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The department offers a B.A. degree in Music. The program of study is especially appropriate as a second major for Education majors, or students who wish to receive certification in music grades K-12.

Applicants must be accepted both academically by the College and musically by the Music Department. An in-person performance audition is required of all applicants to the music program. The evaluation of your audition by the faculty will be the most important factor in granting admission to the department. A placement test in music theory will be given on audition day. For the audition requirements for each instrument and voice, click here.

Our Music Department Entrance Audition Application For Placement Or Scholarship is available in the PDF file format. To read the files on your computer you will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader.If you don't yet have Acrobat Reader, it is available as a free download on the Adobe web site.

The audition application can be downloaded in its entirety by clicking here.

CALDWELL COLLEGE OPERA AND VOCAL TRAINING CAMP

This is the ideal camp for a young singer who has some solo experience and would like to learn more about their voice and the world of vocal performance in a supportive atmosphere. Students will receive both group and individual instruction in voice and diction and participate in classes in Yoga for singers, Alexander Technique, and preparing for an audition. They will participate in a master class and prepare staged scenes for the final performance.

High School pianists interested in accompanying are invited to audition for the camp. Coaching with Dr. Childress will focus on stylistic interpretation of the repertoire and the art of working and performing with a singer.

Qualified High School juniors and seniors may register to receive 1 college credit through Project Excel, for participating in the camp.

An Application and more information can be found by clicking here.

The Music Educators National Conference is a student run organization that sponsors music activities on campus including professional guest speakers and a welcome picnic for incoming students.ACTIVITIES