Bachelor of Music Program Admissions Handbook Academic Year 2015-2016 College of Music, Mahidol University Admissions Schedule, Academic Year 2015-2016 Schedule Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 1. Application forms available From July 14, 2013 2. Application submission deadline - Internet submission (5:00 pm.) Fri. 8 Aug. 2014 Fri. 10 Oct. 2014 Wed. 10 Dec. 2014 Tue. 10 Feb. 2015 - Document submission (5:00 pm.) 3. The list of eligible applicants and examination Sat. 30 Aug. 2014 Fri. 24 Oct. 2014 Tue.30 Dec. 2014 Thu. 26 Feb. 2015 venues announcement 4. Examination dates Sun. 7 Sep. 2014 Thu. 30 Oct. 2014 Sun. 11 Jan. 2015 Thu. 5 Mar. 2015 5. The list of eligible applicant for interview Thu. 25 Sep. 2014 Sat. 15 Nov. 2014 Tue. 27 Jan. 2015 Sat. 21 Mar. 2015 announcement 6. Interview dates Wed. 1 Oct. 2014 Sat. 22 Nov. 2014 Sat. 31 Jan. 2015 Wed. 25 Mar. 2015 7. Exam results announcement Tue. 7 Oct. 2014 Tue. 2 Dec. 2014 Sat. 7 Feb. 2015 Sat. 4 Apr. 2015 8. Registration - Complete information in internet system. 9-10 Oct. 2014 2-5 Dec. 2014 7-11 Feb. 2015 4-8 Apr. 2015 - Document submission to the College of Music. Message from the Dean The College of Music, Mahidol University, is an educational institution with programs specific to the study of music. This includes study at the pre-college, undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral levels. Organizing entrance exams is the responsibility of the College and in previous years the College offered entrance exams 3 times per year, in September, December and March. In each round, applicants were able to keep exam scores to use in a later round. The year 2013 was the first year that the College of Music, Mahidol University opened 4 rounds of admissions per year, in the months of September, November, January and March. This provided more opportunities for applicants to test for admissions, which includes measuring knowledge, measuring ability, and seeing if applicants are truly dedicated to the study of music. The College of Music is also ready to make changes necessary to enter the ASEAN community in the year 2015. For entrance to the College of Music, Mahidol University, applicants must take equivalency exams (Thailand International Music Exams, TIME) to test 3 previous music skills. These skills include music theory, ear training, and sight singing. These 3 subjects can be tested at the Music Campus for the General Public, located at the Siam Paragon, Seacon Square Srinakarin, and Seacon Square Bangkae shopping malls. Applicants can test these subjects at any round that follows the schedule of the College of Music, Mahidol University. One aspect of music performance for all instruments includes students auditioning for a committee at the College of Music, Mahidol University. This is necessary to see if the student can pass the audition, and also because music performance has standards necessary for the profession. If students are not skilled in performance, they will not be able to create a career in the field. If students are skilled in performance, they can do what they want and studying anything related to music would be suitable. Students that pass the entrance exams are able to enter the first semester of the academic year. This occurs in June of every year. The College of Music, Mahidol University will accept every student that passes the entrance exams, with no limit on the number of students. This will give students the opportunity to realize their potential and find the excellence in themselves, including being personally diligent in their abilities. Also, the College of Music is not changing to the ASEAN semester system, but rather to keep the traditions, culture, nature and environment of Thailand. Music is a profession that requires dedicated practice and a high investment in terms of time, support, energy, commitment, and finances. If applicants only have passion for music at this moment, it will not be enough because it is necessary to have ability in playing music, have a true interest in practicing, have discipline, have patience, have aptitude, have intelligence, and have imagination. Those who will be successful in the field of music must have the highest level of abilities, have a good heart, have humility, understand the world, understand changes, and be able to satisfy listeners. The College of Music, Mahidol University, also gives opportunities for students to pass the entrance exams several times, until they have succeeded or until they have proven that music is an appropriate field of study for them. This will occur if applicants personally decide to keep studying, and not if they abandon hopes of studying music. Music is a subject related to knowledge, understanding, skills, and intelligence. Students will need support from their family and peers, however, the most important is that students understand