Master of Music Program (M.M.)
Piano Collaborative Entrance Exam
1 Pieces
1. A complete substantial instrumental sonata i.e., Brahms Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100
Franck Sonata for Violin and Piano
2. Vocal:(all in high key)
2.1 *Compulsory:
Choose either Schubert Der Musensohn OR Claude Debussy, Il pleure dans mon coeur
2.2 Another vocal repertoire in different language from above (i.e., French, Italian, or English)
3. An etude by Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, etc.
* An etude must be performed by memory.
* Applicants must bring their own partners for audition or contact College of Music if you need us to provide vocalist and instrumentalist for you.
2 Department Interview
An interview will follow the audition performance. Be prepared to answer questions about your previous performing and teaching experience, future plans, and career aspirations. The interview will be conducted in English. *This can be recorded as video link or online (live audition)
3 Sight-reading: Applicant will be asked for sight reading to be considered for Assistantship in accompanying
**International/overseas candidates and candidates who have a travel difficulty are exempted from LIVE Audition. Candidates must upload a non-edited, continuous playing of required pieces on YouTube/ Google Drive/ etc. Then, send your links with your application. All pieces must be recorded within one day. The recording must not be older than 2 years not older than two years to the submission date.
Instructions for audition video
Please record a one-minute introduction video with these following information:
- Your name
- Your degree and your major
- Your current school and teacher as well as your level in piano playing
- others
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Recording Requirements:
- Each piece must be uploaded as separate files
- Recordings must be labeled with the name of the composer and work or movement
- Recordings must be in these file format: avi, .flv, .m1v, .m2v, .m4v, .mkv, .mov, .mpeg, .mpg, .mp4, .webm, .wmv
- Recordings must not be edited, and genuinely performed by a candidate
- Recordings must be up to date (not older than two years to the submission date)
Appendix
Example of cadences in three positions (C major)
English Proficiency Requirement
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).
Test | MU GRAD PLUS (MU GRAD Test + Speaking) | Others | ||
| IELTS | TOEFL-iBT | MU ELT | ||
| Minimum (Entrance Requirement) | 40 | 3.0 | 32 | 84 (Except Doctoral Level) |
| GraduateDiploma /Masters/ Higher Graduate Diploma (Pass) | 70 (W=10, S=10) | 5.0 (W=5.0, S=5.0) | 64 (W=17, S=15) | 84 (W=10, S=10) |
| Doctoral (Pass) | 90 (W=12, S=12) | 6.0 (W=6.0, S=6.0) | 79 (W=23, S=19) | – |
W = Writing, S = Speaking
Music Theory and History Placement Exam
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
| Western Instruments | 1. Western Music Theory 2. Western Music History |
| Thai/Eastern Instruments | 1. Western Music Theory 2. Thai Music Theory and History |
| Jazz Instruments (M.M. and D.M.) | 1. Jazz Proficiency Exam |
2. General Exam Information
(1) All new graduate students must take the proficiency exams, regardless of the student’s program or major
prior to the Entrance Interview, with an exception of applicants in Music Business Major of the Master of Arts
program.
(2) Students who do not pass the exam(s) must take the respective basic course(s), which will be assigned by the Admission committee.
(3) 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
| Type | Required Exams | Basic Courses from Basic Music Proficiencies | |
| M.A./M.M./D.M. | Ph.D. | ||
| Western Instruments | 1. Western Music Theory | MSTC 530 | MSTC 632 |
| 2. Western Music History | MSCY521 | MSCY 641 | |
| Thai/Eastern Instruments | 1. Western Music Theory | MSTC 530 | MSTC 632 |
| 2. Thai Music Theory and History | MSTH512 | ||
| MSCY 522 | MSCY 641 | ||
| Jazz Instruments (M.M. and D.M.) | 1. Jazz Proficiency Exam | MSJA 511 | – |
| MSJA 512 | |||
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 632 Music Theory and Analysis in Graduate Level
MSCY 641 History of Music in Graduate Level
Tuition Fees
| Major | Year 1 | Year 2 | All Program |
| Collaborative Piano (Plan B) | 222,000 | 177,500 | 399,500 |
