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California State University Easy Bay Department of Music

Admissions

Admissions Process for B.A. in Music

We want you to see yourself in music at CSU East Bay. Below are the steps to follow for admission into the B.A. in Music.

  1. Follow the instructions for admissions as set out on the University's How to Apply page
  2. Consider auditioning for a scholarship if the deadline hasn't passed. It is always best to apply before auditioning.
  3. Upon acceptance, contact the Department of Music office to be placed on the music contact mailing list. This is important as you will need to be aware of information regarding auditions for the quarter you will enter.
  4. If you are an undergraduate student entering during the fall of an academic year, you will need to audition on your instrument for ensemble placement.
  5. If you are a transfer student or a graduate student, you will need to take the placement exams.

Admissions Process for M.A. in Music

Below are the steps to follow for admission into the M.A. in Music program.

  1. Follow the instructions for admissions as set out on the University's How to Apply page
  2. Consider auditioning for a scholarship if the deadline hasn't passed. It is always best to apply before auditioning.
  3. Upon acceptance, contact the Department of Music office to be placed on the music contact mailing list. This is important as you will need to be aware of information regarding auditions for the quarter you will enter.
  4. Submit evidence of your abilities in the area you wish to emphasize as a graduate student:
    • Emphasis in performance: must do an audition or submit an audition recording (audio or video). Please prepare at least two contrasting examples of compositions at the senior undergraduate-level of difficulty;
    • Emphasis in composition: must submit two samples of your work showing contrasting styles, preferably with an audio or video recording of the works;
    • Emphasis in musicology: must submit a sample of your academic writing, preferably a paper or article on a subject in musicology or ethnomusicology;
    • Emphasis in education: must submit a copy of your California Teaching Credential and evidence of a minimum of two years fulltime teaching at the K-12th grade levels, or a minimum of three years fulltime teaching at the K-12th grade levels without the Credential.
  5. Submit a statement of purpose of no more than three pages (typed, double-spaced), describing your reason for choosing to pursue a graduate degree and what you see as your goals in this program.
  6. Submit three letters of recommendation.
  7. Each entering graduate student will also need to take the Departmental Graduate Advisory Exams before beginning coursework in the Fall Quarter. The two exams (music history and music theory) will determine the need for remedial coursework prior to full entrance into the Graduate Program in Music.
  8. All application materials must be submitted prior to the Music Department deadline of May 14, 2010. Materials for points 4-6 should be submitted to:
    Dr. Peter K. Marsh, Graduate Coordinator
    Department of Music
    California State University, East Bay
    25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
    Hayward CA 94542

Advising

First-time freshman advising is organized by the University Advisement Center (UAC). All freshman must attend summer advising scheduled by the UAC.

Graduate student advising is scheduled individually with the Graduate Coordinator. Transfer student advising is scheduled with respective music department advisors on an ad hoc basis. See Student Resources page for a listing of Music Department advisors. Visit the advising page for more information.

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