The Music Society of Nigeria (MUSON), in conjunction with the MTN Foundation (MTNF), announces the entrance examinations for the seventeenth (17th) joint MTN/MUSON Diploma Course in music for the academic year 2023/2024.

The MUSON Diploma School of Music is structured and equipped to meet international standards in music education. Entrance exams will take place from September 5th to 8th, 2023, and will be structured as follows:

• A written exam in Music Theory in the 5th year and general knowledge of music.

Date: September 5, 2023

Hours: 10:00-4:00

• An audition in a principal instrument or voice of at least Grade 5 standard before a faculty jury.

Date: September 6, 2023

Hours: 10:00-4:00

The diploma course is a 2-year full-time course that offers advanced training in music with the following courses: Piano, Organ, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion, Classical Guitar, Voice.

Students are also required to take 2 terms of a minor instrument that is not their major instrumental family. All voice students must pass piano grade 2, instrumentalists must pass vocal techniques, and all students must belong to the choir. Orchestra is required for all string majors. All wind and percussion majors must belong to the band. Others who may not be majors are welcome to audition for the orchestra band.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants for the MTNF/MUSON Diploma in Music are expected to possess the following minimum requirements:

• The General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level with credits in five (5) subjects, including English Language, or
• The Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) with one credit in English.
• The 5 credits must have been obtained in a maximum of two sessions and before admission to the diploma course.
• PRACTICAL: Certificate of approval of grade five (5) or higher from the MUSON School of Music or any other music examining body recognized by the MUSON School.
• THEORY: Certificate of approval of grade five (5) or higher from the MUSON School of Music or any other music examining body recognized by the MUSON School.

Note: Candidates who possess the aforementioned practical or theoretical certificates would also have fulfilled the requirements of the GCE (O/L) or SSCE.

Candidates who are deficient in theoretical requirements but demonstrate excellent practical ability may be admitted. These students must take a remedial theoretical course and must pass the minimum requirements in the first year.

DEADLINE: 18th August 2023

To register and for more information, click here.