Welcome to the Cal Poly Music Department
2012 All-State High School Music Festival
An opportunity for 200 talented high school instrumental musicians to perform some of the finest music written, conducted by internationally acclaimed guest artists in a world-class concert hall! Festival Wind Orchestra, Jazz Band and Symphony. Apply to participate!
Cal Poly Symphony to Perform in Washington, D.C.!
The symphony will be performing in the Kennedy Center in the spring, and could use your help! Your donation is greatly appreciated!
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Roy Main (1930-2011)
Low-Brass Instructor
Trombone Choir Director
Applying for a Bachelor of Arts in Music
Application Guidelines and Required Materials
Please note: Qualifying applicants will be requested to submit an online supplemental application, around mid-January.
If you meet Cal Poly's admissions selection criteria, you will be invited by the Music Department to audition either by submitting a demonstration/audition recording or by a live audition.
Fall 2012 auditions will be held on Saturday, February 4, and Sunday, February 12, 2012. Application guidelines and required materials follow. Also, go to the the Cal Poly Admissions Office Web page for more information about Cal Poly.
The following materials are for students who have already applied to Cal Poly as Music Majors for Fall 2012. Students should not submit until they have been notified by the Music Department that they are CSU eligible.
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Letter to applicant from department chair. Read the instructions in this letter carefully.
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Letter of recommendation template
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Music Department supplementary application and scholarship form(secure form)
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Music for auditions
- copies of music to be performed
- piano parts for students requesting an accompanist
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Fundamentals of music notation assessment
- Theory assessment sample test (pdf)
- Resource links
for practicing the fundamentals of music theory and notation
- teoría Music Theory Web (free)
- Eastman School of Music ($87 four-week course)
- MacGAMUT Music Software International (music software for purchase that enables practicing aural and written skills)
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Selection process for transfer applicants
(Accepted transfer students should take theory, musicianship and piano placement exams prior to fall registration)
Soundboard Newsletter - now available online!
Though the Music Department is still producing a print version of our newsletter, we now have a Web version. Please check out our musical news!
Upcoming Events
"Night at the Mission" Benefit Chamber Recital — Feb. 4, Beautiful music performed by our chamber ensembles to raise funds for our symphony's tour to Washington, D.C.!
Choirs Winter Concert: "If Music Be the Food of Love" — Feb. 25,The subject of music and love has existed since the beginning of musical composition. The Cal Poly Choirs will highlight this partnership in a program of works by numerous greats, including a new work by the Music Department's Meredith Brammeier!
2011-12 Season of Events - Make a Musical Wish!
