Adelphi University transforms the lives of all students by creating a distinctive environment of intellectual rigor, research, creativity and deep community engagement across four core areas of focus: arts and humanities, STEM and social sciences, the professions, and health and wellness.

Adelphi is known for its top-ranked academic programs, small classes, and personalized attention. Our students call their Adelphi experience transformative and call their community family—exactly what your college studies at all levels should be about.

Garden City, NY 11530

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Audition Requirements

Presentation of Performance and Compositions Singers and instrumentalists will be asked to perform two contrasting prepared works before a live panel of music faculty. You must notify in writing (by email) your proposed audition repertoire choices a minimum of two weeks prior to your scheduled audition date. Candidates auditioning on more than one instrument, or as singer and instrumentalist, should offer one prepared work in each medium.

Composers—Applicants to the Composition Concentration will be asked to present and discuss a small portfolio of printed or manuscript scores of their works (preferably with a recording of at least one of those works). Composers may also offer to perform one of their own works, of which a score must be available.

Music Tests—Three brief tests are used to help faculty understand students' skill levels in key areas of musicianship and to appropriately place students within the sequence of theory and musicianship courses. The three music tests cover:

• Sight-reading test: the ability to read and perform musical notation at sight
• Pitch and interval recognition test: the ability to discern rhythm, harmony and melody from a recorded or performed musical excerpt
• Theory advisory test: assesses core knowledge of the basic materials of music, including scales, intervals and elementary knowledge of harmony. The test result may allow advanced placement in the freshman theory course, but does not impact acceptance into music programs.

Interview—A brief interview gives faculty the chance to learn more about your background, current work and career plans. You are highly encouraged to bring any supporting material that can help provide further insight into your past and recent music experience (e.g., a high school transcript with a record of music classes taken to date, copies of recent concert programs, etc.).

Scholarship details: $15,000-$34,000 to entering full-time first-year students with exceptional academic achievement and demonstrated talent

Career Assistance https://www.adelphi.edu/career-center

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 6 full time, 50 adjunct

Brass • Composition (Performance) • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Additional details: Music Minor; Music Minor in Digital Recording and Music Technology; Concentration in Music Entrepreneurship (anticipated to launch Spring 2022)

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