PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE June 1, 2008  (Late applications considered, space permitting) _________________________________________________________________________________ PREREQUISITES AKI is a graduate program for music educators who hold a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Music or Music Education.  Under certain circumstances, students whose undergraduate degree is not in music but have an extensive musical background may apply, with the approval of the director.   Level I courses are prerequisites for Level II courses.  Level II courses are prerequisites for Level III courses.  Level I students who need an introduction to, or brush-up of, sight singing/ear training skills must take the Solfa Fundamentals course during Special Studies Week prior to taking Solfa I.  There are no prerequisites for Solfa Fundamentals or Level IV courses. Due to the unique content of AKI courses and the number of credits each course carries, transfer credits from other institutions are not accepted. ________________________________________________________________________________ HOW TO APPLY Application Requirements Complete and submit the on-line (preferred) or paper application. Pay the non-refundable application fee of $50. Make arrangements for your undergraduate college to send an official transcript for your bachelor’s degree in Music or Music Education, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Special permission from the program director is required if your undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0. Write and submit an essay describing your academic and professional accomplishments, your aspirations, and why you want to enroll in the Kodály master’s degree program. Submit your resume or vitae. Optional but recommended: Submit professional letter(s) of recommendation for your entrance into the program. Take the Solfa Skills Assessment Test.  Schedule a time by contacting program director Amy Branum Huggins at amybhuggins@american-kodaly-institute.org . Application Procedures ON-LINE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (Preferred Method) ____1. Go to Loyola’s Graduate Admission page. ____2. If you do not already have a Loyola College log-in I.D. and password, create them by left _______clicking personalize this site, and following the sequential instructions provided. _____3. Return to Loyola’s Graduate Admissions page, and left click Apply Online! _____4. Click Start. _____5. Select a category from the Student Type drop-down menu, then left click Next. _____6. Select Education and Teacher Certification from the Academic Area of Interest drop-down _______menu, then left click Next. _____7. Select Kodály Music Education from the Concentration of Interest drop-down menu, then _______left click Next. _____8. Select Master of Education from the Intended Degree drop-down menu, then left click _______Next. _____9. Select LOCATION from the Program Location drop-down list.  (The location is the _______main campus on Charles Street, called Greenwood.) ____10. Select one of the Multi-summer categories from the Attendance Plan drop-down menu, _______then left click Next. ____11. Select Summer 2008 or Summer 2009 from the Anticipated Start Term drop-down menu, _______then left click Next. ____12. Review your summary of selections.  Go back to change any that are incorrect.  Left click _______Finish. ____13. Read the Application Instructions, then complete and send the application form.   The instructions page is a generic one for applications to Education and Teacher Certification graduate degree programs, so the Requirements of a Completed Form listed are not specific to the Kodály master’s degree program.  In addition to your completed form, you must submit the following to Loyola’s Office of Graduate Admission: Non-refundable fee of $50 Essay describing your academic and professional accomplishments, your aspirations, and why you want to enroll in the Kodály master’s degree program. Official transcript for your bachelor’s degree in Music or Music Education, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Special permission from the program director is required if your undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0. Resume or vitae Optional but recommended: Professional letter(s) of recommendation for your entrance into the program.  Use the Request Recommendation link to make arrangements for your references to receive a recommendation request from Loyola.   All applicants must make arrangements with program director Amy Branum Huggins to take the Solfa Skills Assessment Test.  The test may be taken in person (preferred) or via a combination of telephone, recorded responses, and written responses.  If your test score indicates that you require a prep course before entrance into Solfa I, your admission into the master’s program will be conditional upon enrolling in, and successfully completing, the Solfa Fundamentals course given during the first week of July. In addition to the above, international students must submit the following to Loyola’s Office of Graduate Admission: WES Evaluation (required only for International applicants who have pursued college or university study outside the U.S.) Official transcripts must be submitted to World Educational Services (http://www.wes.org) for program evaluation and equivalency of grades and credits TOEFL Score Report (required only if English is not your native language) International student supplemental documents (required only if you need a student visa) If your undergraduate transcript and/or letter(s) of recommendation are not in English, each must be accompanied by a certified translation. PAPER FORM APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS A pdf admission form that can be printed out is available by