我們都知道作品集是藝術(shù)留學(xué)申請的核心,但對于美國音樂專業(yè)的院校來說,除了作品集以外,申請支持材料中的音樂獨(dú)立命題essay,院校也比較重視。
音樂獨(dú)立命題essay有哪些獨(dú)特之處,我們首先分析幾所美國經(jīng)典音樂院校的音樂命題考察方向,再來感受一下每所院校語言要求與綜合大U相比之下的美妙之處,從而更好地把握音樂申請的重心傾向,達(dá)到更加精準(zhǔn)的時間管理和精力管理!
New England Conservatory of Music新英格蘭音樂學(xué)院
申請本科與研究生都需要提交的申請支持材料:
一、Short Essays
All applicants must submit short essays (75-300 words each) on the following topics:
1. Describe a situation in which you overcame a challenge. How did you approach this challenge and what specific steps did you take to address it?
2. Beyond musical contributions, what would you bring to the NEC community?
3. Other than working with NEC's world-renowned faculty and performing in our incredible halls, explain the specific features of the NEC experience that are exciting to you and how you believe you will benefit from these aspects of an NEC education.
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Contemporary Improvisation applicants only: Please explain your reasons for choosing to pursue the CI major, including a description of the influences on and motivations for your personal style.
1.請描述一個你克服挑戰(zhàn)的情況,您當(dāng)時是如何應(yīng)對這一挑戰(zhàn),采取了哪些具體措施?
2.除了音樂上的貢獻(xiàn),你還能為NEC帶來什么?
3.除了與NEC世界知名的教員一起工作,以及在學(xué)校令人驚嘆的音樂廳表演外,請向我們解釋一下,NEC讓你感到興奮的具體特點(diǎn),以及你認(rèn)為你將如何從NEC教育的這些方面獲益?
對于申請當(dāng)代即興創(chuàng)作的申請者,請你解釋一下選擇CI專業(yè)的原因,包括從你的個人風(fēng)格上,描述這些動機(jī)的有哪些影響因素。
Tips:
1.控制好描述每個話題的字?jǐn)?shù),不能過多也不能過少,盡量在學(xué)校要求的范圍內(nèi);
2.在寫作過程中,注意行文的重點(diǎn)與邏輯,以及段落間的過渡;
3.一方面要突出個人多元且立體的才能,另一方面要展示出自己的亮點(diǎn),可以結(jié)合一些案例進(jìn)行具體分析。
二、Artistic Resume
All applicants must submit an Artistic Resume into the online application. Please note that the online application will accept only very basic text formatting. Please compose your essay in a word processing program with the intention of pasting it into the online application, but keep the formatting very simple. Do not use bold, italics, underlines, indentations, etc. (Sample Artistic Resume) This resume should provide a brief overview of your artistry and accomplishments. It should not be exhaustive; please do not submit an extensive list of everything you have ever done. The Artistic Resume should cover the following topics relating to the applicant's intended program and major:
Academic study (institutions, dates, and degrees awarded)
Applied/private study (with whom, dates, etc.)
Performance experience
Awards and distinctions
Festivals and summer programs
A representative list of works studied and performed in the past three years. Indicate pieces performed in public recitals/concerts and those that are in-progress. For composers, list your own works and their instrumentation. For conductors, list works you have conducted and a description of the ensemble(s).
而Artistic Resume和一般的CV相較,有一些特別之處,主要是要對音樂方向的經(jīng)歷更加集中的展現(xiàn),包含學(xué)術(shù)學(xué)習(xí)背景、私人學(xué)習(xí)經(jīng)歷、表演經(jīng)歷、獲獎經(jīng)歷,參與過的音樂節(jié)和暑期項目。過去三年到現(xiàn)在,代表性的音樂學(xué)習(xí)或表演作品。在公開演出或者音樂會,以及正在進(jìn)行的一些樂曲等。
對于作曲方向的申請者,要列出自己的作品名字和使用的樂器。對于指揮家,列出指揮過的作品和對合奏的描述。
友善的語言分?jǐn)?shù)要求:
Undergraduate minimum scores are TOEFL 61 iBT or IELTS 6.0.
本科最低成績?yōu)橥懈?1分iBT或雅思6.0分。
Graduate minimum scores are TOEFL 79 iBT or IELTS 6.5.
