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Wright State University Department of Music is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Wright State University Department of Music is a proud OMEA

Undergraduate Application Process

Becoming a Music student is somewhat different than becoming a traditional college student; there are several additional steps involved in the process. Look at all of the instructions below and on the pages linked to this one to insure you complete all of the needed steps to successfully become a Department of Music student. This process applies to all students who wish to earn a degree in the Department of Music: a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Music History and Literature, or Performance; a Bachelor of Arts in Music; or a Minor in Music.

  1. To begin the process of becoming a student of the Department of Music, review the Audition Requirements. This page gives you an outline of what is needed to apply to the Department of Music. Please read this before you proceed to the next step.
  2. To be a student of the Department of Music, you must also apply and be accepted into Wright State University. To apply to Wright State University, go to wright.edu/admissions.
  3. Once you have applied to the university, you must apply for admission to the Department of Music. Go to the Undergraduate Application to apply to the Department of Music. The application is to be filled out online and submitted.
  4. Contact the Department of Music to schedule an audition date and time. E-mail music@wright.edu or telephone Victoria Chadbourne at (937) 775-2787.
  5. Print three (3) Recommendation Forms to distribute to three (3) people who can comment on your musical ability. To view this file, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free download available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html
  6. Complete your Audition Repertoire Card online; this lists the pieces you will perform at your audition. Go to the Audition Repertoire Card to submit this item online.
  7. For a description of activities during the Department of Music auditions, go to What will my audition be like?