Master's Theses Guidelines & Templates

Music Thesis/Work Sample Submission to the Library

Please adhere to these thesis/work sample submission procedures, completing the step(s) below:

• Submit an electronic copy of your thesis/work samples via this form on or before Friday, May 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

• If required by your school, please submit a physical hardcopy of your thesis/work sample(s), either by

a.) delivering your submission to the Library Circulation Desk

b.) scheduling an appointment with the Library's Thesis/Work Sample Submission Coordinator

c.) mailing your hardcopy submission in an appropriately sized, durable envelope or box to the following address, postmarked no later than Friday, May 30, 2025:

CalArts Library
ATTN: Thesis/Work Sample Submission Coordinator
24700 McBean Pkwy
Valencia, CA 91355

If your submission is in a non-traditional format/comprises a work that cannot be bound, you are still encouraged to submit a written description of the work. Please reach out to thesis@calarts.edu to see about if the library has room and the ability to maintain the physical item if desired. 

Templates

Please use these templates, as appropriate, when formatting + submitting your work (School of Music students who are submitting a formal written thesis or dissertation should use the DMA Thesis/Dissertation Template below and customize it as needed):

NOTE: These files and templates are provided in “Portrait” orientation, by default.  Please change to “Landscape” orientation if this reflects how your score / material should be printed.