1. Technique: Applicant must prepare to play 2 octaves scales & arpeggios (ascending and descending) in swing feel with eighth note, with metronome clicking on beats 2 and 4 at no slower than 60 bpm, in all keys

Scales: Major, Harmonic, Jazz Melodic, Natural Minor, and Blues
Arpeggios: Major7th, Dominant 7th, and Minor 7th

2. Pieces: Choose one piece from the following list

• Au Privave by Charlie Parker
• Bloomdido by Charlie Parker
• In A Mellow Tone by Duke Ellington
• Just Friend by John Klenner
• Perdido by Juan Tizol
• There’ll Never Be Another You by Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
• Sandu by Clifford Brown 
• Satin Doll by Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington
• Take The “A” Train by Billy Strayhorn

The performance must consist of:
• Head in 1 chorus
• Solo improvisation (or trades for drums) at least 2 choruses (at least 5 choruses on Blues pieces)
• Accompaniment at least 1 choruses (in case of guitar, piano, bass, and drums)
• Head out 1 chorus

* The chosen piece will be played with accompaniment (must be prepared by the applicant) or with a good quality backing track

3. Sight Reading: Applicant has to read and perform properly regarding style, dynamic, etc with appropriate tempo along with a metronome on beats 2 and 4

*** Note: Applicant must play everything from memory

For Video Recorded Audition (International Only):
The recordings must be divided into 3 separated files, (based on all the requirements above) including;

File no. 1 – Piece: Applicant will select category A, B, or C then record VDO of you performing all 3 songs in the selected category 

A	B	C
Au Privave by Charlie Parker	Sandu by Clifford Brown	Bloomdido by Charlie Parker
In A Mellow Tone by Duke Ellington	Just Friend by John Klenner	There’ll Never Be Another You by Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
Take The “A” Train by Billy Strayhorn	Perdido by Juan Tizol	Satin Doll by Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington

The performance on each song must consist of:
• Head in 1 chorus
• Solo improvisation (or trades for drums) at least 2 choruses (at least 5 choruses on Blues pieces) 
• Accompaniment at least 1 choruses (in case of guitar, piano, bass, and drums)
• Head out 1 chorus

* The chosen songs in selected category must be played with accompaniment (must be prepared by the applicant) or with a good quality backing track

File no. 2 – Technique
Applicant must prepare to play 2 octaves scales & arpeggios (ascending and descending) in swing feel with eighth note, with metronome clicking on beats 2 and 4 at no slower than 60 bpm, in the keys of E, A, Gb and Bb
Scales: Major, Harmonic, Jazz Melodic, Natural Minor, and BluesArpeggios: Major7th, Dominant 7th, and Minor 7th

*  All transposing instruments (Alto, Tenor, Trumpet, etc) must play all given keys without transposing

File no. 3 – Transcription: play the transcription with metronome on beat 2 and 4 with tempo mark on music sheet (if there is one) if not, the tempo should not be slower than 60bpm.
– Trumpet: Just Friends (Chet Baker)
– Trombone: Freddie Freeloader (Miles Davis)
– Alto Saxophone: Now’s the Time (Charlie Parker)
– Tenor Saxophone: Take the “A” Train (Brandford Marsalis)
– Piano: From “Danceland” (Earl ‘Bud’ Powell)
– Guitar: Billie’s Bounce (Wes Montgomery)
– Bass: Exactly Like You
– Drums: Excerpt from Art Blakey’s solo style

For each of the above files, each video recording should be of good quality and taken in one take without any editing.  Each file should be named to include [applicant’s name and last name + File no.].  The applicant’s face and fingers must be visible at all times.

*** Note: Applicant must play everything from memory

1. How to apply with the TIME score

In order to study here, prospectus students should obtain a required result of TIME. The applicant will need to apply for TIME for Thai Music theory, Music Theory, and Aural training. Requirement will depend on the major areas of application.

If the applicant did not pass the TIME (<60%), but qualify for other areas, the applicant will be admitted to the college under condition and will be placed in the music foundation course as indicated in the program curriculum. However, applicant is allowed to re-take TIME and if the result is more than 60%, the applicant can submit the result for an update score (entering the first semester, until 30 April 2025 or entering the second semester, until 30 September 2025).

2. TIME Subjects to use for College of Music admission

Program / Major		TIME (Thai Theory)	TIME  (Western Theory)	TIME (Ear-Training)
Bachelor	Classical Music Performance	–	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 12
	Jazz	–	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 12
	Thai and Eastern Music	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 5	–
	Popular Music	–	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 12
	Music Composition	–	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 12
	Musical Theater	–	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 12
	Music Education and Pedagogy (Western)	–	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 12
	Music Education and Pedagogy (Thai)	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 5	–
	Music Business (Western)	–	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 12
	Music Business (Thai)	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 5	–
	Music Technology (Western)	–	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 12
	Music Technology (Thai)	submit Grade 12	submit Grade 5	–

3. Applicants can purchase an application form, handbook, and register at

1) TIME, branch MCGP Seacon Square Srinakarin Tel.: 02 7219894 – 7 
2) TIME, branch MCGP Seacon Square Bangkae Tel.: 02 4582680
3) TIME, branch MCGP Siam Paragon Tel.: 02 1294542 – 6 
4) College of Music Shop, Salaya Tel.: 02 8002525 # 2504, 2505

4. TIME exams are available both on-site and online. (Please check before applying)

Contact TIME for more Information (on-site/online):  www.timemusicexam.com
mobile phone no. 081 918 5381, call no. 02 4582680
Contact TIME for submit scores TIME:  msadmission@mahidol.edu, musicadmission@gmail.comE: msadmission@mahidol.edu