Audition Confirmation Information
There are four tracks of study within the Bachelor of Music, Music Education degree program.The courses within these tracks prepare a student to teach in one specific area and are automatically assigned according to the instrument/voice on which s/he are auditioning:
| Audition Area | Primary Music Education Track |
| Voice | Choral |
| Wind or Percussion Instrument | Band |
| String Instrument | Orchestra |
| Piano, Guitar, Harp | General Music |
Students who are interested in preparing to teach in a track other than the one listed above will need to complete a secondary audition in a related audition area. Accepted students should contact the Crane Office of Admissions when they begin classes to arrange for this evaluation.
Aural Evaluation
On the day of the audition, the prospective student will be asked to complete a performance audition and an aural evaluation (AE Sample Treble Clef PDFAE Sample Treble Clef PDF | AE Sample Bass Clef PDF).
Letters of Recommendation
Although Letters of Recommendation are not required for a student to be considered for admission to Crane, the Private Music Instructor Recommendation Form is particularly helpful to the faculty hearing the audition.This form and the general Music Recommendation Form should be mailed to the Office of Music Admissions, The Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave., Potsdam, NY 13676-2294 prior to the audition.
Supplemental Information Form
Students will need to submit a Supplemental Information Form prior to their audition. Please fill out our online fillable PDF form by clicking here. If you have any trouble using this form, you can also print the form here and mail it or fax it to us at the address below. Please note: you cannot save the form to your computer and then email it as an attachment.
Fax: 315-267-2413
Mail: The Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam,
44 Pierrepont Ave., Potsdam, NY 13676-2294
On-Campus Information
On-Campus Audition Day Schedule
Off-Campus Information
Monroe-Woodbury High School audition site directions
Long Island audition site directions