Graduate admissions

We’re excited you’re interested in pursuing graduate studies at Dana!

Step 1: Apply to the YSU Graduate College 

Before acceptance into the Dana School of Music (DSM), you must be admitted to the YSU Graduate College. If you have questions about the YSU application process, contact the YSU Graduate College.

Apply now to YSU

Step 2: Apply to the Dana School of Music 

The online M.M.E. and the M.M. in Music Performance degrees have different DSM admissions processes.

M.M. in Music Education (online)
Submit a 2-3 page writing sample. Examples include a paper from an undergraduate course, a research paper, or a description of goals and aspirations in the field of music education. Title: M.M.E. Application Writing Sample. 

Submit the M.M.M.E. Application Writing Sample

M.M. in Music Performance
All music performance master’s programs in DSM require an audition. 

Schedule your DSM Audition

To receive full consideration for a Graduate Assistantship or a Dana Talent Scholarship, you must complete your audition by the last audition date listed in February.

If you have questions about DSM requirements, contact Dr. Joe Carucci, Director of the Dana School of Music.

Dana School of Music audition dates*

*If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled audition days, contact the Cliffe College Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment at cliffecollege@ysu.edu or call 330.941.2346 for alternative audition arrangements. Admission is on a rolling basis. Auditions may still be scheduled after the listed final audition date. Pending scholarship funding, awards may still be available after the first round is extended.