Audition Information
The Audition process begins with your application to the College
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Audition Dates
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Audition Details
In-person auditions will take place in the Music Building | Mayo Concert Hall. You should expect to spend 2-3 hours here at your audition.
Wednesday auditions scheduleRegistration: 11:30 a.m. Guest parking is available in lots 5,6 and 7 from 11am-5 p.m. |
Saturday auditions scheduleRegistration: 9:30 a.m. Guest parking is available in lots 5, 6 and 7 from 9am-5 p.m. |
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Overview
On the day of your audition, you will meet with different groups of faculty. We are interested in learning about your prior musical experiences as well as your academic and professional ambitions. Your audition will consist of a performance on your primary instrument, an interview and a basic musicianship assessment.
Note: Students with advanced music theory knowledge will be given opportunities for advanced placement at a later point in the matriculation process.
Requirements
View specific Audition requirements for your instrument or voice below
Percussion, Piano & Vocal Studies Audition requirements
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Non-Traditional & Non-Western Instruments
We welcome inquiries from accomplished students of Non-Traditional and Non-Western musics.
Contact the department of music at musicdept@tcnj.edu if you have any questions.
Interviews
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Applicants for the B.A. in Music program will have a short (ca. 15 minute) interview with the faculty coordinator of the program. The goal of the interview is to determine if the B.A. program, which includes opportunities for self-directed, interdisciplinary study (including double majors) is well-suited to the prospective student’s academic, musical, and professional goals.
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
The music education interview is a brief (10-15 minute) conversation focusing on the candidate’s interests in music teaching & learning, prior musical and academic experiences that have led to this career path, and career objectives in music education.
Bachelor of Music in Performance
The music performance interview is a brief (10-15 minute) conversation focusing on the candidate’s interests in music performance, prior musical and academic experiences that have led to this career path, and career objectives in music performance.
Assessment
You will be given a series of Music Theory and Aural Skills Assessments. These are one-on-one evaluations of basic musicianship skills including:
- Reading notes in treble and bass clefs
- Identifying key signatures
- Sight-singing melodies in treble and bass clefs
- Melodic and rhythmic memory