Approximately 40 graduate assistantships become available for master’s candidates each year. The assistantships available can be found by clicking on the links below. Assistantship needs may change during the course of the year and, in some cases, more than one vacancy may exist for one of the listings.
In addition to these assistantships, some part-time positions in various areas may be available. Students may interview for assistantships/part-time positions outside of their major area.
Musicology/Composition/Theory
Arts Village, Aural Skills, Music History, Music Technology, Music Theory, Instrumental and Choral Arranging, World Music, MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music and Non-major Offerings.
Availability and descriptions for Musicology/Composition/Theory assistantships.
Music Education
Class Piano, Class Voice, Cooperative School Band Assistant, Curriculum Lab, Field Experience, General Music Methods, High Brass Methods, Low Brass Methods, Single Reed Methods and University Band Activities.
Availability and descriptions for Music Education assistantships.
Music Performance
Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Tuba/Euphonium, French Horn, Choral Assistant, Jazz, Guitar, Studio Piano/Piano Accompanying, Flute, Trombone, Percussion, Orchestra, Violin (Graduate String Quartet), Viola (Graduate String Quartet), Cello (Graduate String Quartet), Trinity United Methodist Church and Voice.
Availability and descriptions for Music Performance assistantships.
Music Office
Music Admissions Coordinator Assistant and Public Events Office
Availability and descriptions for Music Office assistantships.
Assistantship Information
Stipend
Current first-year, nine-month contracts provide stipend from $4,393 to $8,786. In addition, students receive a partial to full fee waiver up to $15,252 and a partial to full out-of-state tuition waiver up to $10,962.
Appointment: August 15, 2011
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in music, 3.0 GPA and unconditional admission to the Graduate College. To be considered for an assistantship, candidates must present a campus interview.
Information
The College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University is nationally known and respected for professional degrees in music performance, education, composition, ethnomusicology, history and theory. A fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, the College consists of 57 full-time faculty and over 120 graduate students. Our students enjoy working in one of the nation’s finest music facilities, the Moore Musical Arts Center. The College of Musical Arts houses the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music, devoted to the study and promotion of contemporary music and technology. The center builds on the internationally recognized activities of the College, presenting concerts, symposia, sponsoring research and collecting archival materials.
Location
Bowling Green State University is conveniently located 20 minutes south of Toledo, Ohio, on Interstate 75. Our region is served by the Toledo Express Airport, which is 30 minutes from campus. The campus is five hours east of Chicago, 90 minutes south of Detroit and two hours west of Cleveland.
Deadline
To be assured of consideration, candidates should complete the application and campus interview/audition by February 26, 2011. (Conducting applicants should apply before February 1, 2011)
For Application
Fill out the Assistantship Application portion of the Audition/Interview Reservation Form (along with the rest of the form) or write to:
Coordinator of Graduate Studies
College of Musical Arts
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403-0290
or call (419) 372-2182
or send email to Sherri White requesting information regarding application procedures or available assistantships
or reserve an interview at the College of Musical Arts online.