraduate Diploma students are not required to take
the Musicianship exam or interviews if applying to the Master
of Music Degree. Current Mannes Professional Studies
Diploma students must complete musicianship exam and
interviews if applying to a degree program or major that
requires these tests.
Current Mannes students whose first language is not English
and who are enrolled in the Extension Division Diploma
program, the Professional Studies Diploma program, or the
Undergraduate Diploma program and who are applying to
the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Master of
Music degree program are required to submit TOEFL scores
and to take the Mannes English Placement Exam. Current
Mannes students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor
of Science, or Master of Music programs are not required
to submit TOEFL scores or take the Mannes English
Placement Exam.
Mannes College Division and Mannes Preparatory Honors
program students are exempt from the prescreening
requirements. Current Mannes students in all divisions may
have their application fee waived by contacting the Office of
Admission prior to December 1.
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Audition Repertoire RequirementsPianoPrescreening Round
• All applicants for the piano concentration (both
undergraduate and graduate) who are not currently enrolled
in a degree program at Mannes must submit a preliminary
recording for invitation to a live, in-person audition, which is
also required.
• This audio recording (CD, cassette or electronic
submission) must be submitted by the stated application
deadline, and should include:
1. A prelude and fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier or
two contrasting movements from a keyboard suite by
J.S. Bach
2. A sonata by Mozart or Beethoven (excluding op. 49
and op. 79); A sonata by Haydn (except juvenalia) or
Schubert may be substituted
3. A large scale 19th-century composition (a solo piece, not
a concerto)
• The recorded repertoire need not, but can be, the same
music that would be offered for the live audition, should
the applicant be invited.
• CDs are strongly recommended. Videotapes and DVDs are
not acceptable. This recording shall become the property
of Mannes and as such will not be returned.
• The recording must be clearly labeled with the applicant’s
name, the program to which s/he is applying, and a list
of the recorded repertoire in the order that it appears on
the recording.
• Letters of invitation to audition will be mailed no later than
one month prior to the audition date.
Live Audition Round
Undergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
From memory:
1. A prelude and fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier or two
contrasting movements from a keyboard suite by J.S. Bach.
2. A sonata of Mozart or Beethoven (excluding op. 49 and op.
79). A sonata of Haydn (except juvenalia) or Schubert may
be substituted.
3. A large scale 19th-century composition (a solo piece, not a
concerto).
4. A 20th or 21st-century composition (a solo piece, not a
concerto).
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
• Refer to the repertoire list for undergraduates
for repertoire guidelines.
• Applicants must perform a program composed
of complete works from the standard repertoire,
representative of contrasting stylistic periods.
• Master of Music applicants must perform at an
advanced level. Professional Studies applicants
must perform at a highly advanced level.
Collaborative Piano: Vocal(Master of Music Repertoire Requirements)
Applicants must present:
1. A solo work of the applicant’s choice from memory, not to
exceed ten minutes in length
2. F. Schubert: “Ganymed” (high key), “Liebesbotschaft”
(high key)
3. R. Schumann: “Die alten, bösen Lieder” (Dichterliebe)
(high key)
4. J. Brahms: “Meine Liebe ist grün” (high key)
5. C. Debussy: “ll pleure dans mon coeur” (Ariettes Oubliées)
(high key)
6. G. Fauré: “Mandoline” (high key)
7. W.A. Mozart: an aria of the applicant’s choice, to be played
and sung in the original language
8. G. Puccini: “Donde lieta” (La Bohème), to be played and
sung in the original language
9. Sight-reading
In addition to the list required for the masters, PDPL
applicants must prepare one of the following, at their
choice, to be sung and played:
1. W.A. Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro, finale act II from “Esci
omai garzon malnato…” to Figaro’s entrance (bar 328)
2. G. Puccini: La Boheme, Act III duet Mimi/Marcello from Sa
dirmi, scusi…” to end of duet.
3. R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Nazos, prologue, “Der Componist”
aria from rehearsal number 108 to rehearsal number 117
(“Sein mir wieder gut…”)
As part of the audition, candidates will be given a one-hour
rehearsal with the singer who will perform at the audition.
