As you explore the music area, please feel free to contact division faculty with specific questions. Our desire is your transition to college is smooth, and it is our hope that these simple guidelines will help in that process.
Students choosing to major in music should be prepared to sing or play representative works from their repertoire for placement into class or private instruction. Additional placement procedures include proficiency examinations in music theory (written and aural) and functional keyboard skills.
Please see the Competency Tests for which the student will be required to complete before the registration process may begin:
Applied Placement - All Students are required to complete this process. This process determines the level of competence in the students chosen instrument (including voice). The following are guidelines for the audition:
- Voice and Guitar - No prepared piece required at this time.
- Orchestral - Scales, Sight reading skills, Excerpts: Lyrical and Technical (One minute each)
Theory Placement - Incoming students desiring to major in music will be required to take Theory Placement Test. The student will be placed in the appropriate Music Theory course based on the level of competency. The following are components of this Test:
- Scales
- Key Signatures
- Time Signatures
- Harmonic Analysis
Aural Theory Placement - Incoming students desiring to major in music will be required to take an Aural Theory Placement test. The student will be placed in the appropriate Aural Theory course based on the level of competency. No preparation is necessary for this test.
Piano Proficiency Test - Incoming students desiring to major in music will be required to take a piano placement test. The student will be placed in the appropriate Class Piano course. Based on the placement, the class piano courses not required will be waived.
All Placement Tests and auditions are to be administered:
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wakefield Fine Arts Auditorium
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Please contact Anna Kniazewycz to reserve a position:
Phone: 615-248-1545
Email:
Anna Kniazewycz
Students may also submit an application for music scholarship, and to learn more about the application process, please visit the Scholarship Information Page. Students pursuing the music education major must make formal application to the Teacher Education Program as is outlined in the School of Education teacher education guidelines.
