Each student desiring admission to Keene State College as a music major or minor must pass an audition with a member of the music faculty. All students are encouraged to apply and audition early in the year to ensure eligibility for appropriate financial assistance.
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Each music applicant must take a music theory and aural skills placement test as part of the audition. Students with no or little theory background are encouraged to find a tutor, a website (e.g., www.musictheory.net), software, and/or a self-instruction book to become familiar with the basic theory and notation of music (clefs, key signatures, intervals, chords, grand staff, rhythmic notation, meters, time signatures).
Auditions for the 2024-2025 academic year will continue to be held by individual appointments.
Auditions for the 2025-2026 academic year will continue to be held on these dates:
January 24, 2025
February 14, 2025
March 7, 2025
March 28, 2025
(** Online and in-person auditions available)