Undergraduate Music Admission

Please read the following information carefully before beginning your application. All parts of the application process must be completed before your application is reviewed.

If you are a current Ithaca College student interested in transferring into the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, or a current School of Music, Theatre, and Dance student interested in changing your instrument and/or degree program, please contact us for more information before submitting an application.

• Apply to Ithaca College via the Common App or the Coalition for College Application.
• Apply to the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance via Acceptd by the program deadline (see below).
  • BOTH the Common or Coalition App and the Acceptd application must be received by the deadline.
  • Applicants can submit the Common or Coalition App and the Acceptd application in any order they choose, but both applications must be received by the deadline.
  • Pre-screen materials will not be evaluated, and applicants will not be able to schedule an audition and/or interview, until all application materials have been received.
• Review Center for Music application requirements and resources, including frequently asked questions.
• If would like to audition for the Music Minor, you do not need to submit a Common App or Acceptd application. Please contact us for more information.
• Please do not submit more than one Acceptd application. Applicants interested in applying for more than one program should contact us to see if another application is needed.

• Auditions and interviews are scheduled through Acceptd.
• Applicants to Voice (all programs) will be invited to schedule an audition pending a successful pre-screen.
• Applicants to all other programs will be able to schedule an audition after all your application materials have been received.
• Applicants to Composition and Sound Recording Technology will schedule an audition and interview for the same day.
• More information about auditions and interviews will be communicated via Acceptd after scheduling.
• Review the Center for Music audition and interview dates, locations, and schedules.

• Pre-screen decisions are typically released 3-4 weeks from the date of submission.
• Early Decision applicants will receive a decision on or around December 15.
• Regular Decision for all Center for Music programs is rolling, meaning applicants will receive a decision any time between the week following their audition and/or interview and April 15.