我們都知道作品集是藝術(shù)留學(xué)申請(qǐng)的核心,但對(duì)于美國(guó)音樂(lè)專(zhuān)業(yè)的院校來(lái)說(shuō),除了作品集以外,申請(qǐng)支持材料中的音樂(lè)獨(dú)立命題essay,院校也比較重視。
音樂(lè)獨(dú)立命題essay有哪些獨(dú)特之處,我們首先分析幾所美國(guó)經(jīng)典音樂(lè)院校的音樂(lè)命題考察方向,再來(lái)感受一下每所院校語(yǔ)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(lè)申請(qǐng)的重心傾向,達(dá)到更加精準(zhǔn)的時(shí)間管理和精力管理!
New England Conservatory of Music新英格蘭音樂(lè)學(xué)院
申請(qǐng)本科與研究生都需要提交的申請(qǐng)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(qǐng)描述一個(gè)你克服挑戰(zhàn)的情況,您當(dāng)時(shí)是如何應(yīng)對(duì)這一挑戰(zhàn),采取了哪些具體措施?
2.除了音樂(lè)上的貢獻(xiàn),你還能為NEC帶來(lái)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(lè)廳表演外,請(qǐng)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(duì)于申請(qǐng)當(dāng)代即興創(chuàng)作的申請(qǐng)者,請(qǐng)你解釋一下選擇CI專(zhuān)業(yè)的原因,包括從你的個(gè)人風(fēng)格上,描述這些動(dòng)機(jī)的有哪些影響因素。
Tips:
1.控制好描述每個(gè)話(huà)題的字?jǐn)?shù),不能過(guò)多也不能過(guò)少,盡量在學(xué)校要求的范圍內(nèi);
2.在寫(xiě)作過(guò)程中,注意行文的重點(diǎn)與邏輯,以及段落間的過(guò)渡;
3.一方面要突出個(gè)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(duì)音樂(lè)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(jiǎng)經(jīng)歷,參與過(guò)的音樂(lè)節(jié)和暑期項(xiàng)目。過(guò)去三年到現(xiàn)在,代表性的音樂(lè)學(xué)習(xí)或表演作品。在公開(kāi)演出或者音樂(lè)會(huì),以及正在進(jìn)行的一些樂(lè)曲等。
對(duì)于作曲方向的申請(qǐng)者,要列出自己的作品名字和使用的樂(lè)器。對(duì)于指揮家,列出指揮過(guò)的作品和對(duì)合奏的描述。
友善的語(yǔ)言分?jǐn)?shù)要求:
Undergraduate minimum scores are TOEFL 61 iBT or IELTS 6.0.
本科最低成績(jī)?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(jī)?yōu)橥懈?9分iBT或雅思6.5分。
Cleveland Institute of Music克利夫蘭音樂(lè)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(lè),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(gè)不斷發(fā)展的社會(huì)中所扮演的角色是什么樣子的?
3.學(xué)校教育和暑期音樂(lè)節(jié)的流行和變化是如何影響古典音樂(lè)的?
同學(xué)們?nèi)芜x其一即可,可以選擇最符合個(gè)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(lè)的更多知識(shí)與時(shí)事發(fā)展。
克利夫蘭音樂(lè)學(xué)院的語(yǔ)言要求,需要特別注意,參加audition和拿到無(wú)條件錄取的要求是不同的,這就意味著為后補(bǔ)語(yǔ)言成績(jī)又爭(zhēng)取了一段時(shí)間去努力。
友善的語(yǔ)言分?jǐn)?shù)要求
進(jìn)入Audition成績(jī)最低要求為托福61分iBT或雅思6.0分。
拿到無(wú)條件錄取的成績(jī)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(lè)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(guò)去幾年中對(duì)你有特殊意義的重要經(jīng)歷(藝術(shù)經(jīng)歷、個(gè)人經(jīng)歷或發(fā)展經(jīng)歷),它們對(duì)你有什么影響?
