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The applicants to the Bachelor of Music degree must meet the following requirement:
Hold a high school diploma or equivalent degree.
Turn in a complete application form and other related documents.
Successfully pass the audition process.
Each area of concentration has unique course requirements. Students interested in a B.M. degree are encouraged to discuss the details of the program with a faculty advisor in the Music Department.
Application Form
Because of flooding in Rangsit University, Pathumthani Campus, you can buy a 300 baht - application form and apply the program at
Admission Office (temporary), 6th floor, Sathorn Thani 1 Building, North Sathorn Road, Bangkok. Telephone number is 0-2636-8383. Website: www.sarthorn.net (staff in duty is Khun Omsin). Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. (We will move back to Pathumthani Office on January 5th, 2012).
7-Eleven and then submit an application form at the Sathorn Thani Admission Office until January 4th 2012.
For more information and auditions, please contact Secretary for Student Affairs, Wongduan Sawameechai (Pee Duan); 0-815-59-3075 or facebook; RSUMUSIC, RSU Conservatory of Music
Each area of concentration has unique course requirements. Students interested in a B.M. degree are encouraged to discuss the details of the program with a faculty advisor in the Music Department.
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Audition to the B.M. degree is held four times between October and May annually. As space is limited, propective students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Please note that scholarship consideration will be made towards those applying for the first three auditions only.
Deadline & Audition Dates
| Deadline | Audition Days |
| First Round | September 23, 2011 | October 1, 2011 |
| Second Round | January 9, 2012 | January 15, 2012 |
| Third Round | March 16, 2012 | March 18, 2012 |
| Fourth Round | April 27, 2012 | May 2, 2012 |
Applying for scholarship will be held only on 1st and 2nd round auditions.
Audition Schedule
9.00 – 10.00 น. Music Theory
10.00 – 12.00 น. Aural Test / Music Computer Program for Music Production and Film & Multimedia
12.00 – 13.00 น. Lunch Break
13.00 – 16.00 น. Musical Instrument Jury
16.00 – 17.30 น. Jury and Interview for scholarship applicants who pass the afternoon audition
Audition Schedule
Applicants who pass the audition, please meet Secretary for Academic and Research, Khun Suphaporn Sukhatunga (Pee Phueng) at Secretary Office, 10th floor, the Conservatory of Music, Rangsit University, then go to 1st floor, Artit Urairat Building (#1) to pay the registration fee.
Registration Dates for 1st Audition is January 9th -13th, 2012.
Registration Dates for 2nd Audition is January 16th -20th, 2012.
Registration Dates for 3rd Audition is March 19th -23rd 2012.
Registration Dates for 4th Audition is May 2nd -11th, 2012.
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All prospective B.M. students must take the following examinations on the audition date:
1. Music Theory
The examination covers:
Clefs (treble, alto, tenor, bass)
Intervals (perfect unison to augmented eighth)
Scales (major, natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor)
Scale degrees
Key signatures
Triads and their inversions
Time signatures (simple and compound).
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2. Aural Test
The examination covers:
Matching given pitch(es) by singing
Rhythmic sight reading (sixteenth notes to half notes and rests, possibly with ties and slurs, no triplet)
Melodic sight singing (four consecutive pitches from a pentatonic scale).
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3. Major Audition
All students, including those concentrating in Music Composition, Music for Film and Multimedia, and Music Production, must take a Major Instrument Audition. See the requirement for your instrument below:
Composition
Submission of portfolio of 2-3 original compositions showing competence in working with small and/or large forms (binary, ternary, theme and variations, rondo, sonata, etc.), for solo instrument or small ensembles. Whenever possible students should submit CDs of performances.
A 30-minutes composition examination. A theme or motif is provided from which an applicant is required to create a short piece. |
Music for Film and Multimedia
A 30-minutes composition examination. A subject is provided from which an applicant is required to create a short piece.
Basic knowledge in computer music, including music software such as notation and MIDI/audio editing software.
Interview |
Music Production
Basic knowledge in audio engineering and computer music, including signal flow, microphones, speakers, music software such as notation and MIDI/audio editing software.
Interview |
Piano
Scales and arpeggios, up to four sharps and flats.
A Prelude and Fugue or an Invention by Bach.
Two contrasting movements, preferably from different style periods, from the standard repertory for piano. Selections may be drawn from sonatas, preludes, suites, etudes and short pieces by such composers as Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin, Liszt, Bartok, Mozart and others. Memorization is required.
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Voice
Two songs/arias in contrasting styles; memorization required. At least one song must be in Italian.
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Classical Guitar
Scales and arpeggios, up to four sharps and flats.
A pavan or elementary fantasia by Milan, Dowland or Narvaez.
A movement from a suite by Visee or Roncalli.
A study or a movement from a sonatine by Sor, Carcassi, Giuliani, Aguado or Carulli.
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Violin
3 octaves scale in key D major, E major, F major, C minor (Harmonic), B minor (Melodic), A minor.
