Major

Transfer Students

Music Education

Applying to Illinois State

Applying early is encouraged to receive a decision by the end of the year, and for best consideration for your academic program and for scholarships. You will select your audition time within the application for admission.

Applying to the Program

  • Complete your application for admission, including selecting an audition date—we'll email you with a confirmation for your audition.
  • Refer to the suggested repertoire recommendations for each music studio to prepare for your audition. You may want to also contact the respective applied faculty member for further information about the audition.
  • Visit your portal to upload:
    • a letter of recommendation from a music professional
    • a music resume

  • If you are currently enrolled in a 4-year NASM (National Association of Music Schools) accredited institution, you must provide a completed Transfer Acknowledgement Form. Send the completed form to:

    Undergraduate Music Admissions
    Campus Box 5660, Illinois State University
    Normal, IL 61790-5660

Minimum GPA

2.75

Middle 50% GPA

3.10 — 3.70

Advising

Gina Dew
(309) 438-7265
Center for Visual Arts 214B

Required Courses for Admission

None

Recommended Courses for Admission

To find the course equivalencies at an Illinois community college, please review our Course Articulation Guides.

  • Music Theory I & II (MUS 101 and 102)
  • Musicianship I & II (MUS 107 and 108)
  • Music Theory III (MUS 201)
  • Musicianship III (MUS 207)
  • Music Theory IV (MUS 221)
  • Musicianship IV (MUS 219)
  • Group Piano 1-4 (MUS 122A10, 122A20, 122A30, 122A40)
  • Non-Western Music (IAI F1 903N)
  • Introduction to American Music (IAI F1 904)
  • Applied Music on your primary instrument/voice part (4 semesters)
  • Performance Ensemble - Band, Orchestra, Choir, or Jazz Ensemble (4 semesters)
  • Child Growth & Development (TCH 210)

Placement Tests

Upon enrolling at Illinois State, the School of Music requires that transfer students take a placement tests for Music Theory and Group Piano. Contact Janet Tulley for information on these two tests.

Additional Information

The following criteria will be used in determining whether a former Illinois State student will be re-admitted to the music education major:

  1. Successful re-audition or permission of the appropriate applied areas
  2. A 2.5 GPA in the theory/history core and applied music

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