Prospective Students
Prospective Students
Prospective Students
We would love to meet you! Join us for a virtual or in-person open house. These informative sessions, hosted by Department of Music faculty, are a great opportunity to speak with current students, learn more about the audition process, ask questions about our degree programs, and get a sense of what it is like to be a music major at Rowan. Dates/times and the registration link are below.
Department of Music House Events:
Music Performance Majors, Music Education and Music Therapy
- Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (in person) - Room Wilson Hall 101 - Register Here
Events for Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Players:
- Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 9am-5pm (Concert on 11/23!), WindFest Honor Band with Guest Composer Cait Nishimura - Apply Here
Events for String Players:
Fall 2021:- Monday, October 11, 2021 at 11:00am-5:00pm, Shadow Day! - Register Here
- Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 11:00am-5:00pm, Shadow Day! - Register Here
- Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 12:00-1:30pm, SJBODA Audition Workshop. With Dr. Timothy Schwarz, Dr. Joanne Erwin, Douglas Mapp, and Jiannan Cheng - Register Here
- Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 1:45-3:00pm, Strings of the Future! With Dr. Joanne Erwin. A seminar for Middle and High School string players considering a career in music education - Register Here
- Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 1:00-5:00pm, Viola Day. Featuring Amadi Azikiwe, viola. For string players of all levels and ages (Click here for details and registration)
- Sunday, February 22, 2022 at 2:00pm, Rowan String Ensemble Concerto Competition. Junior and Senior levels - Register Here
- Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10:00-5:00pm, Bass Hang. With Prof. Douglas Mapp (mapp@rowan.edu)
- Thursday & Friday, March 10-11, 2022, Rowan String Festival. With Dr. Timothy Schwarz, Dr. Joanne Erwin, Douglas Mapp and Jiannan Cheng - Register Here
- Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 12:00-1:00PM (in person) - Room Wilson Hall 113 - Register Here
- Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 12:00-1:00PM (in person) - Room Wilson Hall 113 - Register Here
- Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 12:00-1:00PM (in person) - Room Wilson Hall 113 - Register Here
- Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 12:00-1:00PM (in person) - Room Wilson Hall 113 - Register Here
- Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 7:00PM (virtual) Register Here
- Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 7:00 PM (virtual) Register Here
Admissions & Financial Aid
Department of Music Admissions and Auditions*
Rowan University Undergraduate Admissions*
Rowan University Graduate Admissions*
*Both a Rowan University and Department of Music Audition Application must be completed.
Department of Music Honors, Scholarships, and Awards
Transfer students: Transfer students will begin music degree programs at the level of applied study based on their demonstrated proficiency. The student’s degree completion plan will be developed in consultation with the Department of Music Program Advisor and the Applied lesson Instructor. Transfer credits will be reviewed and applied to degree requirements according to the New Jersey Statewide Transfer Agreement (https://sites.rowan.edu/registrar/transferring-credits/transfer-credit-equivalencies.html).
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