Mannes will cover the singer’s fee for this rehearsal.
Applicants are expected to place at an advanced level in the
subjects of ear training, dictation, score- reading, and theory
and analysis. Please refer to the Mannes Catalog (specifically
the undergraduate Techniques of Music Levels 2 and 3) for
more information as to specific content.
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HarpsichordUndergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
From memory:
1. Two Scarlatti sonatas.
2. Two contrasting movements from a suite by J. S. Bach.
3. Six movements or short pieces by composers of the
French clavecin school and English virginalists.
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
• Refer to the repertoire list for undergraduates for
repertoire guidelines.
• Applicants must perform a program composed of complete
works from the standard repertoire, representative of
contrasting stylistic periods.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to accompany
from a figured bass.
• Master of Music applicants must perform at an advanced
level. Professional Studies applicants must perform at a
highly advanced level.
ViolinPrescreening Round
• All applicants for the violin concentration (both undergradu-
ate and graduate) who are not currently enrolled in a degree
program at Mannes must submit a preliminary recording
before being invited to a live, in-person audition, which is
also required.
• Works not written for solo violin must be recorded with an
accompanist.
• The recorded performance should include:
1. Complete the first movement of a standard concerto.
2. Two contrasting movements of an unaccompanied Bach
sonata or partita. Do not take repeats. In the B Minor
partita, a dance movement and its “double” count as
one movement.
3. One Paganini caprice.
• CDs are strongly recommended. Videotapes and DVDs are
not acceptable. This recording shall become the property
of Mannes and as such will not be returned.
• The recording must be clearly labeled with the applicant’s
name, the program to which s/he is applying, and a list
of the recorded repertoire in the order that it appears on
the recording.
• Letters of invitation to audition will be mailed no later than
one month prior to the audition date.
Live Audition Round
Undergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:*
1. A fast and slow movement from any standard concerto.
2. Two contrasting movements of an unaccompanied Bach
sonata or partita. Do not take repeats. In the b minor
partita, a dance movement and its “double” count as
one movement.
3. One Paganini caprice.
4. One virtuoso piece.
5. Scales and arpeggios.
*All works must be performed from memory, except for
contemporary works.
Master’s Degree Repertoire Requirements:
1. One complete concerto.
2. Two contrasting movements of an unaccompanied Bach
sonata or partita. Do not take repeats. In the b minor partita,
a dance movement and its “double” count as one movement.
3. One Paganini caprice.
4. A complete sonata for violin and piano in a contrasting
style to the concerto.
5. One virtuoso piece.
*All works must be performed from memory, except for the
sonata and contemporary works. Number 1, 4 or 5 should be
a contemporary piece.
Professional Studies Diploma Repertoire Requirements:
1. One complete concerto.
2. One complete unaccompanied Bach sonata or partita. Do
not take repeats.
3. One Paganini caprice.
4. One complete sonata for violin and piano in a contrasting
style to the concerto.
5. One virtuoso piece.
*All works must be performed from memory, except for the
sonata and contemporary works. Number 1, 4 or 5 should be
a contemporary piece.
ViolaApplicants must use an accompanist for all appropriate
literature; the applicant must bring sheet music for the
accompanist. Mannes will provide an accompanist, or
applicants may bring their own accompanist.
Undergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
1. Scales and arpeggios in three octaves, scales in thirds
and octaves in all major and minor keys.
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2. Etudes by Kreutzer-Blumenau, Sitt, or Compagnoli.
3. Two movements from a Bach solo suite (cello
transcription).
4. Two movements from a concerto or sonata chosen by
the applicant.
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
• Refer to the repertoire list for undergraduates for
repertoire guidelines.
• Applicants must perform a program composed of complete
works from the standard repertoire, representative of
contrasting stylistic periods.
• Master of Music applicants must perform at an advanced
level. Professional Studies applicants must perform at a
highly advanced level.
CelloPrescreening Round
• All applicants for the cello concentration (both undergradu-
ate and graduate) who are not currently enrolled in a degree
program at Mannes must submit a preliminary recording for
invitation to a live, in-person audition, which is also required.