研究生最低成績?yōu)橥懈?9分iBT或雅思6.5分。
Cleveland Institute of Music克利夫蘭音樂學(xué)院
一、Essay
The essay must be 500-750 words. Please choose one of the following essay topics:
" Why do you want to pursue a career in classical music and how will CIM contribute to your career aspirations?
" What is the artist's role in an evolving society?
" How did the pandemic and changes in schooling and summer festivals impact classical music?
1.你為什么追求古典音樂,并作為職業(yè)發(fā)展方向,CIM將如何有助于你施展職業(yè)抱負(fù)?
2.藝術(shù)家在一個不斷發(fā)展的社會中所扮演的角色是什么樣子的?
3.學(xué)校教育和暑期音樂節(jié)的流行和變化是如何影響古典音樂的?
同學(xué)們?nèi)芜x其一即可,可以選擇最符合個人情況的題目,或者選擇看到某題目后,容易讓自己的思維比較發(fā)散性的內(nèi)容。建議同學(xué)們?nèi)チ私怅P(guān)于古典音樂的更多知識與時事發(fā)展。
克利夫蘭音樂學(xué)院的語言要求,需要特別注意,參加audition和拿到無條件錄取的要求是不同的,這就意味著為后補(bǔ)語言成績又爭取了一段時間去努力。
友善的語言分?jǐn)?shù)要求
進(jìn)入Audition成績最低要求為托福61分iBT或雅思6.0分。
拿到無條件錄取的成績最低要求為托福79分iBT或雅思6.0分。
University of Rochester Eastman School of Music羅切斯特大學(xué)伊斯曼音樂學(xué)院
一、Essay
All applicants must submit a personal statement of two to three pages in length. You may select any one (1) of the topics provided below. Please copy and paste your chosen topic at the top of your personal statement. The Admissions Committee reviews these essays to evaluate your writing ability, and to get to know you better.
1. Tell us about an important experience (artistic, personal or intellectual) from the past few years that has special meaning for you. How has it influenced you?
2. All Eastman students have the opportunity to take a wide range of courses at the University of Rochester and in Eastman's Humanities Department. Tell us about a non-musical class that you have particularly enjoyed during your high school studies. What courses outside of music would you like to take in college and why?
3. Each winter season, Eastman holds a "Holiday Sing" which brings the school together to celebrate and perform together in a fun and informal atmosphere. Describe a tradition that is particularly important to you, including specific details. Why is it meaningful and how has it impacted you?
4. Some students at Eastman are interested in exploring the intersection between more than one musical genre. For example: writing or performing music that has influences from both classical and pop music, or incorporating improvisation into performances in a new way. If this sounds like you, tell us more about what combinations interest you and how you either have explored or would like to explore them.
1.告訴我們過去幾年中對你有特殊意義的重要經(jīng)歷(藝術(shù)經(jīng)歷、個人經(jīng)歷或發(fā)展經(jīng)歷),它們對你有什么影響?
2.所有伊士曼學(xué)生都有機(jī)會在羅切斯特大學(xué)和伊士曼人文系學(xué)習(xí)各種課程,告訴我們一個你在高中期間特別喜歡的非音樂課程。在大學(xué)里,除了音樂,你還想學(xué)什么課程,為什么?
3.每到冬季,伊士曼都會舉辦一場"節(jié)日合唱",讓全校師生歡聚一堂,在輕松愉快的氣氛中共同慶祝和表演。描述一個對你特別重要的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日,包括具體的細(xì)節(jié),產(chǎn)生的意義,對你的影響?
