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Overview
Overview
All entering Undergraduate Students have the opportunity to take placement tests in Music Theory (both aural and written skills), which help the theory faculty place you in the courses best suited to your experience and needs. At NEC, our aural skills curriculum is known as “Music Literacy and Musicianship” (MLM) and our written theory curriculum is known as “Analysis & Composition” (AC).
The MLM and AC placement exams are opt-in. Students who choose to take the exams will complete both the MLM and AC tests and may be placed into a higher-level course based on their results.
Students who would prefer advanced placement must take both the MLM and AC exams to be considered. Taking only one will result in automatic placement into MLM 1 and AC 1, regardless of their response provided on the Preferred Placement Form (details below).
Students who do not take the exams at all will also be automatically placed into MLM 1 and AC 1.
All students are also asked to complete a Preferred Placement Form (below), where you can indicate which level of Music Theory you feel would best suit you.
These tests will be offered ONLY in August. Zoom links for online testing will be sent to registered students approximately 24 hours prior to each exam. All times given are in US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Preferred Placement Form: Undergraduate Music Theory
Preferred Placement Form: Undergraduate Music Theory
As part of your preparation for the fall semester, we ask that you complete a short Google Form [HERE] to indicate your preferred music theory placement. You can choose one of the following options:
(1) Preparatory Placement: Fundamentals
(2) Standard Placement: Music Literacy and Musicianship I and Analysis and Composition I
(3) Advanced Placement: Music Literacy and Musicianship III and Analysis and Composition III
Each option includes a link with details on the material covered. We strongly recommend taking the Analysis and Composition Practice Test and watching videos prepared by Music Literacy and Musicianship faculty before deciding.
To access the Analysis and Composition Practice Test, go to www.artusimusic.com, create an account, click “Add or Drop Course,” and enter the following enrollment code:
new-england-conserva_nec-u-7
To access the Music Literacy and Musicianship preparation for the advanced placement, please watch the instructional videos MLM Videos prepared by the faculty (now available).
The Preferred Placement form must be completed by August 15th. If we do not receive your response by this date, you will be automatically placed into the Standard Placement category.
Exam Sign Up
Exam Sign Up
MLM - Now Open: August 26 and August 27 (students sign up for 15-minute appointments) via Zoom OR in-person. Sign up for your appointment by Thursday, August 21st using the following links:
Appointments between 10AM-1PM: HERE (select "Jump to the next bookable date")
Appointments between 2PM-5PM: HERE (select "Jump to the next bookable date")
AC: August 25 (2:00 PM EDT) via Zoom. SIGN UP HERE - sign-ups will close on Friday, August 22 (12 PM EDT)
In alerting you to the dates and times of these exams now, we hope that you will be able to block the times in your calendars and be prepared to take the tests as scheduled.
Follow the links below for more information about each of these exams.
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