TiredMusicMajor Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 There don't seem to be a lot of musicians reporting; wondering where y'all applied, to what discipline, and if you've heard? I'll go first. I'm in music theory applying for a PhD, applied to too many schools to name, had interviews with two but no notifications from anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boop1234 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Hey! I applied to 7 ethno/musicology programs, interviewed with one but haven’t heard from any of the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredMusicMajor Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, boop1234 said: Hey! I applied to 7 ethno/musicology programs, interviewed with one but haven’t heard from any of the others The one I interviewed with yesterday said they don't usually make offers until mid-late February. Based on prior years, I think a few programs will be sending out first-round invitations at the tail end of January. boop1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrooge Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I'm applying to theory programs as well. Five schools, probably a subset of all the same ones you're applying to. So far I've done one interview and I have a second one coming up. A third school sent an auto-generated notice that they're looking at applications and expect to make decisions in mid-February (I think they don't do interviews, based on what people have said in past years). I doubt I'll hear anything else for several weeks, even if it's all good news. Trying not to worry too much about it, but the waiting and uncertainty are going to give me an ulcer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredMusicMajor Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 hours ago, scrooge said: Trying not to worry too much about it, but the waiting and uncertainty are going to give me an ulcer. For sure. I just wish there were clear timelines from each school ? And one of my schools suddenly extended their deadline to March! Not sure if/when I will hear from that one at this point. 3 hours ago, scrooge said: I have a second one coming up Are you the other Michigan interview on the results page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrooge Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 22 minutes ago, TiredMusicMajor said: And one of my schools suddenly extended their deadline to March! Which one is that? 22 minutes ago, TiredMusicMajor said: Are you the other Michigan interview on the results page? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredMusicMajor Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just now, scrooge said: Which one is that? UC Santa Barbara. Not sure what's going on, happened to see it on their website. 1 minute ago, scrooge said: Yes I'm curious how it'll go. They assigned me a really weird/random time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrooge Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 At this rate I would kill for any nugget of news, even a rejection. I can't imagine having to wait till March to get any news from a school. For Michigan I'm guessing they scheduled a bunch of people for 20 minutes each with 5 minutes in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredMusicMajor Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 19 minutes ago, scrooge said: For Michigan I'm guessing they scheduled a bunch of people for 20 minutes each with 5 minutes in between. Yeah, probably. I don't love the way some schools (not just Mich) are just like "we want to interview you at this time" instead of "which of these times would work." My semester is about to start, so I'd really rather have the options to work around my schedule. 21 minutes ago, scrooge said: At this rate I would kill for any nugget of news, even a rejection. I can't imagine having to wait till March to get any news from a school. Yeah. Hoping to have an offer in hand by the time I hear anything from them at this point. Would also love any news from the rest of my programs. I have a few reaches, not really even expecting an interview from them, but would really like that solidified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaichristine Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Music majors! Applied to four musicology programs, two films programs. I haven’t heard anything from anyone regarding applications (didn’t apply to any schools with reporting). Glad I’m not alone. I was just beginning to assume I was rejected from everywhere! ? Sending good vibes on everyone’s apps! scrooge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrooge Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Yeah, I think every program has a different timeline, so it's hard to know how to interpret silence. It's not quite late enough in the process yet that it's rational to worry if you haven't heard anything (not that that stops any of us). Some music theory programs want to test your keyboard and aural skills as part of the admissions decision, so they'll tend to send things out earlier. At the more academics/research-focused programs, I'm guessing some of them haven't even opened my application yet. Obviously musicology is a whole different animal. Good luck with your applications! Chaichristine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredMusicMajor Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 13 hours ago, Chaichristine said: I was just beginning to assume I was rejected from everywhere! I'm thinking some of the delay might be because of different academic calendars? I can see some of these places not touching apps until the spring semester starts. Chaichristine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music-2023 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 HI everyone! I applied to five PhD musicology programs, accepted with funding at one so far, no word from the other schools yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
composingbee21 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) Hi all, applied to 15 composition programs, 4 interviews so far (2 have happened, 1 school had a very lengthy process as a finalist), 1 waitlist so far. So waiting to hear anything from 10 more. The waiting is the worst part. Edited January 29, 2023 by composingbee21 clarifying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrooge Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 hours ago, composingbee21 said: The waiting is the worst part. That's what Tom Petty always said. We're almost through January. I expect we'll see a lot more movement over the next couple weeks. Hang in there everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredMusicMajor Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 6 hours ago, composingbee21 said: 4 interviews so far (2 have happened, 1 school had a very lengthy process as a finalist), 1 waitlist so far. So waiting to hear anything from 10 more. I've just finished my 3rd interview. No responses from any (about 2 weeks since the first one has passed). Radio silence from 7 programs, got an automated email from the Graduate School at one that I "passed preliminary screening and my materials will be sent to the appropriate department," but I don't know that it means much. 6 hours ago, composingbee21 said: The waiting is the worst part. Absolutely. I keep getting my hopes up for one of the programs because the door is ever so slightly open since I've not been 100% rejected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boop1234 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 crossing my fingers on hearing something this week... still radio silence for me since my one interview !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredMusicMajor Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Getting nervous because a few of my schools have historically sent out first-round interviews by now but I haven't heard anything ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boop1234 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) saw someone claimed waitlist for uchicago on results page, same here. beyond grateful to be on the waitlist but the anxiety is now remaining through the roof!! Edited February 1, 2023 by boop1234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaldi1206 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) Musicology: I applied to 4 programs, 2 due Dec 15, 1 due Jan 2, and one due Jan 23. I haven't heard a peep. Ugh! I saw someone got offered an interview at UPenn.... Edited February 3, 2023 by vivaldi1206 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaldi1206 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Has anyone heard anything from UPenn or Yale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredMusicMajor Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 44 minutes ago, vivaldi1206 said: UPenn or Yale Not from Yale, but I saw on the results page that a few folks got accepted at UPenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boop1234 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 51 minutes ago, vivaldi1206 said: Has anyone heard anything from UPenn or Yale? nothing from penn for me /: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaldi1206 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 I saw the one right after I posted, but I am just looking at musicology. A bit disappointing...I literally just had my Columbia interview and they were like "oh were worried about being late compared to our colleagues" and I had to bite my tongue to say that no where else I've applied had put out anything! boop1234 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DootDoot Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Has anyone heard anything from Harvard, Berkeley or Columbia for Ethnomusicology? Keep seeing stuff for general musicology, but ?♀️, pretty much radio silence otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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