• This audio recording (CD, cassette, or electronic submis-
sion) must be submitted by the stated application deadline.
• CDs are strongly recommended. Videotapes and DVDs are
not acceptable. This recording shall become the property
of Mannes and as such will not be returned.
• The recording must be clearly labeled with the applicant’s
name, the program to which s/he is applying, and a list
of the recorded repertoire in the order that it appears on
the recording.
• Letters of invitation to audition will be mailed no later than
one month prior to the audition date.
• The recording should contain the following repertoire
and should be recorded with accompaniment where
appropriate.
1. First movement of a cello concerto from the
standard repertoire.
2. Any two movements of a Bach suite for
unaccompanied violoncello.
3. A slow and fast movement from a sonata in contrasting
style from the other repertoire requirements.
4. An étude by Popper.
Applicants must use an accompanist for all appropriate
literature; the applicant must bring sheet music for the
accompanist. Mannes will provide an accompanist, or
applicants may bring their own accompanist.
Undergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
From memory:
1. Scales and arpeggios in all major and minor keys.
2. An étude by Popper.
3. Two contrasting movements from a Bach suite for
unaccompanied violoncello.
4. A fast and slow movement from any standard concerto.
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
• Refer to the repertoire list for undergraduates for
repertoire guidelines.
• Applicants must perform a program composed of complete
works from the standard repertoire, representative of
contrasting stylistic periods.
• Master of Music applicants must perform at an advanced
level. Professional Studies applicants must perform at a
highly advanced level.
Double BassApplicants must use an accompanist for all appropriate
literature; the applicant must bring sheet music for the
accompanist. Mannes will provide an accompanist, or
applicants may bring their own accompanist.
Undergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
1. Scales and arpeggios in two octaves in all major and
minor keys.
2. An étude by Simandl or Sturm.
3. Two movements from a concerto or sonata chosen
by the applicant.
4. Orchestral excerpts.
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
• Refer to the repertoire list for undergraduates for
repertoire guidelines.
• Applicants must perform a program composed of complete
works from the standard repertoire, representative of
contrasting stylistic periods.
• Master of Music applicants must perform at an advanced
level. Professional Studies applicants must perform at a
highly advanced level.
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HarpUndergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
1. Scales and arpeggios.
2. A work of the classical period.
3. A 19th-century composition.
4. A 20th-century composition.
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
• Refer to the repertoire list for undergraduates for
repertoire guidelines.
• Applicants must perform a program composed of complete
works from the standard repertoire, representative of
contrasting stylistic periods.
• Master of Music applicants must perform at an advanced
level. Professional Studies applicants must perform at a
highly advanced level.
Wind and Brass Instruments (Except flute and clarinet)Applicants must use an accompanist for all appropriate
literature; the applicant must bring sheet music for the
accompanist. Mannes will provide an accompanist, or
applicants may bring their own accompanist.
Undergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
1. Major and minor scales in all keys.
2. Two contrasting études.
3. A concerto or solo piece with piano.
4. Orchestral excerpts.
5. Sight reading excerpts (brass only).
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
• Refer to the requirements shown above for undergraduates.
• Applicants must perform a program composed of complete
works from the standard repertoire, representative of
contrasting stylistic periods.
• Master of Music applicants must perform at an advanced
level. Professional Studies applicants must perform at a
highly advanced level.
FlutePrescreening Round
• All applicants for the flute concentration (both
undergraduate and graduate) who are not currently enrolled
in a degree program at Mannes must submit a preliminary
recording for invitation to a live, in-person audition, which is
also required.
• This audio recording (CD, cassette, or electronic submis-
sion) must be submitted by the stated application deadline.
• CDs are strongly recommended. Videotapes and DVDs are
not acceptable. This recording shall become the property
of Mannes and as such will not be returned.
• The recording must be clearly labeled with the applicant’s
name, the program to which s/he is applying, and a list
of the recorded repertoire in the order that it appears on
the recording.
• Letters of invitation to audition will be mailed no later than
one month prior to the audition date.