themselves. The College of Music, Mahidol University, has professors that have high abilities in music, have responsibility in their duties, teach music from their heart, and include both Thai and international members. Students that truly focus on their studies, have good teachers, have good equipment, good study environment, and receive support from their parents will have an opportunity to study music with a high level of success. Music is a profession that can be self-supporting. Music is not a field that is appropriate for people that have lots of conditions, have lots of demands, are selfish, and make problems. People like this will create a heavy load for themselves and others, and will create obstacles for development. These things are not appropriate for someone who studies music because the study of music requires people of good heart, who are attentive, have creativity, have courtesy for others, a mind for the public, and have the feeling of wanting to help others. Aside from this, applicants that are able to enter the College of Music, Mahidol University, will need to have a high confidence in themselves, courage in making decisions, prove that they have true intent to study music, and are ready to be dedicated, ready to invest, ready to contribute, and are committed. This is necessary for the development of excellence in the music in the future. Also, don’t forget that there is no one that can defeat us, it is only ourselves that allow defeat by giving up. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sugree Charoensook Dean College of Music, Mahidol University June 30, 2014 Contents Page Chapter 1 Bachelor of Music Program 1-2 1.1 B.M. Program Structure 1 1.2 Thailand International Music Examinations (TIME) 2 Chapter 2 Application Information 3-6 2.1 Application and Exam Procedures 3 2.2 Applicant Qualifications 3 2.3 Application Method 4 2.4 Registration and Exam Fees 5 2.5 Important Things to Know and Do 6 Chapter 3 General Entrance Exam Information 7-9 3.1 Overall Exam Information 7-8 3.2 Exam Details and Instruments Open for Admissions 9 Chapter 4 BM Program Audition Requirements 10-31 4.1 Western Classical Instruments 10 4.2 Thai and Eastern Instruments 11-12 4.3 Jazz Instruments 13-14 4.4 Music Entertainment Instruments 15 4.5 Music Composition 16 4.6 Musical Theater 17 4.7 Music Education and Pedagogy 18 4.8 Music Business 19 4.9 Music Technology 20 • Audition Requirements for Classical Performance Chapter 5 Information for International Applicants 5.1 Differences for International Applicants 32 5.2 Summary of Application Process for International Applicants 32 1 Chapter 1 – Bachelor of Music Program 1.1 B.M. Program Structure The B.M. program aims to produce quality graduates in the field of music who are able to play a musical instrument, sing, or compose music at an international standard. The program of study takes 4 years to complete (but not more than 8 years). The program contains the following 9 majors: Thai and Eastern Music, Classical Music Performance, Jazz, Music Entertainment, Music Composition, Musical Theater, Music Education and Pedagogy, Music Technology, and Music Business. Program Structure (1) General Education 30 Credits A. General Education Group 7 Credits B. Language Group 12 Credits C. Science and Math Group 4 Credits D. Social Science and Humanities Group 7 Credits (2) Music Specific Courses 103 Credits A. Required Music Group 49 Credits B. Required Department Group 48 Credits C. Music Elective Group 6 Credits (3) Electives not less than 6 Credits Total number of credits 139 Credits 2 1.2 Thailand International Music Examination (TIME) Purchasing an Exam Application Applicants are able to purchase exam applications with handbooks at one of the following TIME Exam Centers: 1. TIME Exam Center, Music Shop, Seacon Square Srinakarin, 02 721 9894 ” 7 2. TIME Exam Center, Music Shop, Seacon Square, Bankae, 02 458 2680 3. TIME Exam Center, Music Shop, Seacon Square, Siam Paragon, 02 129 4542 ” 6 4. College Shop, College of Music, Mahidol University, Salaya, 02 800 2525 ” 516 Using Exam Scores for Applying to the College of Music Applicants choosing to study at the College of Music, Mahidol University, will have to take entrance exams for Thai Music, Western Music, and Aural Skills at an official TIME center. Those with TIME exam scores that pass the criteria of the College of Music can use their exam scores as evidence for entrance into the College of Music, Mahidol University. The exam requirements for each department of study are as follows. Exam Score Requirements by Department TIME Thai Theory TIME Western Theory TIME Ear Skills Classical Performance - Grade 6 Grade 6 Jazz - Grade 6 Grade 6 Thai and Eastern Music Grade 6 Grade 1 - Music Entertainment - Grade 6 Grade 6 Music Composition - Grade 6 Grade 6 Music Theater - Grade 6 Grade 6 Music Education and Pedagogy B.M.