Information for New Students
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I take the Music Theory Placement Exam?
- How do I sign up for lessons?
- Do lessons cost money?
- Are there scholarships available for lessons?
- How do I join the Glee Club?
- When are聽the Orchestra and聽Jazz Ensemble auditions?
- I need a practice room to prepare for auditions. How can I get access to one?
- I'm a percussionist and need to prepare for auditions. How can I get access to percussion instruments?聽
- I hear there's a new production center - how do I get access?
- I聽want聽to form a band this year on campus. Is there a room in the department where we聽can practice?
- I have an instrument that I don't want to keep in my room. Is there an instrument locker I can use?
- Is there an Oxy instrument I can borrow such as a string bass, viola, etc.?
More Information
Music Theory Placement Exam
Whether you鈥檙e interested in聽 majoring in Music 聽or simply taking a聽 songwriting or production 聽course, you will need to begin by taking music theory courses. If you鈥檝e already studied music theory, then you need to take the online聽 Music Theory Placement Exam , if you haven鈥檛 done so already. If you haven鈥檛 studied music theory previously, then you should enroll in MUSC 101 Music Theory I, which is only offered in the fall semester.聽聽
PLEASE NOTE, the four-course music theory sequence is offered every academic year as follows:
聽聽聽聽 Fall Semester聽聽聽聽聽 聽聽 聽聽聽 MUSC 101, MUSC 251/251A
Spring Semester 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽聽 MUSC 151/151A, MUSC 351/351A
Music Lesson Placement & Ensemble Scholarship Auditions
If you want to take private lessons for voice or an instrument, or if you want to play in an ensemble , you need to fill out the . These informal auditions will help us place you with an instructor suited to your needs. You will also be considered for ensemble scholarships.聽
Ensemble Auditions
If you want to聽 perform in an ensemble , you should sign up for an audition. All audition schedules and sign-up sheets, as well as descriptions of each of our ensembles, can be found on the聽Ensembles听辫补驳别. If you're new to playing music, don't worry; College Chorus, Son Jarocho Ensemble, and Afro-Cuban Drumming Ensemble don't require auditions and welcome beginners.
Music Major Information Session
If you are even remotely considering majoring in Music, you should attend this session. All current Music majors will be in attendance.