The recording should contain the following repertoire and
may be recorded with accompaniment:
1. Mozart—Exposition of the 1st and 2nd movements of
the G or D Major Concerto (with accompaniment).
2. A contrasting piece of the applicant’s choice
(with accompaniment).
3. Orchestral Excerpts—Applicant must pick three from the
following list:
a. Beethoven: “Eroica” Symphony, last movement—
measures 172–200
b. Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3—measures
328–360
c. Brahms: Symphony No. 4, last movement—measures
93–105
d. Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun—
measures 1–4
e. Mendelssohn: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s
Dream—two measures before P to the end.
Live Audition Round
Applicants must use an accompanist for all appropriate
literature; the applicant must bring sheet music for the
accompanist. Mannes will provide an accompanist, or
applicants may bring their own accompanist.
Undergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
1. One étude showing the applicant’s level of technical
and musical ability.
2. Two major solo works of contrasting styles.
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3. Mozart G or D Major Concerto (1st and 2nd movements).
4. Four standard orchestral excerpts.
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
1. A complete Mozart G or D Major Concerto.
2. Two major solo works of contrasting styles.
3. Five standard orchestral excerpts.
ClarinetUndergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
1. Major and minor scales.
2. Two etudes showing the applicant’s level of technical and
musical ability.
3. At least one major solo of the applicant’s choice. Must be
performed from memory.
4. A representative number of standard orchestral excerpts.
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
Refer to the repertoire requirements for undergraduates for
repertoire requirements. In addition to these requirements,
graduate applicants must also perform from memory:
5. A complete concerto from the standard repertoire.
Graduate applicants, please note:
• Of Nos. 3 and 5, one must be a contemporary selection
composed since 1970. Alternatively, an additional piece
may be presented which meets this requirement.
GuitarUndergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
A movement from a Bach suite plus two pieces in varying
styles (Renaissance, Classical, Romantic, Modern) from the
classical guitar repertoire. Applicants will also be asked to
sight-read.
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
Refer to the requirements above for undergraduates.
Master of music applicants must perform at an advanced
level. Professional studies applicants must perform at a
highly advanced level.
Percussion and TimpaniUndergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
Applicants in percussion and timpani must demonstrate
thorough knowledge of fundamental techniques by presenting
at least one study demonstrating technical advancement on
each of the following:
1. Snare drum
2. Timpani
3. One of the mallet instruments
Applicants will be tested on their knowledge of the 26
rudiments of snare drumming and all major and minor scales
on the mallet instruments.
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
• Refer to the repertoire list for undergraduates for
repertoire guidelines.
• Applicants must prepare three contrasting
orchestral excerpts.
• Applicants must perform a program composed of complete
works from the standard repertoire, representative of
contrasting stylistic periods.
• Master of Music applicants must perform at an advanced
level. Professional Studies applicants must perform at a
highly advanced level.
• Repertoire should be performed from memory
as appropriate.
VoicePrescreening Round
• All applicants for the voice concentration (both
undergraduate and graduate) who are not currently enrolled
in a degree program at Mannes must submit a preliminary
recording for invitation to a live, in-person audition, which is
also required.
• This audio recording (CD, cassette, or electronic submis-
sion) must be submitted by the stated application deadline.
• The recorded performance should be of up to 30 minutes
in duration and should consist of three works of contrasting
style and language that meet three of the Mannes audition
repertoire requirements requested for the live audition (see
“Repertoire Requirements” below).
• CDs are strongly recommended. Videotapes and DVDs are
not acceptable. This recording shall become the property
of Mannes and as such will not be returned.
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• The recording must be clearly labeled with the applicant’s
name, the program to which s/he is applying, and a
list of the recorded repertoire in the order it appears on
the recording.
• Letters of invitation to audition will be mailed no later than
one month prior to the audition date.
Live Audition Round
Applicants must use an accompanist for all appropriate
literature; the applicant must bring sheet music for the
accompanist. Mannes will provide an accompanist, or
applicants may bring their own accompanist.
Undergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
From memory:
1. An Italian composition of the 17th or 18th century.
2. An art song in German or French.
3. An aria or art song in English.
4. An aria from an opera or oratorio, sung in the original
language (optional).