4.伊士曼大學(xué)的一些學(xué)生對探索多種音樂流派之間的交叉點(diǎn)感興趣,例如創(chuàng)作或表演既有古典音樂,又有流行音樂影響的音樂,或者將即興創(chuàng)作以新的方式融入到表演中。如果你也探索的話,告訴我們更多關(guān)于你感興趣的組合,以及你是如何探索或想怎樣探索它們。
Tips:
想特別提醒一些同學(xué)們關(guān)于個人成長經(jīng)歷的描述,這也許是essay中最常見的一個選題了,因?yàn)樗_實(shí)觸及到了美國大學(xué)申請essay,這樣的一份申請材料的本質(zhì)-幫助錄取委員會了解申請者的個性和特質(zhì)。
有時學(xué)校也會有目的性地列出一些命題的散文,例如"你生命中最大的挑戰(zhàn)是什么,從中你學(xué)到了什么",或者"描述你生命中最有意義的一件事情,并解釋為什么如此有意義以及它是如何對你產(chǎn)生影響的"。
在美國大學(xué)申請essay中描述自己的成長經(jīng)歷,最有效的辦法就是借助一個具體的案例,作為鏡子折射出:你以前是個什么樣的人,通過這件事情你成長為了一個怎樣的人。
其實(shí)把握怎樣"表現(xiàn)"很簡單,表現(xiàn)和告訴的差別在于,表現(xiàn)能夠在招生官頭腦中形成一張栩栩如生的圖片,而"告訴"卻是申請者揮舞自己情緒的產(chǎn)物。
一份成功的申請essay是建立在刻畫出一個生動,并且形象豐滿的你這一基礎(chǔ)上的,應(yīng)該是一篇告訴錄取委員會,你有很多東西可以提供給這個學(xué)校的文章。
羅切斯特大學(xué)伊斯曼音樂學(xué)院的語言支持多鄰國的考試成績:
本科最低成績?yōu)槎噜弴?05分。
研究生最低成績?yōu)槎噜弴?10分。
San Francisco Conservatory of Music舊金山音樂學(xué)院
All applicants must submit responses to the following writing prompts:
" Please include a brief essay discussing your career goals as a professional musician. (300-500 words)
? Please describe the factors that will guide your collegiate admission decision and briefly discuss why, specifically, you have applied to SFCM. (300-500 words)
1.請寫一篇簡短的essay,討論你作為職業(yè)音樂家的職業(yè)目標(biāo),300-500字。
2.請描述指導(dǎo)你的大學(xué)錄取決定的因素,并簡要說明原因,特別是你申請舊金山音樂學(xué)院的原因,300-500字。
All applicants must submit a video responding to the following prompt:
" Who is an artist you admire and how have they influenced your art? (60 seconds or fewer)
Note that this video submission does not have an affect on admission. It is for the faculty to get to know you better.
另外,值得注意的是所有申請者必須提交一個視頻:
你欣賞的藝術(shù)家是誰,他們是如何影響你的藝術(shù)的,60秒或更短。
請注意,此視頻的提交與否不影響錄取,這是為了讓老師們更好地了解你。
語言成績要求:
TOEFL
Bachelor of Music: 71 iBT
Master of Music: 80 iBT
IELTS
Bachelor of Music: 6.0 IELTS
Master of Music: 6.5 IELTS
DuoLingo English Test
Bachelor of Music: 110
Master of Music: 120
Tips:
在寫essay時,面對職業(yè)規(guī)劃類的問題,可以簡單總結(jié)自己的職業(yè)進(jìn)展,強(qiáng)調(diào)自己取得的成就,然后闡述自己近期和長期職業(yè)規(guī)劃,在描述短期職業(yè)發(fā)展到長期職業(yè)規(guī)劃時,需要一個合理的過渡理由,要點(diǎn)是短期職業(yè)經(jīng)歷能為長期職業(yè)發(fā)展打下基礎(chǔ)。
此外,還要說明你為什么選擇該音樂學(xué)院,要對課程設(shè)置及學(xué)院特色進(jìn)行調(diào)查研究,找出其教學(xué)如何能幫助你實(shí)現(xiàn)職業(yè)規(guī)劃。
好的短文首先要求結(jié)構(gòu)嚴(yán)謹(jǐn),邏輯清晰;其次,語言地道流暢,過渡自然也是必不可少的。
申請Essay的內(nèi)容邏輯結(jié)構(gòu)要嚴(yán)謹(jǐn),每一個論點(diǎn)都要有你的個人學(xué)習(xí)生活或工作中的實(shí)際案例支持,同時也要展示自己的獨(dú)特之處,這也是學(xué)校判斷申請者是否能給其帶來有價值的貢獻(xiàn)的重要標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。
申請Essay一定要寫細(xì)節(jié)具體,像記者一樣寫作,尊重你的靈感。