clicking here: Pdf Admission Form . Paper admission forms for the Kodály masters program are available from: _____Office of Graduate Admission _____4501 North Charles Street _____Humanities Building, Suite 215 _____Baltimore, Maryland USA 21210-2699 _____Telephone: (410) 617-5020 _____Toll-free: (800) 221-9107, ext. 5020 _____Fax: (410) 617-2002 _____E-mail: graduate@loyola.edu _____Open House Information Line: (410) 617-5335 In addition to your paper application form, submit the following:                Non-refundable fee of $50 Essay describing your academic and professional accomplishments, your aspirations, and why you want to enroll in the Kodály master’s degree program. Official transcript for your bachelor’s degree in Music or Music Education, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Special permission from the program director is required if your undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0. Resume or vitae Optional but recommended: Professional letter(s) of recommendation for your entrance into the program.  Use the Request Recommendation link on-line to make arrangements for your references to receive a recommendation request from Loyola.   In addition, all applicants must make arrangements with program director Amy Branum Huggins to take the Solfa Skills Assessment Test.  The test may be taken in person (preferred) or via a combination of telephone, recorded responses, and written responses.  If your test score indicates that you require a prep course before entrance into Solfa I, your admission into the master’s program will be conditional upon enrolling in, and successfully completing, the Solfa Fundamentals course given during the first week of July. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATIONS International students should contact Scott Greatorex, the Director of Graduate Admission, before applying.  Depending upon your country, there are various wait times for obtaining student visas to study in the United States.  Mr. Greatorex can help you to determine whether you should apply to begin your degree in Summer 2007 or Summer 2008.  His contact information is: _____Scott Greatorex _____Director of Graduate Admission _____sgreatorex@loyola.edu _____(410) 617-5020 In addition to your on-line or paper application form, submit the following:                Non-refundable fee of $50 Essay describing your academic and professional accomplishments, your aspirations, and why you want to enroll in the Kodály master’s degree program. Official transcript for your bachelor’s degree in Music or Music Education, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Special permission from the program director is required if your undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0. Resume or vitae Optional but recommended: Professional letter(s) of recommendation for your entrance into the program.  Use the Request Recommendation link on-line to make arrangements for your references to receive a recommendation request from Loyola.   All applicants must make arrangements with program director Amy Branum Huggins to take the Solfa Skills Assessment Test.  The test may be taken in person (preferred) or via a combination of telephone, recorded responses, and written responses.  If your test score indicates that you require a prep course before entrance into Solfa I, your admission into the master’s program will be conditional upon enrolling in, and successfully completing, the Solfa Fundamentals course given during the first week of July. In addition to the above, international students must submit the following to Loyola’s Office of Graduate Admission: WES Evaluation (required only for International applicants who have pursued college or university study outside the U.S.) Official transcripts must be submitted to World Educational Services (http://www.wes.org) for program evaluation and equivalency of grades and credits TOEFL Score Report (required only if English is not your native language) International student supplemental documents (required only if you need a student visa) If your undergraduate transcript and/or letter(s) of recommendation are not in English, each must be accompanied by a certified translation. _________________________________________________________________________________ HOW TO REGISTER FOR COURSES Registration Form and Instructions After you receive notice that you have been accepted into the master’s degree program, you will receive detailed registration information, and may register for summer semester classes.  Your first summer, a paper registration form – “the green form” – is required.  This is available from Deborah Smedley:    _____Deborah Smedley                                                                         _____Education Records Coordinator _____410-617-2106 _____dsmedley@loyola.edu _____The American Kodály Institute _____Loyola College in Maryland _____c/o Deborah Smedley _____116 Beatty Hall _____4501 North Charles Street _____Baltimore, Maryland 21210 Registration & Tuition Fees     Course Registration                  $25 Tuition, per semester hour       $435 Course Numbers, Titles, and Credits SPECIAL STUDIES WEEK COURSE - 1 credit (July 7 - 11): KM 991 - Solfa Fundamentals (1 credit) This course is required for students whose scores on the Solfa Skills Assessment Test indicate the need for a prep course before entering Solfa I.  Others are welcome to enroll on an optional basis.   This course is not counted among the 36 credits required to complete the Kodály master’s degree.       REQUIRED LEVEL I COURSES - 9 credits (July 14 - August 1) KM 860 - Solfa I        (2 credits) KM 852 - Kodály Methodology I (2 credits) KM 853 - Kodály Materials I (3 credits) KM 856 - Choral Studies I (2 credits) Apply On-line

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