2 pieces that show the ability of the auditioner, one fast, one slow for example 1st movt. of the Mozart violin concerto and slow movt. of Bach: sonatas und partitas.
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Viola
Two-octave scales and arpeggios.
One etude or caprice at least as advanced as Kreutzer's.
A movement of a standard viola concerto, or a standard violin concerto transcribed for the viola (i.e. Telemann, J.C. Bach, Handel, Stamitz, Hoffmeister Viola Concertos, or a Vivaldi or Mozart Violin Concerto).
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Cello
Two-octave scales and arpeggios.
A movement of unaccompanied Bach.
A movement from a sonata or concerto of the candidate's choice.
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Double Bass
Two-octave major and minor scales.
An etude from Simandl Book I or 30 Etudes, Storch-Hrabe Etudes, or any comparable etude or solo.
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Flute
Scales and arpeggios, up to four sharps and flats.
Two movements from a sonata by Handel, J.S. Bach, Mozart or equivalent.
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Oboe
Major scales in eighth notes through four sharps and flats at a quarter-note speed of 72MM.
A short solo or a movement of a sonata or concerto.
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Clarinet
C. Rose: 32 Etudes or von Weber: One movement from Concerto No. 1, Grand Duo Concertante,Variations, or Concertino.
Two major scales and the relative minors, two octaves; the chromatic scale from low E to high G.
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Bassoon
One etude from Julius Weissenborn: Complete Method for Bassoon.
One movement of a concerto or sonata, or one short piece for solo bassoon or bassoon and piano.
Two major scales, played two octaves.
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Horn
Scales and arpeggios, up to four sharps and flats.
Two contrasting movements and one etude from the following.
Any Concerto of Mozart or Strauss.
Beethoven or Hindemith Sonata.
Standard horn etudes (e.g. Kopprasch, Gallay, Alphonse).
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Trumpet
Scales and arpeggios, up to four sharps and flats.
Two contrasting movements and one etude from the following:
Neruda: Concerto, Hummel: Concerto, Hindemith: Sonata, Peters: Sonata.
Haydn: Concerto, Arutunian: Concerto, Kennan: Sonata, Purcell: Sonata in D-major.
Charlier Etudes.
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Trombone
Scales, arpeggios.
Rochut: Melodious Etudes or Barat: Andante et Allegro or Introduction and Dance.
Guilmant: Morceau Symphonique or Pryor: Blue Bells of Scotland.
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Tuba
Scales, arpeggios.
Bordogni: Etudes or Bach/Bell: Air and Bouree.
Barat: Introduction and Dance or Wilder: Suite No. 1 (Effie).
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Percussion
Snare Drum: An etude from Intermediate Drum Method (Roy Burns); Intermediate Snare Drum Studies (Mitchell Peters).
Timpani: An etude from Modern Method for Timpani (Saul Goodman); Timpani Method (Alfred Friese and Alexander Lepak); Technique for the Virtuoso Timpanist (Fred Hinger).
Mallet Keyboards: An etude from Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone (Morris Goldenberg); Mental and Manual Calisthenics (Elden Bailey); Style Studies (John Bergamo).
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Jazz
Three selections of contrasting styles, as outlined below, on the applicant's primary instrument should be prepared for the audition. In addition, applicants should also be prepared to demonstrate skills in sight-reading. Rhythm section players will be asked to read a variety of jazz literature as well as playing and comping time. Drum set players should be prepared to demonstrate a variety of drumming styles including, but not limited to, up-tempo and medium swing, jazz waltz, funk, shuffle, and a selection of Latin rhythms.
Auditions are held in Studio A in the Music Technology Center. A four-piece drum set, a grand piano, and bass & guitar amps are provided. Drummers must supply their own cymbals.
The format for the entrance audition is as follows:
Three prepared selections (voice, woodwind, brass, piano, bass, and guitar). Demonstrate your knowledge of the melody and your ability to improvise over the chord changes. Play-a-long CD tracks, recorded in the standard keys, will be provided for your accompaniment. You are welcome to bring in your own CD accompaniment tracks if you prefer.
One medium tempo or up-tempo tune in a Swing style
Suggested swing tunes:
Autumn Leaves | Take the A-Train | All the Things You Are
Satin Doll | Stella By Starlight | Just Friends
Lullaby of Birdland | Four | All of Me
Oleo (rhythm changes) | There Will Never Be Another You
One jazz ballad or a Bossa Nova
Suggested ballads:
My Funny Valentine | My Romance | Round Midnight
My One and Only Love | Misty | Body and Soul
Angel Eyes | Darn That Dream | Embraceable You
Suggested Bossa Novas:
Blue Bossa | Meditation | Wave, Black Orpheus
Girl from Ipanema | Corcovado | Triste
Gentle Rain | Black Orpheus
One standard Blues tune
Suggested blues tunes:
Straight no Chaser | Blue Monk | Billie's Bounce
Bessie's Blues | Now's the Time | Tenor Madness | Doxy
Major and minor scales covering the full range of your instrument.
Sight-reading. Excerpts will be chosen from standard big band literature.
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