The applicant performs three pieces (from memory) as follows;
1. Choose one piece from the following list:

• Confirmation by Charlie Parker
• Joy Spring by Clifford Brown
• Cherokee by Ray Noble
• Stablemates by Benny Golson
• Speak No Evil by Wayne Shorter
• Yes or No by Wayne Shorter
• Giant Steps by John Coltrane
• The Sorcerer by Herbie Hancock
• Infant Eyes by Wayne Shorter
• 26-2 by John Coltrane
• Windows by Chick Corea
• Question and Answer by Pat Metheny

Note: The chosen piece will be played with accompaniment (must be prepared by the applicant) and consist of (at least) Head in, Solo 2 choruses, and Head Out.  Original arrangement is encouraged.

2. One original composition that can well demonstrate the applicants advanced abilities in the areas such as jazz performance technique, advanced rhythm, jazz harmony, and/or stylistic creativity.
Note: The original composition will be performed with accompaniment (must be prepared by the applicant.) 
For the applicant with drum set instrument, in addition to the requirement in 2 above, he/she must also be able to demonstrate a performance of his/her original composition on the piano as well.  The piano demonstration may be performed with or without accompaniment and does not have to contain improvisation part. The applicant must present a lead sheet of the piece to all judges.

3. One advanced jazz tune of the applicant choices.  The selected tune should be of contrasting style to the first two tunes and applicant must rearrange the selected piece for at least a 5 piece instrument jazz ensemble by yourself. The applicant must present score and parts of the piece to all judges.
Note: The advanced jazz tune will be played with accompaniment (must be prepared by the applicant)

4. A Sample Research Proposal (500-600 words.)
In addition to reviewing your application, transcript, and audition, Mahidol’s Admissions Committee examines your research proposal sample to evaluate your research abilities and academic writing skills in English. This document must cover the introductory, objective(s), significance, brief methodology, preliminary creative work, and dissertation plan of your proposed research. The paper must also be your original work, written in English (not translated from another language), and consist of 500-600 words. (In APA 7th edition.)

*** 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 no.1
File no. 2 – Piece no.2 (with a separation file of lead sheet) 
File no. 3 – Piece no.3 (with a separation file of parts and score)
File no. 4 – A Sample Research Proposal (500-600 words.)

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

All incoming students must meet an English language requirement. Applicants can submit a copy of the score report from one of the following exams (or * from the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University, Salaya campus).

W = Writing, S = Speaking

• English scores must not exceed 2 years from the date of the test English to the date of application for the entrance examination.
• IELTS Indicator English exam scores are not accepted.
• Applicants must submit their English exam score to the College of Music with their application.
• Applicants who are accepted for admission must submit their exam score to FGS database at https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/EngPoint/index.php

Basic Music Proficiencies
All incoming graduate* students are required to demonstrate general music proficiencies in basic music subjects, such as music theory and music history. For students that are unable to pass the exams, they must take additional review courses during the first year of study.

1. Required Exams

2. General Exam Information
(1) Students who do not pass the exam(s) must take the respective basic course(s), which will be assigned by the Admission committee.
(2) Students must take any assigned basic courses the first time they are offered and for zero credit hours

3. Assigned Basic Courses after Music Proficiency Exams
The following table lists the basic courses that students must take if they cannot pass the Basic Music Proficiencies exams

Code detail:
MSTC 530 Western Music Theory Review
MSCY 521 Perspective of Western Music History
MSCY 522 Perspective of Thai Music History
MSTH 512 Thai Music Theory Review
MSJA 511 Perspective of Jazz History
MSJA 512 Jazz Theory Review
MSTC 635 Core Concepts in Music Theory
MSCY 648 Core Concepts in Music History