A. Complete the Kean University Application

 Send a completed application to the Office of Admissions (please be aware that. G.P.A. standards are higher for the Music Education degree). To receive an application, call the Admissions Office at (908) 737-7100 or download one from http://www.kean.edu/applyonline.html

 

B. Complete Music Dept. Requirements: Audition, Placement Tests, Dept. Application

 

1. Schedule and successfully complete an audition on your major performing instrument, voice, or piano, to demonstrate college level performance ability. Please call our music department to let us know which of the above dates you have selected for your audition (908) 737-4330. We recommend taking an early audition as performance faculty studios have plenty of openings, there is plenty of time to assess your placement tests, receive advisement, and complete your registration in a timely fashion.

 

2. When you schedule the audition, please let us know if you need an accompanist or are bringing your own accompanist.

 

3. Take placement tests in music theory, music history, sight singing and piano on the day of the audition. These are not used for admission to the music major, but placement in the correct courses in theory, music history, and class piano. Students wishing to major in music at Kean are usually scheduled in 2 hour blocks from 3:30-5:30.

 

4.Fill out an application for the music major at the time of the audition.

 

Audition Requirements

Instrumentalists: Two contrasting classical compositions or movements, plus major and minor scales. At least one piece should demonstrate technical mastery (an etude, the first movement of a sonata or concerto) and the other melodic and lyrical capabilities, i.e., the slow movement of a sonata.

Vocalists: Two contrasting classical selections (no pop or Broadway), one of which is in a foreign language. An example of two pieces for a vocal audition would be 1) a piece from the collection Twenty four Italian Art Songs and Arias and a work in English by Barber, Rorem, or Handel.

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