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Music Education

Apply as Undergraduate Students (Freshman and Transfer)

The audition process for this level of study in Music Education – School and Community Settings includes:

  1. An audition on your primary instrument or voice. Primary instrument audition requirements can be accessed via the Audition page.
  2. An interview with a Music Education faculty member to assess suitability.

Note: Transfer students who wish to transfer music history credits must submit a syllabus for each music history course for faculty review and approval.

 

*If you are interested in applying for the Jazz Music Education track please see the Jazz Studies page for audition information.

Apply as Graduate Students

The audition process for Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Music Education includes:

  1. An audition on your primary instrument or voice. Primary instrument audition requirements can be accessed via the Audition page.
  2. An interview with a Music Education faculty member to assess suitability.

Note: Transfer students who wish to transfer music history credits must submit a syllabus for each music history course for faculty review and approval.

*Master of Arts in Teaching Certification (MAT) & Master of Arts (MA) applicants do not have to audition. However, they must contact Marissa Silverman, the Graduate Education Coordinator, via email to schedule an interview.

Marissa Silverman
silvermanm@montclair.edu

General Notes
  • Upon acceptance to the Cali School, various placement tests will be administered.
  • Non-music majors may only take general education music courses.
  • Music minors are not currently offered.

Contact Us

Questions regarding the application, application deadline/process, and required supplemental materials should be directed to the admissions office appropriate for your level of application – undergraduate/graduate. 

Questions regarding the audition process & audition registration can be directed to the Audition Coordinator:

Linsay Setzer
Audition Coordinator
setzerl@montclair.edu or musauditions@montclair.edu