Music Application

All students interested in a participant music scholarship or seeking admission into the music program as an academic major, must complete this application process and perform a music audition.

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP/MUSIC MAJOR APPLICATION

  1. Review the Music Department Audition Guidelines.
  2. Complete and return the Music Department Application Form.
  3. Include with the application one letter of recommendation from your private teacher or high school director.
  4. If using a Cornerstone staff accompanist, include copies of your audition music.

All documents may be sent to the Music Office through:

Email - music@cornerstone.edu

Fax - (616) 254-1645

Mail - Music Office, 1001 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI  49525 

For information or answers to questions concerning your specific performance area, please call the Music Office at (616) 222-1545.

ADMISSION INTO THE MUSIC PROGRAM

Students in all degree programs must perform standard freshman-level repertoire, as defined by the music department, with acceptable technical accomplishment, for admission into the music department as a major.  Auditions for admission are held during the academic year before the freshman year.  Auditions performed before March 1, 2010 will constitute an audition for a music scholarship if the student so desires.  All prospective students unable to audition during the academic year must audition for admission into the music program at the beginning of the fall semester.  Transfer students beginning their studies in the spring semester must audition before or at the beginning of that semester.

On the basis of the audition, the music department will either accept or deny the student admission into the program.  In some instances, students may be accepted on a probationary basis.  If a student is not accepted into the program, that student has two additional opportunities to re-audition, and can enroll in freshman-level music major courses.

All transfer students must take music theory and aural perception placement examinations in order to determine transferability of prior coursework.  Incoming freshman with prior theoretical training have the option of taking music theory and aural perception placement exams in order to waive any Cornerstone University courses.