Music

Starting in Fall 2024, the Department of Music has implemented admissions requirements for the A.S. in Music degree program. All applicants to the A.S in Music must take the Basic Musicianship Aptitude Test (BMAT) and the Music Theory Placement Exam (MTPE). The BMAT will be administered at the beginning of fall and spring semesters. See the Music Department website for scheduled dates. The MTPE portion will be administered either in conjunction with the BMAT or by appointment with the music department. Contact the Music Department to schedule the test.

Applicants who meet the minimum required threshold of 4 out of 10 on a combined score of the BMAT and MTPE will be accepted and matriculated in the A.S. in Music degree program.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum required threshold may still gain entry to the program by first completing a set of introductory courses with minimum specified grades.

Interested applicants will be enrolled in the Liberal Arts and Sciences A.A. degree with a Liberal Studies concentration. They should register for the following courses in their first semester:

• MUS-111 Musicianship I

• MUS-121 Music Theory I

• Music 160-180 Series Individual Study in Music Performance

• MUS-141/186 Convocation I

• Select one course from the following MUS 400-Level:

• Music - Pop Choir

• Music - Queensborough Chorus

• Music - Queens Symphonic Band

• Music - Jazz Ensemble

• Music - Percussion Ensemble

Students who wish to be full time in their first term should also enroll in ENGL-101 and a pathways course.

Any applicant who successfully achieves a B or better in MUS-111 and a C or better in both MUS-121 and MUS-150-180 series have met the application requirements and will be enrolled in the A.S. in Music degree program.

Students needing to take MUS-111 are recommended do so in the summer before their first fall term

Applicants who do not successfully complete the required courses with the minimum grade requirements will not be admitted to the A.S. in Music degree. They may remain enrolled in in the A.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree or change their major to another degree program.

This map is for students who have a non-developmental placement. An additional map is provided for students who have a developmental placement.

Starting in Fall 2024, the Department of Music has implemented admissions requirements for the A.S. in Music degree program. All applicants to the A.S in Music must take the Basic Musicianship Aptitude Test (BMAT) and the Music Theory Placement Exam (MTPE). The BMAT will be administered at the beginning of fall and spring semesters. See the Music Department website for scheduled dates. The MTPE portion will be administered either in conjunction with the BMAT or by appointment with the music department. Contact the Music Department to schedule the test.

Applicants who meet the minimum required threshold of 4 out of 10 on a combined score of the BMAT and MTPE will be accepted and matriculated in the A.S. in Music degree program.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum required threshold may still gain entry to the program by first completing a set of introductory courses with minimum specified grades.

Interested applicants will be enrolled in the Liberal Arts and Sciences A.A. degree with a Liberal Studies concentration. They should register for the following courses in their first semester:

• MUS-111 Musicianship I

• MUS-121 Music Theory I

• Music 160-180 Series Individual Study in Music Performance

• MUS-141/186 Convocation I

• Select one course from the following MUS 400-Level:

• Music - Pop Choir

• Music - Queensborough Chorus

• Music - Queens Symphonic Band

• Music - Jazz Ensemble

• Music - Percussion Ensemble

Students who wish to be full time in their first term should also enroll in ENGL-101 and a pathways course.

Any applicant who successfully achieves a B or better in MUS-111 and a C or better in both MUS-121 and MUS-150-180 series have met the application requirements and will be enrolled in the A.S. in Music degree program.

Students needing to take MUS-111 are recommended do so in the summer before their first fall term

Applicants who do not successfully complete the required courses with the minimum grade requirements will not be admitted to the A.S. in Music degree. They may remain enrolled in in the A.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree or change their major to another degree program.

This map is for students who have a non-developmental placement. An additional map is provided for students who have a developmental placement.