Bachelor of Music

All applicants must submit a formal undergraduate admission application and fee, and submit an Audition Questionnaire Form and fee, in one of the vocal or instrumental performance areas.
University applications are available online or in New Jersey high schools or from:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Office of University Undergraduate Admissions
65 Davidson Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8097
Phone: 732-932-INFO
 

University Admissions:
admissions.rutgers.edu
Music Department Audition Questionnaire Form:
www.masongross.rutgers.edu/admissions/aud_music_ugform.html

Priority application due date for Fall incoming freshmen is December 1, 2008.
Transfer applications for Fall admission are due by January 15, 2009.
Mid-year transfer applications for January admission are due by November 1, 2008.

Undergraduate Program Open House

The Music Department invites you to a discussion about our
Bachelor of of Music Program on:

Come to the Marryott Music Building, Douglass Campus, 81 George Street, next to the Nicholas Music Center. Parking is free in Lot 79, Hickman Hall.

Please email Lois Fromer if you will attend. Note your instrument or voice range, and your mailing address for a parking pass.

Reservations are not mandatory, but are appreciated. The more the merrier.

If you are interested in a university or campus tour, please see the New Brunswick Admission Tours page.

Audition Information and Requirements

Priority Undergraduate Audition Dates

November 13, 2009 - all instruments, for Spring 2010 admission only
February 6, 2010 - all instruments except Jazz Drums & Guitar
February 11, 2010 - Jazz Drums & Guitar
February 13, 2010 - all instruments except Strings, Classical Percussion, and Jazz Drums & Guitar

Additional Undergraduate Audition Dates

(scholarship and studio space may be limited)

March 1, 2010 - classical percussion

March 8, 2010 - bassoon, oboe, tuba

March 11, 2010 - Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Trumpet and Jazz Trombone

See more information regarding the audition requirements. Undergraduate Transfer Students Transfer applicants must complete the admission requirements described previously, and, in addition, must submit an official college transcript. Transfer students from other accredited institutions may receive credit for those courses that are equivalent in content and credit to courses offered in the Mason Gross School of the Arts curriculum and passed with a grade of C or better.

Auditions are arranged through the use of the Audition Questionnaire Form. If distance prohibits a personal audition,Performance and Jazz applicants may submit an audio cassette tape, video tape, or compact disc. CDs must arrive by November 1 for spring admission and by February 1 for fall admission. Scholarship consideration and admission to the Music Education option must be in person.

A $75.00 non-refundable audition fee is required along with the Audition
Questionnaire Form. If you are submitting the form online, kindly send
a check or money order payable to Rutgers University to:

Rutgers University Attn: Mrs. Lois Fromer Department of Music 81 George Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Auditions cannot be confirmed until the fee has been received.