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Manhattan School of Music's 2022-23 Essay Prompts

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Musical Talent Essay

Required
Words

You will be asked to submit responses to two essay prompts designed to give us a better sense of your unique musical voice as well as your potential non-musical contributions to the MSM creative community.

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Musical Journey Short Response

Required
500 Words

Use the space below to 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. You may copy and paste your response or type directly into the space provided.

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Select-A-Prompt Short Response

Required
250 Words

Please choose one of these prompts to answer in the space below. Please limit your response to 250 words. You may copy and paste your response or type directly into the space provided.


Option 1

MSM is a diverse global community with students from a variety of backgrounds. Tell us about a musical or non-musical experience where you encountered new and unfamiliar ideas or a culture different from your own. How did this experience change you?


Option 2

MSM believes that musicians have an important role to play in the world at large. How will you create positive change through your music?


Option 3

What is a non-musical community that you are involved with and why is it important to you?

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