Central Connecticut State University
Department of Music

Undergraduate Application to Major in Music

Thank you for applying to the Central Connecticut State University Department of Music. If you have any questions about this application, the application process, or your audition, contact us: (860) 832-2912 or music@ccsu.edu.

The Department of Music is flexible and will be accepting both electronic submissions or in person auditions.

Select an audition date

Friday, February 7, 2025Saturday, February22, 2025Friday, March 21, 2025

Please note: You must apply to both the Department of Music and to Central —and be accepted by both—in order to become a music major.

For online audition applications please reach out to us to coordinate the submission. Video submissions we receive will be viewed every two weeks.

Name

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Home Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Cell Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Your E-mail

Parent E-mail

Incoming status (check one)

New/First Year StudentCurrent CCSU StudentTransfer

Most recent high school attended

Year of graduation

High School GPA

GPA is out of...

Composite S.A.T. score

- OR -

A.C.T. Score

If you are transferring from another post-secondary institution, list the schools and dates you attended each. If you are not transferring, do not complete this section.

Institution

Dates Attended

Institution

Dates Attended

Institution

Dates Attended

Transfer GPA (if applicable)

Your Goals

Which Degree Program do you hope to pursue?

Music Education Major (Teaching Degree)Music Major ~ Performance ConcentrationMusic Major ~ Jazz Studies ConcentrationMajor ~ Theory/Composition ConcentrationMusic ~ Music Technology ConcentrationMusic ~ Flexible Music ConcentrationMusic ~ External Minor or Second Major

Your Audition

Please send links to your video submissions to music@ccsu.edu (or contact us for alternate submission solutions).

Click here for audition requirements.

Piece 1 - Repertoire selections for your audition (title & composer).

Piece 2 - Repertoire selections for your audition (title & composer).

Primary Instrument

Do you own your own instrument? Please list make and model.

Your Music Background

Music teacher(s) (list up to two)

Music Teacher Name

First NameLast Name

E-mail

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

How does this person know you? (e.g. ensemble director, private lesson teacher, etc.)

Music Teacher Name

First NameLast Name

E-mail

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

How does this person know you? (e.g. ensembles, director, private lesson teacher, etc.)

If you have ever performed in a high school honor ensemble (e.g. regional or all state ensemble, CMEA, GHYWE, CYS, New England Music Festival) please list ensembles and years you participated here.

List any musical activities in which you have participated outside of school:

Financial Aid

Complete this section only if you are interested in being considered for a music scholarship.

All applicants’ video submissions will be considered for music scholarships. Scholarship offers will be made at the end of November and at the beginning of February, March, and April.

Are you interested in being considered for the half-tuition University Singers Honors Scholarship?

YesNo

Are you interested in being considered for a merit-based scholarship?

YesNo

Please Respond to the Following

Essay - Please write a brief essay describing why you wish to pursue music as a career and why you have chosen CCSU. Answer in the box below or upload a file from your computer.

Upload a File

Please list your performing experiences in chorus, band, musical theatre, or other musical activities. Describe any honors and awards you have won, and any leadership positions you have held. Please give details.

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If applying to CCSU in order to study with a particular faculty member, please list.

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If there is anything else you would like us to know about you, or any documents you wish to be considered (e.g., a resume, repertoire list, etc), please write or upload here:

Upload a File

Preferred audition date (check one)

Thursday, November 14, 2019Saturday, January 25, 2020Thursday, February 27, 2020Saturday, March 28, 2020

Please contact us with any questions: 860.832.2912 or music@ccsu.edu

Upon receipt of your application materials, we will be in touch with you confirming receipt of materials and that we are able to view your video audition materials.