Music Education (Undergraduate)
The following requirements are in addition to completing the University application and the School of Music application.
Undergraduate applicants must also complete:
- An audition on his/her primary instrument and/or voice. For requirements specific to one's proposed major, see specialized areas: Bassoon, Clarinet, Cello, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, Harp, Harpsichord, Horn, Oboe, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Voice
- An interview with a music education faculty member
- The Music Fundamentals Proficiency Exam
The music interview will cover information provided on the applicant's Music Education Interview Form.
All applicants accepted into an education program must also complete the following items during the first year of enrollment before advancing into the certification track:
- Complete and Pass the Illinois Basic Skills Test*
- Complete and Pass the Criminal Background Check
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA in all courses related to one's major field of study
- Students whose intended applied major is guitar, harp, piano, or voice may pursue the instrumental specialization only if they pass a Music Education-Instrumental audition on a wind, percussion, or (bowed) string instrument. This audition is audio recorded as part of an applicant’s audition day schedule and is evaluated by the instrumental music education faculty. The student who chooses this route must be enrolled in an instrumental music ensemble each semester during residency.
* Transfer students must complete the Illinois Basic Skills Test as an admission requirement.