2.所有伊士曼學(xué)生都有機(jī)會(huì)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(gè)你在高中期間特別喜歡的非音樂(lè)課程。在大學(xué)里,除了音樂(lè),你還想學(xué)什么課程,為什么?
3.每到冬季,伊士曼都會(huì)舉辦一場(chǎng)"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(gè)對(duì)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(duì)你的影響?
4.伊士曼大學(xué)的一些學(xué)生對(duì)探索多種音樂(lè)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(lè),又有流行音樂(lè)影響的音樂(lè),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(huà),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(gè)人成長(zhǎng)經(jīng)歷的描述,這也許是essay中最常見(jiàn)的一個(gè)選題了,因?yàn)樗_實(shí)觸及到了美國(guó)大學(xué)申請(qǐng)essay,這樣的一份申請(qǐng)材料的本質(zhì)-幫助錄取委員會(huì)了解申請(qǐng)者的個(gè)性和特質(zhì)。
有時(shí)學(xué)校也會(huì)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(duì)你產(chǎn)生影響的"。
在美國(guó)大學(xué)申請(qǐng)essay中描述自己的成長(zhǎng)經(jīng)歷,最有效的辦法就是借助一個(gè)具體的案例,作為鏡子折射出:你以前是個(gè)什么樣的人,通過(guò)這件事情你成長(zhǎng)為了一個(gè)怎樣的人。
其實(shí)把握怎樣"表現(xiàn)"很簡(jiǎn)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(qǐng)者揮舞自己情緒的產(chǎn)物。
一份成功的申請(qǐng)essay是建立在刻畫(huà)出一個(gè)生動(dòng),并且形象豐滿(mǎn)的你這一基礎(chǔ)上的,應(yīng)該是一篇告訴錄取委員會(huì),你有很多東西可以提供給這個(gè)學(xué)校的文章。
羅切斯特大學(xué)伊斯曼音樂(lè)學(xué)院的語(yǔ)言支持多鄰國(guó)的考試成績(jī):
本科最低成績(jī)?yōu)槎噜弴?guó)105分。
研究生最低成績(jī)?yōu)槎噜弴?guó)110分。
San Francisco Conservatory of Music舊金山音樂(lè)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(qǐng)寫(xiě)一篇簡(jiǎn)短的essay,討論你作為職業(yè)音樂(lè)家的職業(yè)目標(biāo),300-500字。
2.請(qǐng)描述指導(dǎo)你的大學(xué)錄取決定的因素,并簡(jiǎn)要說(shuō)明原因,特別是你申請(qǐng)舊金山音樂(lè)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(qǐng)者必須提交一個(gè)視頻:
你欣賞的藝術(shù)家是誰(shuí),他們是如何影響你的藝術(shù)的,60秒或更短。
請(qǐng)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(yǔ)言成績(jī)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(xiě)essay時(shí),面對(duì)職業(yè)規(guī)劃類(lèi)的問(wèn)題,可以簡(jiǎn)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(zhǎng)期職業(yè)規(guī)劃,在描述短期職業(yè)發(fā)展到長(zhǎng)期職業(yè)規(guī)劃時(shí),需要一個(gè)合理的過(guò)渡理由,要點(diǎn)是短期職業(yè)經(jīng)歷能為長(zhǎng)期職業(yè)發(fā)展打下基礎(chǔ)。
此外,還要說(shuō)明你為什么選擇該音樂(lè)學(xué)院,要對(duì)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(yǔ)言地道流暢,過(guò)渡自然也是必不可少的。
申請(qǐng)Essay的內(nèi)容邏輯結(jié)構(gòu)要嚴(yán)謹(jǐn),每一個(gè)論點(diǎn)都要有你的個(gè)人學(xué)習(xí)生活或工作中的實(shí)際案例支持,同時(shí)也要展示自己的獨(dú)特之處,這也是學(xué)校判斷申請(qǐng)者是否能給其帶來(lái)有價(jià)值的貢獻(xiàn)的重要標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。
申請(qǐng)Essay一定要寫(xiě)細(xì)節(jié)具體,像記者一樣寫(xiě)作,尊重你的靈感。