Manhattan School of Music Essay Information

You will be asked to submit two essay questions with your application. For Musical Theatre applicants, these essays are due with your

application on November 15, 2019. For Classical, Contemporary Performance, Jazz Arts, and Orchestral Performance applicants, these

essays will be found on your Status Portal after you submit your application.

Required Essay: Share your musical journey with us. Tell us about a transformative musical moment that has shaped the way you

perform, influenced the way you interact with the musical community, or helped you imagine your career trajectory. How will your time at MSM help you continue on your musical journey and allow you to realize your professional and creative goals? Please limit your

response to 500 words.

Choose one of the following essay prompts (limit 250 words):

l  Tell us about an issue that you have recently changed your mind about. What made you change your mind?

l  Tell us about a community that you are involved with. What has this community taught you about yourself?

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                                                                                                                          updated on 10/11/2019​