University of the Philippines

COLLEGE OF MUSIC
Abelardo Hall 981-8500 loc. 2627
Email: jtguadalupe@up.edu.ph

NOTICE: All Incoming Students for 1st Semester, SY 2019-2020

Note: There is no 2nd Semester admission for undergraduate program: Application Period: February 01-April 05, 2019

UPCAT Qualifiers please call the College Secretary’s Office at 981-8500 local 2627 for an important instruction.
Please bring supporting documents together with application form/2 pcs 2 x 2 colored pictures
Applicants may apply to more than one degree program. These applications will be treated and processed in all respects as separate
applications.
TOEFL required of all foreign applicants whose native language is not English or who do not come from schools where the medium
of instruction is English.

IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of the student to check the status of his/her application especially with regard to acceptance
status. ONLY students who confirm their intent to enroll by a deadline set by the college are considered accepted. Acceptance slots
of those who do not confirm by the deadline will be assigned to another applicant.

As a rule, no alternative date/s for either the Music Theory Exam or Talent Audition is/are provided.

RE: ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. MUSIC THEORY EXAM - Saturday, 06 April 2019

9:00am – 12:00 noon
Abelardo Hall Auditorium

Bring your Test Permit and 2 sharpened pencils, Mongol #2. (The exam will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.)
* Only students who pass the Music Theory Exam can take the Talent Audition.
Exam results will be posted on Thursday, 11 April 2019 4:00pm, on the College Secretary’s Bulletin Board.

B. TALENT AUDITION - Saturday, 13 April 2019

(See posters for date, time schedule & room assignment)
C. PSYCHO-SOCIAL TEST (for admitted applicants only) TBA

Names of admitted students for the 1st Semester of AY 2019-2020will be posted on Friday, 03 May 2019, 10:00am on the
College Secretary’s Bulletin Board. Proceed to Counter B and C for Admission Requirements

WHO MAY APPLY:

1. High School Graduates
2. Transfer students from other UP units or other universities/colleges.
3. 2nd degree Applicants

TYPE OF STUDENT
Potential High School Graduate
Certification from School Principal/Registrar that you are graduating this school year. (original document required)

High School Graduate

Photocopy of High School Report Card (original required)

Currently enrolled in a College program

Shiftee ________ within UP Diliman: College _____________ Scholastic Status ______________

Transferee _______ within UP units: Unit ______ College ____________ Scholastic Status _____________

For BM Applicants: Units Earned ________ GWA ________

_______ Non-UP _______ Granted Honorable Dismissal______________________________

True Copy of Grades (original required) or Official Transcript of Records (photocopy admissible)

Already completed a college and/or graduate degree(s)

Certificate of Graduation / Diploma / Official Transcript of Records (original required and photocopy)
 COURSE OFFERINGS

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE AND PERFORMING MUSICAL ARTS (DCPMA)*

A four-year pre-baccalaureate course of study with a heavy concentration on the applied and theoretical arts. The major
areas available are Asian Music, Band Conducting, Choral Conducting, Composition, Dance, Instruments (Strings, Winds &
Percussion), Music Education, Piano and Voice.

*Applicants who qualify for admission to the DCPMA program in 2019 will be asked to migrate to the two-year pre-baccalaureate
Associate of Arts (Music) program in the event of its BOR approval by 1st Sem. SY 2019-2020.

BACHELOR OF MUSIC (BM)

A five-year baccalaureate course of study with a wider coverage providing a well rounded preparation for a career in music.
Major areas include Composition, Conducting (Band, Choral, Orchestral), Dance, Instruments (Strings, Winds, Percussion), Music
Education, Musicology, Piano and Voice.

*Applicants who qualify for admission to the Bachelor of Music degree program in 2019 will be asked to migrate to the four-year
Bachelor of Music (BM) degree program in the event of its BOR approval by 1st Sem. SY 2019-2020.