THEORY I PLACEMENT EXAMS:
A diagnostic exam for MUS 150 Music Theory I and its corequisite, MUS 150L Music Theory I Aural Lab, is given on the first day of class. The intent of this test is to assess whether your current knowledge in the area will enable you to do well in these classes. Depending upon your score, the instructor may recommend that you would do better to first take MUS 130 Music Fundamentals and its corequisite course MUS 130L Music Fundamentals Aural Lab. This course is offered in the spring semester. He or she may also suggest that you would further benefit from taking MUS 102 Music Theory for the Non-Major prior to or in addition to MUS 130/130L. Music 102 is offered in the fall semester. Neither MUS 102 nor MUS 130/130L will count toward the requirements for a major in music, but may nevertheless be of great benefit to your overall progress in the theory courses that are required for your degree.
If you cannot take the Fundamentals courses and/or the Non-Majors course, you may continue in Theory I, but please do not hesitate to seek advice from your instructor(s) early in the semester if you discover that the material is proving to be too difficult or the pace of the class is too fast for you. Tutoring in theory is also available through the CAPS program (Center for Academic Program Support). You must be making progress through the theory program in order to continue as a music major, so we want you to do well in this very important area of the field of music!
JUMP START: If you will be enrolling in MUS 150 Music Theory I in the fall semester and are concerned about the level of your theory skills, please consider taking MUS 130 ONLINE during the previous summer session. Consult the Schedule of Classes for details.
Sample Theory I Placement Exam (PDF, 128KB)
Exam Schedule
THEORY PLACEMENT EXAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER STUDENTS:
All transfer students will be given a theory, ear-training and sight-singing proficiency examination for the purpose of determining the level of competency in these areas. If test results reveal deficiencies, transfer students will be required to remove such by enrolling and successfully completing one or more semesters of courses in the theory curriculum.
NOTE: The exam for undergraduate transfer majors is the same as that given to incoming Theory & Composition graduate students. It is used as a diagnostic tool to help us place you in the correct level theory course, and it is expected that you will not know all the material asked.
Sample Theory Exam (PDF, 2.3MB)
Exam Information
Date and Time:
Click HERE to see when the Transfer Theory Exam will be offered next.
To Register for the Exam:
Please contact Dr. Paul Lombardi via email to arrange to take the test.
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