Admissions

Acceptance as a Music Major: Freshmen

To be accepted as a music major, the student must:

1. Demonstrate, by audition in at least one performing medium, an appropriate level of performance, as well as potential for successful professional work in music. Students may request an audition appointment by contacting the faculty in the appropriate area.

Following acceptance by a performance area, students are expected to:

1. Complete a music theory diagnostic examination. A sample exam is available here
   
2. Take the piano placement test, given by a member of the departmental faculty during summer orientation, the registration period preceding the opening of classes for fall semester, or by appointment.

Acceptance as a Music Major: Transfer Students

To be accepted as a music major, the transfer student must :

1. Demonstrate, by audition in at least one performing medium, an appropriate level of performance, as well as potential for successful professional work in music.
2. Complete a music theory examination. Transfer students will take a departmental theory placement test in order to be advised into the appropriate theory courses. Students who have completed a basic two-year music theory program at an accredited music program will be excused from this placement exam. See #3 below.
3. Have their transcript evaluated by a committee made up of the department head, the music advising coordinator, and the student's advisor. Music credits transferred from a four-year NASM accredited program will fulfill the requirements for comparable music courses at ISU. Music credits transferred from a two-year NASM accredited music program will fulfill the requirements for comparable 100 and 200 level music courses at ISU. Students may be asked to submit information regarding courses such as course syllabi and course descriptions to assist the committee in evaluating transfer credits. Transfer credits from non-accredited institutions are subject to review.
4. Take the piano placement test or provide documentation of piano study. Transfer students who have completed a piano proficiency test at another institution should provide their advisor with documentation about the test requirements in order to assist the committee in determining what the comparable music courses are at ISU. Transfer students who have not completed such piano requirements should take a piano placement test in order to be advised into the appropriate piano courses.

As soon as possible after having completed the above steps, transfer students should outline their long-range program with the assistance of their adviser and complete a Department of Music course checklist. This will be reviewed as part of the Continuation Examination procedure.

Admissions

• Overview
• Fundamentals Self Test
• Scholarships

Advising

• Overview

Music Major Requirements

• Overview
  
• Admission Audition
  
• Ensemble Requirements
  
• Recital Requirements
  
• Piano Proficiency
  
• Continuation Exam
  
• English Proficiency
  
• 300+ Level Credits
  
• G.P.A
  
  

Degree Programs

• Introduction
• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Gen Ed. Requirements
• Bachelor of Music
• Performance or Composition
• Gen Ed. Requirements
• Music Education
• Gen Ed. Requirements
• Certification
• Minor in Music