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
1. One selection in each of the following languages:
a. Italian
b. German
c. French
d. English
2. At least one selection must be an opera aria.
3. A fifth selection in another language may be presented
at the applicant’s discretion.
CompositionPrescreening Round
All applicants for the composition concentration must submit
scores for faculty review in order to be invited to an in-person
interview, which is also required.
• Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science and Undergraduate
Diploma applicants must submit at least 2 scores.
• Master of Music and Professional Studies Diploma
applicants must submit at least 3 scores. One of these
scores should be for a large ensemble.
• If invited to an in-person interview, applicants may bring
additional scores or samples of work.
Live Audition Round
Undergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Repertoire Requirements:
1. Applicants must submit representative compositions of
the past two years.
2. Applicants must demonstrate above-average ability in
theory and ear training.
3. Applicants will be interviewed by members of the
Composition Department in order to ascertain their
knowledge of music and general musical culture, as well
as competency on an instrument.
4. Applicants may submit examples of advanced work in
music theory.
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Repertoire Requirements:
1. Candidates must submit at least four compositions in
diverse media representative of their work during the
previous three years, preferably including one work
for orchestra.
2. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the following:
a. Competence and fluency in harmony and counterpoint
(including chromaticism and imitative counterpoint).
b. Experience in writing pieces in traditional styles and
forms (fugue, sonata, motet, etc.).
c. Competence in sight-singing.
d. Competence in melodic, harmonic, and
contrapuntal dictation.
e. Some ability to read scores at the piano.
3. Faculty members will interview candidates in
order to determine their general background and
musical knowledge.
4. Applicants are encouraged to bring to their interview
samples of their work in harmony, counterpoint, and
music analysis.
Orchestral Conducting (BM by advisement only)1. Round I: Evaluations
a. Applicants must demonstrate above-average ability in
theory and ear training.
b. Applicants will be given piano and instrumental
dictation.
c. Applicants will be tested on materials of musicianship
necessary for conductors (terminology, knowledge of
orchestral literature and music history, conducting
technique, etc).
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d. Applicants will be interviewed by members of
the Conducting Department regarding their keyboard
skills, score-reading ability, and knowledge of
orchestral literature.
e. Applicants may be eliminated on the basis of the
above evaluations.
2. Round II: Conducting Two Pianists
a. Applicants who are invited to Round II will be asked to
conduct two pianists. Repertoire will be announced at
least two weeks before the audition date.
3. Round III: Conducting an Orchestra
a. Applicants who are invited to Round III will be asked
to conduct an orchestra or other ensemble. Repertoire
will be announced at least two weeks before the
audition date.
TheoryUndergraduate (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science,
Undergraduate Diploma) Audition Requirements:
1. Applicants must demonstrate superior ability in
theory, ear training, and dictation.
2. Applicants will have a piano interview in which they must
be prepared to play:
a. Scales and arpeggios in all major and minor keys.
b. Two-part inventions or French Suites by Bach.
c. One of the simpler sonatas by Haydn, Mozart,
or Beethoven.
d. A 19th-century composition of the Romantic era.
e. A 20th-century composition.
f. Sight-reading.
3. Applicants will be interviewed by members of the Theory
Department in order to ascertain their knowledge of the
literature and general musical culture. Applicants are
encouraged to bring samples of their work in harmony,
counterpoint, and music analysis, as well as papers on
musical topics demonstrating their writing ability.
Graduate (Master of Music, Professional Studies Diploma)
Audition Requirements:
1. Applicants must demonstrate:
a. Outstanding competence in harmony and counterpoint
(including chromaticism and imitative counterpoint).
b. Some background in analysis (not necessarily
Schenkerian).
c. Experience in writing pieces in traditional styles and
forms (fugue, sonata, motet, etc.).
d. Competence in melodic, harmonic, and
contrapuntal dictation.
e. Considerable skill in solfège and in score-reading and
figured bass at the piano.
f. At least an intermediate level of piano-playing ability
(see Undergraduate Theory Applicant section above for
repertoire guidelines).
