PS Statement of Purpose – to be submitted with online application: If required for your major, applicants are encouraged to prepare a brief statement of their professional goals, as well as their purpose in applying for the particular program. (All applicants to the Historical Musicology department please see the Historical Musicology Application Requirements page for specific instructions on the Statement of Objectives.) CV Résumé – to be submitted with online application: The résumé should list musical, professional and academic experience. Fee The total application fee is $115 ($90 for the USC Graduate Application and $25 for the SlideRoom Media/Materials upload). RL Applicants to some graduate level programs are required to submit one to three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional background. These letters should be submitted through the USC Graduate Application. Please see the USC online application for instructions on how to submit them. Transcript Transcripts are required from all applicants, and unless otherwise instructed, should be submitted directly to the USC Admission Office. Please visit the USC Admission website for specific information on how to submit official transcripts: http://www.usc.edu/admission