All prospective music majors and minors must perform a classical music audition for entrance consideration. Auditions occur six to nine months in advance of the semester you wish to enter. Students should have significant classical training on a primary instrument or voice prior to auditioning.

Undergraduate Music Major and Minor Admissions

To schedule an audition, please complete the following procedures.

Submit University Admission Application
Attend the audition date you reserved on the University Admission Application
- Repertoire Recommendations
- An optional piano level placement exam is available to all students who have had previous piano lessons. The placement determines the level of piano instruction you will begin at when you enter the School of Music. All students who major in music must complete varying levels of piano proficiency. The piano placement exam requires you to sight read and play scales. The placement is not used in admission decisions to the School. It is merely used for placement purposes.
Submit School of Music Recommendation

Additionally

Transfer students currently enrolled in a NASM accredited college or university must complete a Transfer Acknowledgement Form
Transfer students who have completed college music theory and/or aural skills coursework must complete the music theory placement exam one week prior to the start of your first semester at Illinois State. A study guide is available for your convenience. If you need more information, contact , Theory Area Coordinator.
Advanced Placement credit is awarded to students who have taken the Music Theory exam and received subscores of 4 or 5 on both the written and aural sections. For more information, contact your high school music teacher or counselor.

For more information regarding undergraduate music information contact:

, Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Student Sercies in the College of Fine Arts at (309) 438-3566.

Undergraduate Campus Visits

We encourage all undergraduate students to make an on-campus visit. Visit the Office of Admissions to make your reservation for an open house or campus information session. Furthermore, you may wish to observe an ensemble rehearsal or visit with one of the applied professors of music. If you would like to add this to your visit, contact , Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Student Services for the College of Fine Arts at (309) 438-3566.

Graduate Admissions

Prospective graduate students may apply online by visiting the Office of Admissions.

For details on the specific entrance requirements for each graduate program, please visit the page of the program which you are interested in. Details are listed there.

For more information concerning the application process, auditions, and requirements click on the School of Music Graduate Requirements document or contact , Graduate Coordinator for the School of Music or (309) 438-8960.