Undergraduate Entrance Requirements
Application and acceptance to St. Cloud State University - University Admissions
Applied Music Audition
All entering students wishing to study an applied instrument for the fulfillment of curriculum required of a music degree must perform an entrance audition.
Piano Placement Audition
A piano placement audition will be given to all incoming students,
freshmen and transfers, at one of the three entrance audition times.
The purpose of the audition is to determine the level of study for each
incoming student taking piano as a secondary instrument. Students with
no piano background will be advised to take class piano.
Theory Placement Exam
A theory placement exam will be given to all incoming students, freshmen and transfer students. The results will determine the level at which each student should register. The exam will be offered at the three entrance audition times annually. Students taking the exam at one of the two spring dates will be given the opportunity to repeat the exam at the Fall date if they wish.
Sample Theory Placement Exam (pdf 56k)
Music History Placement Exam (transfer students only)
The music history placement exam will be given to all transfer students who have had at least one course of music history at another institution. The exam would be administered to determine the validity of the transfer credits. Students not performing well on the exam may be required to repeat music history at SCSU. The exam will be offered at the three annual audition dates.
