•  Thai Voice
1. Sing the a “Tap 1 Tap” set and 2 songs of your choice (Pleng Tao), with the songs being at least 32 measures each.     
2. Consideration will come from the auditionee’s overall singing, which includes completeness and correctness of the performed repertoire, including the quality of sound and technique. 

•  Thai Strings and Instruments, including Saw Duang, Saw Uu, Saw Sam Sai, Jakae, Kim, and Khlui Piang Aw
1. Play 1 song using the rhythmic pattern “Natapbropgai, 3 chan,” in 3 verses, with each verse being at least 32 bars.  
2. Consideration will come from the auditionee’s overall performance, which includes completeness and correctness of the performed repertoire, including the quality of sound and technique.

•  Pipaat Instruments, including Ranad Eek, Ranad Tum, Pii Nai, Kong Wong Yai and Kong Wong Lek
1. Play the song Drasannibat and 1 solo song of not less than 64 measures or 1 song with 3 verses with each verse being not less than 32 measures. 
2. Consideration will come from the auditionee’s overall performance, which includes completeness and correctness of the performed repertoire, including the quality of sound and technique.

•  Thai Drums
1. Play the song Drasannibat and Natap Pleng Chut Homrongyen with a Tapon Thai and play the rhythmic patterns “Natapsongmai” and “Natabropgai,” in 3 chan, 2 chan and 1 chan with a Glongkaek and Rammana.
2. Consideration will come from the auditionee’s overall performance, which includes completeness and correctness of the performed repertoire, including the quality of sound and technique.

•  Thai Folk Music Instruments, including Kaen, Pin, Ponglang, Wote and Saw
1. Play the following song:
Kaen – Laitangyao or Laitangsan
Pin – Laiboobalan or Laisutsanaen
Ponglang – Laigadengon or Laisutsanaen
Wote – Laisaonoiyikmae
Saw – Laihongtongkanonglamor Laiplengsiangsawsanglao
2. Consideration will come from the auditionee’s overall performance, which includes completeness and correctness of the performed repertoire, including the quality of sound and technique.

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

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) 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

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