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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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K-12Pre-Credential

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

K-12Pre-Credential

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BM Music Education (Pre-Credential)

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

K-12Pre-Credential

Program Recognition

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Close faculty mentorship with 38 faculty members serving over 300 music majors

Training

Prepares students for a Single Subject Credential in Music

Hands-on teaching experience through internships and practicums

Core courses include Intro to Music Education and Beginning Conducting

Professional Development

K-12 music teacher, music program coordinator, and music education consultant

Facilities

University Recital Hall, recording studios, practice rooms, and a music technology lab

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.69

Admit rate

75%

school-wide

Grad rate

68%

Enrollment

25K

Earnings

$72K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$8,534

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,664

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,300

Before aid

Average net price

$11,531

After aid

Cost.Shtml · cpp.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 2h ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Close faculty mentorship with 38 faculty members serving over 300 music majors

Training

Prepares students for a Single Subject Credential in Music

Hands-on teaching experience through internships and practicums

Core courses include Intro to Music Education and Beginning Conducting

Professional Development

K-12 music teacher, music program coordinator, and music education consultant

Facilities

University Recital Hall, recording studios, practice rooms, and a music technology lab

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Close faculty mentorship with 38 faculty members serving over 300 music majors

Training

Prepares students for a Single Subject Credential in Music

Hands-on teaching experience through internships and practicums

Core courses include Intro to Music Education and Beginning Conducting

Professional Development

K-12 music teacher, music program coordinator, and music education consultant

Facilities

University Recital Hall, recording studios, practice rooms, and a music technology lab

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

Cal State Apply· Only option

Fee

$70

Opens

Aug 1, 2026

Deadline

Fall 2027 Application DeadlineNov 30, 2026

Official page · cpp.edu

Program AppApplication

Opens

Oct 1, 2026

Deadline

Music Department Supplemental Application DeadlineJan 11, 2027

Audition

Music Department audition (Fall 2027 admission)Jan 30, 2027

Audition Information.Shtml · cpp.edu

Audition Requirements

Repertoire

Perform a 15-minute audition on your principal instrument or voice following that area's repertoire guidelines

Keyboard/Piano, Voice, Woodwinds & Brass, Strings, Harp, Guitar, and Percussion applicants prepare the same repertoire as for BM Performance

Scales & Technique

Instrument-appropriate scales and arpeggios per your principal-instrument guidelines

BM Pedagogy Requirements.Shtml · cpp.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through Cal State Apply from August 1 through November 30, 2026 for Fall 2027 entry

Complete the Music Department Supplemental Application by January 11, 2027 (opens October 1, 2026)

After both applications are received, the department contacts applicants to schedule an audition

Enrollment

Fall and Spring admission cycles: Fall 2027 CSU application Oct 1 – Nov 30, 2026; Spring 2027 CSU application Aug 1 – 31, 2026 (auditions scheduled by email to mu@cpp.edu)

Cal Poly Pomona is campus-impacted for first-time freshmen; Music is not listed among the program-impacted majors for Fall 2027

Admission Pathway

Admitted students take a music theory and aural-skills placement exam at orientation — for course placement only, not admission

Satisfies the Subject Matter Competency requirement for the Single Subject Credential in Music

What's The Process

Audition Process

Required to audition on your principal instrument to qualify for the BM Pedagogy (Pre-Credential) program

15-minute audition slot including setup and takedown time

Includes a short interview component assessing your overall potential as a musician

In-person audition strongly encouraged; contact dpuentes@cpp.edu for alternate arrangements

Contact

Audition inquiries: Dalia Puentes at dpuentes@cpp.edu

Music Department: (909) 869-3548 or mu@cpp.edu

At the Audition

May be asked to sight-read a melodic excerpt

Ear training: call-and-response, interval and chord-quality identification

Scholarship Info

Carol Channing Performing Arts Scholarship

Open to continuing students majoring in Theatre & New Dance or Music, or minoring in Theatre, Dance, or Music

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.69

Admit rate

75%

school-wide

Grad rate

68%

Enrollment

25K

Earnings

$72K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$8,534

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,664

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,300

Before aid

Average net price

$11,531

After aid

Cost.Shtml · cpp.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Close faculty mentorship with 38 faculty members serving over 300 music majors

Training

Prepares students for a Single Subject Credential in Music

Hands-on teaching experience through internships and practicums

Core courses include Intro to Music Education and Beginning Conducting

Professional Development

K-12 music teacher, music program coordinator, and music education consultant

Facilities

University Recital Hall, recording studios, practice rooms, and a music technology lab

Updated 2h ago