In order to gain full admittance to the Department, the applicant must complete the following:

• University Academic Admissions
Students must be admitted to the University. Students should refer to the university catalog for requirements for University admission.

UTA Admissions Office: 110 Davis Hall, Box 19111 Arlington, TX 76019 (817) 272-6287

• Department of Music Admissions
It is recommended that the student complete the audition process before May 15th for the Fall Semester and November 15th for the Spring Semester.

Late registrants must audition for the principal teacher before the end of the late registration process (the end of the first week of classes) in order to be accepted into lessons during the student's first semester. Students will be placed into the appropriate semester based on their audition regardless of applied credit earned at other institutions. Students who transfer in more than four semesters of applied lessons, or are placed in the fifth semester of study, will be expected to complete the UTA Applied Proficiency Exam requirements during their first semester of applied study.

Students must perform solo(s) or etude(s) repertoire that demonstrates technical proficiency and musicianship. The candidates will be evaluated based on the following criteria: a) musical potential, b) technical competence, c) style and interpretation, d) repertoire. Students are encouraged to perform a live on-campus audition, however, a video recording may be substituted under special circumstances.
Auditions at the departmental scholarship audition day will fulfill this requirement.

• Basic Music Skills
In order to be fully admitted as a music major the student is expected to possess a basic understanding of music theory. All transfer students must take a theory diagnostic exam. Results of the exam will be used to recommend an appropriate level of Theory.

Note: At the discretion of the music faculty, students may be admitted to the department provisionally for one semester.