The mission of the College of Music is to provide the highest quality instruction in the musical arts and to cultivate creative activity and research in the areas of composition, education, musicology, pedagogy, performance, and theory. As part of its mission, the college enriches the musical and educational lives of its students, the university community and citizens of Tennessee. All new music students (freshman and transfer) must perform an audition in applied music and take a theory examination. In addition, students planning to major in music education, musicology or music theorycomposition need to interview with a faculty member in the respective area. No student officially progresses to major in music until the audition has been passed, and, if applicable, the interview is complete. Students will also take a theory examination. The results of the audition and theory exam will determine the student’s placement in applied music and theory. The audition, theory exam, and interview should be completed during a visit to the university prior to final arrival to begin classes. Applicants are urged to contact the College of Music to schedule appointments for satisfying the requirements as early as possible, but certainly no later than the summer orientation period. Students entering any one of the four emphases in music education must complete the same audition procedures as those of performance majors. At the end of the second year or after having completed the required courses, students will participate in an interview with an appointed Admissions Board. Upon receiving positive recommendation from this board, students are admitted to the Teacher Education Program and permitted to take required upper-division education courses. Students who pursue the music education curriculum are subject to all rules and regulations of the Teacher Education Program in the College of Education, Heath, and Human Sciences, notwithstanding the fact that their degree will be awarded from the College of Arts and Sciences.