Department of Music Admission
Admission into the Department of Music at McKendree University is a multistep process. First and foremost, you must be admitted to McKendree University. To apply for admission, please visit the Admission Office webpage by clicking HERE.
Once you have been admitted to the University, you must submit a Department of Music audition application form. You can access this form by clicking HERE. Along with this form, incoming first year students are required to submit a recommendation letter from a current music teacher (band director, choir director, applied lesson teacher, etc.)
After all the required information has been received, your audition will be scheduled. The 2009-2010 audition days are as follows: Monday, January 18, 2010; Sunday, January 31, 2010; Monday, February 15, 2010; and Monday, March 1, 2010. You are strongly encouraged to attend one of these days, however, if necessary, private auditions can be scheduled. It is extremely important that you read the audition requirements and meet each requirement in your audition. If you have any questions about a requirement, please contact us immediately. 
Shortly after your audition, you will be notified via ‘snail-mail’ of your admission status within the Department of Music. Award amounts will be sent out beginning in early March.
Each step in the admission process is very important; it is necessary that you read all information about each step and fill all forms out completely. If you have any questions during any step, please contact:
Lester McQuaid, Music Admission Counselor at 618.537.6554 or lamcquaid@mckendree.edu
For more information, please browse our website, or contact Lester McQuaid. Thank You and we look forward to hearing from you very soon!
ADMISSION PROCESS CHECKLISTS:
Please select the applicable checklist and use to make sure you complete each step.
Music Major Music Minor Marching Bearcat Band Jazz Ensembles Color/Winter Guard
OTHER INFORMATION:
Scholarship Information Audition Requirements Audition Form Music Recruitment Team