Prospective/Incoming Music Students Audition Form (Fall 2024)
This form should only be used by prospective/incoming students. Students already enrolled as a music major at CSUSB in the BA/Pre-BM tracks who wish to enter the BM program should use this form instead.

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Music at California State University, San Bernardino! The department currently offers two degree programs: the general Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music, and the selective Bachelor of Music (BM) with concentrations in Performance and in Music Education Pre-Certification. For information about the degree programs, please see: https://www.csusb.edu/music/academics 

Prospective students interested in starting the program in Fall 2024 should use this form to submit your interest in scheduling a placement audition. The form is due January 15th, 2024, and shortly afterwards, we will contact you to confirm your audition date and time. For full details on audition dates and requirements, please see: https://www.csusb.edu/music/music-placement-auditions 

Note that admission to the Bachelor of Music concentrations is selective, with additional application requirements. If you are applying for the BM program, you will also be required to submit a personal essay and a copy of your latest unofficial academic transcripts of your latest level of education. You should prepare by uploading these documents to a Google Drive or Dropbox folder, and be ready to share their links at end of this form.
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Email *
First Name *
Preferred Name(s)
Last Name *
Pronouns
Mailing Address *
Street, city, state, and ZIP code.
Phone Number *
PART I. GENERAL QUESTIONS
Intended Degree Program *
See the department's website for more information on each of our degree offerings: https://www.csusb.edu/music/academics. First-time Freshmen applicants are welcome to indicate their interest in the BM program here on this application, and should (in Part II) upload their latest unofficial transcripts or cumulative grade reports from their current school. Their acceptance to the BM program will generally be provisional pending satisfactory academic progress in their core courses during freshman year. Transfer students with Associates/ADTs in Music may be admitted directly into the BM program. More information about the BM degree policies can be found on the department handbook: https://www.csusb.edu/music/students/department-handbook/academic-policies
Are you interested in potentially pursuing any of the Minors in Music?
What is your primary musical instrument? *
Describe your experience on your primary instrument. *
E.g., years of study, performance experience, ensembles, etc.
Do you play any other secondary instruments and/or do you have any other musical interests (such as composition, technology, music business, entrepreneurship, theory, etc.) you hope to focus on as part of your degree? *
Enter "N/A" if none/unsure at this time.
In a brief paragraph, describe what makes you interested in studying music at CSUSB. What are some of your potential goals after graduating from college? *
PART II. BACHELOR OF MUSIC APPLICANTS ONLY
The following section is required of all applicants who are interested in the Bachelor of Music concentration programs. Those who are only interested in pursuing the general Bachelor of Arts degree and do not plan on applying for any of the departmental scholarships may skip this section. For more information about the various degree offerings, please see the "Academics" page on our website: https://www.csusb.edu/music/academics
Which BM concentration are you interested in applying for?
Share link to your essay here.
Applicants for the Bachelor of Music degree and/or consideration for a music department scholarship are required to submit a personal essay. The essay should contain between 600 and 1000 words (two to three pages), and detail an applicant's prior experience and achievements in music, willingness to commit to the rigor of a professional program, and future professional aspirations. The essay must document a well-developed ability to communicate in written form, experience and achievements that suggest exceptional talent, and professional aspirations and commitment consistent with the stated purpose of the BM degree. Please upload your essay in DOC or PDF format to a Drive or Dropbox folder, and paste its link here. (Make sure that the document's sharing settings is set to "Anyone with link can view.")
Share link(s) to your unofficial transcript(s) here.
Please also upload and share a link to a PDF of your latest unofficial transcript(s) of your most recent highest level of education. (BM students are required to maintain a 2.0 GPA in all Music and overall CSUSB coursework, as well as minimum C- grades in all first-year music theory and musicianship courses, or the equivalent in transfer credit). First-time Freshmen applicants are welcome to indicate their interest in the BM program here on this application, and should upload their latest unofficial transcripts or cumulative grade reports from their current school here. Their acceptance to the BM program will generally be provisional pending satisfactory academic progress in their core courses during freshman year. Transfer students with Associates/ADTs in Music are typically admitted directly into the BM program. More information about the BM degree policies can be found on the department handbook: https://www.csusb.edu/music/students/department-handbook/academic-policies. 
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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