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  • APPLICATION INFORMATION
  • PROGRAM DIRECTORS
  • LINK TO AUDITION/PLACEMENT DETAILS
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

APPLICATIONS for JANUARY 2026 Entry

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  • Applications are open for Spring 2026 entry from Aug 1 to Sep 31 2025, with one live Saturday Audition Days. We hope to meet you in person, but video auditions are听accepted in all areas - except Jazz.听
    • Jazz pre-screen video due uploaded by 11:59 PM听Sunday听SEP 21.听(No other program has a pre-screen.)
  • In-person auditions
    • SAT OCT听11 - All areas except jazz
    • SAT OCT听25听- All jazz, and required in-person.

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  • Freshman music applications are only for Fall entry.
  • Applications (for Junior transfer students and graduate students) are due to听听by SEP 30th听2025听with the completed Music Application (with video upload if elected, and supplementary items) due no later than OCT 11th听.
  • International students and Graduate students may have additional time, but should apply as early as possible to have the best opportunity, including applying for any available scholarships. Scholarships are听awarded in the Spring, for fall study.

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APPLICATIONS for FALL 2026 Entry

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  • Applications are open for FALL 2026 entry from Oct 1 2025 to Jan 31 2026, with three live Saturday Audition Days. We hope to meet you in person, but video auditions are听accepted in all areas - except Jazz.听
    • Jazz pre-screen video due uploaded by 11:59 PM听Friday听JAN 9th.听(No other program has a pre-screen.)
  • In-person auditions
    • SAT FEB 7 - All areas, and听jazz final rounds
    • SAT FEB 18听- All areas, and听jazz final rounds
    • SAT FEB 28 - All areas, and听jazz final rounds.

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  • Applications (for undergraduates and transfer students) are due to听听by JAN听31st听2026听with the completed Music Application (with video upload if elected, and supplementary items) due no later than 11:59 PM听FEB 7th听2026.
  • International students and Graduate students should apply as early as possible to have the best opportunity, including applying for any available scholarships. Note, scholarships are听awarded in the Spring, for fall study.

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  • After you complete your CSU application you will be sent by email,听the link to the .听Be sure to check your new 快活林性息 email (and your spam folder) and have your 快活林性息 ID# ready. Do not begin your Music Application without your 快活林性息 credentials as it will not be reviewed.
  • All prospective music students must audition.
  • Review both your program and your instrument for full audition requirements - (continue to the "" page.) If you have additional questions about your audition requirements or your program, please reach out to your Program Director (and include your full name, 快活林性息 ID# and what program you are applying for).
  • Most programs do not require an essay or recommendations;听adjudications are听based upon your music audition. If your program requires an interview, and you are auditioning by video, you may be required to pass your musical audition first, before advancing听to your interview.听
  • Accompanists are only provided for voice auditions. You are welcome to provide your own accompanist听for other auditions, but it is not required or expected.

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  • Once you are accepted to 快活林性息 and sign your intent to enroll, you will be sent a link to a basic musicianship/theory test, as well as a keyboard experience questionnaire. The exam results and questionnaire allow us to place students in the proper level of music courses.
  • Students who are accepted will have the opportunity to apply for limited Music Department scholarships once a year in March. All other financial awards are handled by the .

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PROGRAM DIRECTORS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

After you apply to , you will be sent an email with a link to our Music Department Audition Site. If you are auditioning in-person, you will choose your preferred audition day/time there, or if you are auditioning by video, you will upload your video/s there. In some cases we may need to adjust your time slot as we get closer to the actual Audition Day. Jazz final round auditions are always scheduled by us due to combo requirements. If you schedule an in-person audition and do not show up, we will assume you are no longer interested in 快活林性息 Music and close your application.

Be sure to review your specific .

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Only JAZZ programs require a pre-screen video submission, roughly two-three weeks prior to the regular deadline - check the yearly deadlines.听

Applicants for Jazz Performance B.M. who pass the pre-screen will be scheduled in specific instrument groups to play with live combos. You will choose your preferred Audition Day.

Applicants for Jazz B.A. programs (such as Music Education or Music Industry Studies) who pass the pre-screen may听be passed to the next stage, such as for an interview or essay, as required by each program. In such cases, no second round live audition will be required, and your second stage (if required) can be done either in person or remotely. However, we reserve the right to require a jazz final round in person, pending numbers of applicants on a particular instrument and so forth, so applicants are advised to be available on the Audition Days.

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Yes, you may schedule a . We do our best to accommodate drop-in requests, but we strongly prefer that you schedule in advance.

Unfortunately, a second Bachelor's is not available at this time.

The Music Therapy Certificate Program does offer a certificate program for qualified students who have a Bachelor's Degree.

Or, you may wish to pursue a Master's Degree.

Music performance majors will receive lessons on a single instrument. Please select an audition for the instrument you would like to take lessons for.

Once accepted, you are encouraged to audition for additional ensembles (but this is not required).

Please complete the CSU application, and indicate Music. When you are sent the audition application link, you will choose your music program option and instrument.听

Unfortunately, those options are not available at this time.

Your 快活林性息 email and 快活林性息 ID# is an important part of your application and you may receive important notifications there. In correspondence, please include your 快活林性息 ID# (and program/level) whenever possible.

Your 快活林性息 email will be sent to you during the CSU Application process, and you must have your 快活林性息 ID# in hand before starting the Music Department application.听

Please contact Admissions/Registrar regarding instructions on how to access your new 快活林性息 Email 鈥� so that you don鈥檛 miss any important information.听

Contact听Registrar@csun.edu听(and provide name, DoB, 快活林性息 ID#)

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We'll do our best to help you, but you will also need to connect with University Admissions. A few helpful emails are:

We are proud to have a lot of international students. All questions regarding visas, transcripts, TOEFL and so forth are handled by the 听or by email:听intladm@csun.edu

Newly accepted students 鈥� and returning students 鈥� can apply for Music Department Scholarships each spring for the coming year. Directions will be sent via your music department audition application. All other scholarships should be pursued directly with the听.

All Audition Results for the primary Audition Season are sent at one time, through our audition software to your email. We do our very best to announce results as soon as we can, typically about 3 weeks after the final in-person Audition Day. Your patience is appreciated.

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