How to Apply

Apply to the Liberty University School of Music

1. Apply for Admission to Liberty University

• View undergraduate admission requirements
• The School of Music (SOM) does not require a separate application process from general admission.

2. Declare Your Music Major

• View Music Bachelor’s Degree Programs
• Learn how to declare your major

3. Complete a School of Music Placement Audition

Each incoming School of Music student must complete a Placement Audition.

• Placement Auditions are designed for our faculty to get to know you and your musicianship. Based upon your audition, our faculty will place you in the appropriate studio for your applied lessons.
• Placement Audition criteria are based upon your declared music major.
  • Placement Audition Information
• Placement Auditions may also qualify students for Scholarship consideration.

4. Complete Music Theory Placement Test & Transfer Students

All incoming music majors and minors are required to complete the Music Theory Placement Test.

• Students are placed in either MUSC 100, MUSC/CMUS 105, or MUSC/CMUS 105 (advanced) upon completion of the test. Once a student declares their music major or music minor, they are added to the test automatically. The test resides in MUSC 000, which is housed in Canvas.

Non-music students interested in taking MUSC 105 will be required to complete the Music Theory Placement Test.

• The Music Theory Placement Test is usually available in mid-April for students who intend to enroll in the Fall and mid-November for students who plan to enroll in the Spring. 
• Once the placement test is completed, students should be able to enroll in the appropriate course within 3-5 business days. If after that point, the student is unable to register through the Course Registration tool, please email som@liberty.edu for further instruction.

Students placing into MUSC 100 must pass that course prior to enrollment in MUSC/CMUS 105 and MUSC/CMUS 107.

• Incoming students who received a composite score of 4 or higher on the Music Theory Advanced Placement (AP) are exempt from the placement test. They are automatically eligible for the advanced section of MUSC/CMUS 105, and do not need to complete the Music Theory Placement Test. Please contact som@liberty.edu in order to register for the advanced section of MUSC/CMUS 105. 
• Students transferring from music programs at other colleges or universities should first visit the LU Transfer Office for instructions on how to proceed with the transfer process.
• Once this process is completed, transfer students should contact som@liberty.edu to confirm proper placement in the theory sequence. 

5. Register for Classes

It’s time to select your courses! While the College Success Coach for the School of Music can assist you in choosing the exact courses, several music classes are typical. 

• Most new students should register for:
  • MUSC/CMUS 105 or MUSC 100 (based on Music Theory Placement Test results)
  • MUSC/CMUS 107 (based on Music Theory Placement Test results) 
  • MUSC 200
  • MUSC 112 (or private piano lesson)
  • An Applied Lesson in the primary instrument or voice
  • Ensemble (consult DCP)