2. Applicants will be interviewed by members of the Theory
Department in order to ascertain their knowledge of the
literature and general musical culture. Applicants are
encouraged to bring samples of their work in harmony,
counterpoint, and music analysis, as well as papers on
musical topics demonstrating their writing ability.
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• Write the program name and degree for which you are applying on the outside of the mailing envelope below your return address.
• Send to:
Mannes College The New School for Music Office of Admission 150 West 85th Street New York, NY 10024
Last or Family Name First Name Middle Name
U.S. Social Security Number:
Date application submitted:(if applicable)
(as it appears on your birth certificate or passport)Name of applicant:
Term: Fall Spring Year □ □
High school transcript, sealed and official□
Music scores for composition applicants□
Prescreening recording (cassette or CD) for piano, violin, cello, flute, and voice applicants
□
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Other□
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Select Degree as well as all of the items enclosed:
InstructionsUse this page as a cover sheet whenever sending documents by mail. If possible include all of your materials in one envelope; this will speed the processing of your application and reduce the risk of misdirected items. If you are unable to submit all material at one time, send all outstanding items as soon as possible along with a copy of this form.
- Use this form only for documents that must be sent separately from your online application. Do not send copies of forms or materials which you submitted through the online application.
- Use this cover sheet when you send official sealed transcripts, if possible. If you have foreign credentials requiring translation and evaluation, refer to your application instructions for detailed information.
- If required, sealed recommendations may be included with your packet or sent directly to the admission office (or, if you are applying online, your recommenders may use the online system as well).
- If required, TOEFL Scores should be sent to Mannes College The New School for Music by the relevant organization. Our TOEFL school code is 2398.
Application Information
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Date of Birth: / /MM DD YY
MANNES
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Tuition and Fee Information TuitionBachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science
Undergraduate Diploma,
Master of Music $ 34,340
Professional Studies Diploma $ 24,360
ESL Coursework $ 4,040
University FeesGeneral Services Fee: $ 230
Health Insurance Plan &
Health Services Fee: $2,077
University Housing*84 William Street:
Single $ 16,490
Double $ 13,590
13th Street:
Double $ 13,590
Triple $ 12,900
Loeb Hall:
Double $ 12,990
*Housing fees vary from residence to residence and from
room category to room category. Fees listed here are
provided to give a general idea of the cost for housing
for 2010–11 academic year. Visit www.newschool.edu/
studentaffairs/housing for details.
Students who do not fulfill tuition and fee obligations
before the start of classes will be suspended from
participation in the program.
The information published herein represents the plans of The New School at the time of
publication. The University reserves the right to change without notice any matter contained
in this publication including but not limited to tuition, fees, policies, degree programs,
names of programs, course offerings, academic activities, academic requirements, facilities,
faculty, and administrators. Payment of tuition for or attendance in any classes shall
constitute a student’s acceptance of the administration’s rights as set forth in this notice.
Published 2009 by The New School.
Produced by Communications and External Affairs, The New School.
2010–2011 Audition CalendarAll Auditions and Exams take place at Mannes.
December 1, 2010 Application deadline and postmark deadline for
prescreening materials
January 1, 2011 Individual application checklists posted online
February 1, 2011 Postmark deadline for offi cial transcripts, letter of
recommendation, and TOEFL scores
February 20, 21, 2011 Orchestral Conducting Auditions
February 27–March 6, 2011 Auditions for all other majors
Mannes strongly recommends that all applicants audition during this period. Openings and
scholarship availability are more limited at other audition times.
Subject to the approval of the Offi ce of Admission, applicants to some majors and degree
programs may audition on the following dates:
Spring 2011 Enrollment—Graduate and Transfer Applicants Only
November 1, 2010 Application deadline and postmark deadline for
prescreening and supplemental materials
December 7, 2010 Auditions
Late Audition Period
April 1, 2011 Application deadline and postmark deadline for
prescreening and supplemental materials
May 23–24, 2011 Auditions
Please contact the Offi ce of Admission for additional information.
Tel: 212.580.0210 x4862 or 800.292.3040
Fax: 212.580.1738
mannesadmissions@newschool.edu
www.newschool.edu/mannes
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