Bachelor

Popular Music

Entrance Examination

1. Audition

2. Program interview (Incase pass audition/major exam. and have the list to interview)

3. Western music theory Grade 12 (submit TIME)

4. Ear training Grade 12 (submit TIME)

Popular Music Audition Requirement

A. Musical Instrument Audition Requirements (E.Guitar, E.Bass, Piano and Saxophone)

• All applicants are required to record the following video clips of a performance from #1 to #12 by requirements
• record a video end to end in the same clip. The video clip must not be longer than 15 minutes only, and video editing is strictly prohibited.
• The camera’s perspective must clearly show the face and the hands on which the instrument is played.
• Introduce yourself before starting the audition (Including name, applicant ID, instrument, department and the style you are applying, audition round)
• Record the video and sound reasonably and balance the instrument’s sound and backing track accordingly.

1. Piece (30 points)

#1 Perform a piece chosen by the applicant according to aptitude 1 song, which shows the skills and abilities of each instrument for the committee to see. Applicant s are required to perform a 3-5 minutes with backing track that applicant has prepared himself. And allows the use of self-composed songs. Say the name of song clearly before start playing.

2. Style Test (30 points)

Perform the instrument in accordance with the specified note in conjunction with the backing track at the following link Download Link Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the following styles of music:
#2 Bossa                        #3 R&B              #4 Blues

3. Scale and Arpeggio Test (30 points)

          The Scale and Arpeggio are performed. Here are the eighth-notes at 60-80bpm, both up and down in 2 octaves, in conjunction with the metronome, the applicant must open himself.

            Scale                                                    Arpeggio

#5  Ab Major Scale                                 #8  A# Major7 

#6  B Melodic Minor Scale                       #9  Db Minor7 

#7  D Harmonic Minor Scale                    #10 F# Dominant7 

                                                                 #11 E Minor7b5 

4. Etude Test (10 points)

# 12 Performing Etude on a given link Download Link in conjunction with the Metronome, the applicant must manually turn on the metronome as the tempo specified.

B. Musical Instrument Audition Requirements (Drum Set)

• All applicants are required to record the following video clips of a performance from #1 to #12 by requirements
• record a video end to end in the same clip. The video clip must not be longer than 15 minutes only, and video editing is strictly prohibited.
• The camera’s perspective must clearly show the face and the hands on which the instrument is played.
• Introduce yourself before starting the audition (Including name, applicant ID, instrument, department and the style you are applying, audition round)
• Record the video and sound reasonably and balance the instrument’s sound and backing track accordingly.

1. Piece (40 points)

#1 Perform a piece chosen by the applicant according to aptitude 1 song, which shows the skills and abilities of each instrument for the committee to see. Applicant s are required to perform a 3-5 minutes with backing track that applicant has prepared himself. And allows the use of self-composed songs. Say the name of song clearly before start playing.

2. Style Test (20 points)

Perform the instrument in accordance with the specified note in conjunction with the backing track at the following link Download Link Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the following styles of music:

#2 Bossa                        #3 R&B              #4 Blues

3. Scale and Arpeggio Test (20 points)

           The Scale and Arpeggio are performed. Here are the eighth-notes at 60-80bpm, both up and down in 2 octaves, in conjunction with the metronome, the applicant must open himself. The Drummer applicants must play on piano or various melody instruments.

            Scale                                                    Arpeggio

#5  Ab Major Scale                                 #8  A# Major7 

#6  B Melodic Minor Scale                       #9  Db Minor7 

#7  D Harmonic Minor Scale                    #10 F# Dominant7                                                             

#11 E Minor7b5

4. Etude Test (20 points)

#12 Performing Etude on a given link Download Link in conjunction with the Metronome, the applicant must manually turn on the metronome as the tempo specified.

C. Voice Audition Requirements

  • All applicants are required to record the following video clips of a performance from #1 to #7 by requirements
  • Record a video end to end in the same clip. The video clip must not be longer than 15 minutes only, and video editing is strictly prohibited. 
  • The camera’s perspective must clearly show the applicant’s face. 
  • Introduce yourself before starting the audition (Including name, applicant ID, instrument, department and the style you are applying, audition round)
  • Record the video and sound reasonably and balance the instrument’s sound and backing track accordingly. 

1. Piece (70 points)

Sing 2 songs that the applicant chooses according to the following requirements.

#1 One English song.

#2 One Thai song or national language song.

*     One of these 2 songs must be slow song and another one must be up tempo song.

**   One of these 2 songs must be without background music and another one must be with backing musician or      

       backing track (Backing track must not contain the main melody).

*** Say the name of song clearly before start playing.

2. Style Test (20 points)

The applicant presses the root of each scale on the applicant’s instrument and begins singing the following key scale in conjunction with the metronome at 60-80 bpm as eighth-note, up and down in 1 octave.

#3 Bb Major scale or Eb Major scale

#4 E Natural minor scale or A Natural minor scale

#5 F Melodic minor scale or Bb Melodic minor scale

#6 D Harmonic minor scale or G Harmonic minor scale

3. Test for melody memory skills (10 points)

#7 Download files following this link Download Link. Listen and remember the piano melody from the file named [Melody] and sing the same melody along with the file named [Backing Track]. The applicant has to open the file [Backing track] from their own device. (Choose only 1 file that the key is suitable for The voice range of the applicant)

Thailand International Music Examination: TIME

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.

2. TIME Subjects to use for College of Music admission

Program / MajorTIME
(Thai Theory)
TIME 
(Western Theory)
 TIME
(Ear-Training)
BachelorClassical Music Performancesubmit Grade 12submit Grade 12
Jazzsubmit Grade 12submit Grade 12
Thai and Eastern Musicsubmit Grade 12submit Grade 5
Popular Musicsubmit Grade 12submit Grade 12
Music Compositionsubmit Grade 12submit Grade 12
Musical Theatersubmit Grade 12submit Grade 12
Music Education and Pedagogy (Western)submit Grade 12submit Grade 12
Music Education and Pedagogy (Thai)submit Grade 12submit Grade 5
Music Business (Western)submit Grade 12submit Grade 12
Music Business (Thai)submit Grade 12submit Grade 5
Music Technology (Western)submit Grade 12submit Grade 12
Music Technology (Thai)submit Grade 12submit 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.com

Tuition Fees
MajorYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4All Program
Popular Music183,500180,800178,800141,000684,100

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