New students are required to have an onsite interview, usually during the Spring term, as part of the application process. The classes meet twice a week for a total of 4 hours of classroom teaching per week. The classes meet three times a week for a total of 6 hours of classroom teaching per week. The classes meet twice a week for a total of 6 hours of classroom teaching All sections of a given course use the same syllabus, texts, and exams, which are provided by the supervising faculty member.
Instructors are responsible for all teaching and grading of classes they are assigned to teach.
Assistantships are rarely available for the Summer Semester. It is expected that those assistants will establish Florida residency after their first twelve months of residence and prior to their second year of study. Please consult the Graduate Office for further details. Recipients of stipends from the University, whether holders of fellowships or assistantships, must be full-time students during the entire appointment period. These waivers must be obtained from the Graduate Music Office and submitted to the Bursar at the beginning of each semester.