Admission into the Pre-Music Major is a two-step process:

(2) successful music audition and acceptance into an instrument or voice studio.

Students may apply for admission into one of the Bachelor of Music degree options (Music Education, Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance, Jazz Studies, or Composition) during the semester during which they will complete all pre-Music Major coursework. Approval will be contingent upon satisfactory fulfillment of the prerequisites and the grade point average standard. Students who fail to complete all coursework in the Pre-Music Major and/or do not pass Jury I or the Composition Jury in two attempts will not be permitted to continue in the Pre-Music Major.

Students may apply for admission into one of the Bachelor of Music degree options (Music Education, Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance, Jazz Studies, or Composition) during the semester during which they will complete all pre-Music Major coursework. Approval will be contingent upon satisfactory fulfillment of the prerequisites and the grade point average standard. Students who fail to complete all coursework in the Pre-Music Major and/or do not pass Jury I or the Composition Jury in two attempts will not be permitted to continue in the Pre-Music Major.

In order to gain admission and enroll in the additional music courses required for the respective options, students must do the following:

Complete the following courses or their equivalents with a C or better in each course:
MUSIC 1A, MUSIC 1B, MUSIC 1C, MUSIC 1D, MUSIC 40, MUSIC 41, MUSIC 42, MUSIC 43 (16 units) Music 4A, MUSIC 4B, MUSIC 4C (6 units)

All options other than Composition: Pass Jury I on instrument/voice; Composition option: Pass Composition Jury

Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.67

Submit a Change of Major Request form requesting admission into one Bachelor of Music option. Students may obtain this form from the Department of Music office in the main Music Building M134 or online.

Admissions Option 2

Preparatory Year

Master

Performing Arts

Music

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