Undergraduate Proficiency and Placement Exams

Covering Music Theory and Musicianship (Ear-training), and Piano.

THEORY AND MUSICIANSHIP (AURAL SKILLS) PROFICIENCY/PLACEMENT EXAMS

Fall 2023

Tuesday, August 22: Musicianship I and II (Aural Skills) (MUS 107 and 108) in Music Building room 0357 from 7:00-9:00 pm | Overflow in Music Building room 0358
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Wednesday, August 23: Music Theory Core (MUS 102, 201, 202) in Music Building room 0358 from 7:00-10:00 pm | Overflow in Music Building room 0356
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PIANO PROFICIENCY/PLACEMENT EXAMS

Fall 2023

New, Current, and Transfer Music Students

Exam requirements can be found in the links at the bottom of this page. Ensure that you have the updated version of the textbook: Keyboard Musicianship: Piano for Adults (Book One or Two, 11th edition) by Lyke, Caramia, Haydon, and Chioldi.

It is strongly encouraged to carefully look through the proficiency exam information materials posted below. The exam is based on all of the skills listed on the proficiency exam materials and it is necessary to prepare the specific items listed on those documents. Scales are REQUIRED.

Exam Days/Times

Tuesday, August 22, 6:00-7:00 pm in Room 104, Smith Memorial Hall.Thursday, August 24, 6:00-7:00 pm in Room 104, Smith Memorial Hall.

Sign-up sheet

Students who cannot make the above exam days/times need to email Prof. Christos Tsitsaros.

MUS 172 Proficiency Exam Materials  (Uses Book One, 11th edition)
MUS 173 Proficiency Exam Materials  (Uses Book One, 11th edition)
MUS 174 Proficiency Exam Materials  (Uses Book Two, 11th edition)
MUS 175 Proficiency Exam Materials  (Uses Book Two, 11th edition)

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