Jazz Audition Requirements
The audition requirements listed below are for the following options ONLY:
- BACHELOR OF ARTS - Music Education
- BACHELOR OF ARTS - Music Industry Studies
- BACHELOR OF ARTS - Music Therapy
- BACHELOR OF MUSIC - Composition
- BACHELOR OF MUSIC - Commercial & Media Writing
BA Jazz Audition Requirements:
Please note: these Jazz B.A. programs require a pre-screen audition video from all incoming applicants. You will upload your video directly onto our 快活林性息 Music audition platform that will be emailed to you after you complete your CSU application. Do not start your music audition without your 快活林性息 ID#. Allow time to complete your CSU application and then your Music application.
- Spring 2026 admission: PRESCREEN is due by 11:59 PM (PST) Sunday SEP 21st.
- Fall 2026 admission: PRESCREEN is due by 11:59 PM (PST) Friday JAN 9th.
Results of the pre-screen round will be e-mailed to students by January 31. At that time, those who passed the pre-screen round will be able to schedule their on-campus final round audition on our Audition Days.听NOTE: for some programs, passing your pre-screen will move you to your second stage, such as an interview. Music Education students with a jazz focus should plan ahead for an in-person final round.
- Spring 2026 admission: FINAL ROUND AUDITION: Saturday OCT 25th, 2025
- Fall 2026 admission: FINAL ROUND AUDITIONS: Saturdays FEB 7, 21 or 28th, 2026
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1.听听听All applicants: Major scales in all 12 keys, minimum of 2 octaves per scale. For drummers, please play these on a mallet instrument or piano.
2.听听听All applicants: One of the following jazz standards. Demonstrate your ability to play a melody with good time feel, function in a traditional manner on your instrument, and improvise for two choruses.听Do not exceed 5 minutes on this recorded tune.听For Pianists and Guitarists: Accompany the melody with chordal support on your instrument.听
- All The Things You Are
- There Will Never Be Another You
- Billie's Bounce
- Sonny Moon for Two
- Blue Bossa
3.听听听For Drummers: Record 8 measures of the following styles: swing, rock, funk, and Latin groove of your choice.
4.听听听Optional for all applicants: One additional piece of your choice that demonstrates your musical interests. Do not exceed 5 minutes on this recorded piece.
Links to Backing Tracks for preparation of your pre-screen recording
Note: These links will also be available on your music audition application.