FAQ

No, the UCSC Music program does not have an audition process as part of the UCSC general admission application process. No supplemental information is needed on the university application. See more information on undergraduate admissions here.

Applications for fall 2023 admission will open on October 1, 2022 and will close in mid-January.

Applications are completed online through the UCSC Division of Graduate Studies. For information about the application process and to apply, visit the Division of Graduate Studies admissions website. If reapplying to the program, a new application must be submitted.

No. Students are admitted into the program only once per year, into the fall quarter only.

Petitioning to declare a major requires that students do the following as soon as they have met qualification requirements and/or reach their declaration deadline quarter, whichever comes first:

1. Step 1: Log into MyUCSC and submit the Petition for Major/Minor
2. Step 2: Follow all of the instructions provided for the major they are trying to declare. If they have questions, contact the major advising office about the other steps in the declaration process.  Petitioning is only one part of major/minor declaration.
3. This information is also on the central advising page.

Students will always be billed for lessons, upon enrollment. However, students in group lessons will receive a full reimbursement from the department

Students who have a time conflict, will first have to clear it with the instructor and then reach out to the Registrar’s enrollment helpline at 831-459-4412 or via email at registrar@ucsc.edu.

Yes! If they are available at that time and working remotely, our student assistant staff can quickly connect you using one of our iPads or loaner laptops.

Yes. For more information regarding which instruments we have, along with the process, please email our Facilities Manager, Susan, at susang@ucsc.edu.

No, the UCSC Music program does not have an audition process as part of the UCSC general admission application process. No supplemental information is needed on the university application. See more information on undergraduate admissions here.

For undergraduate advising, our Peer Advisor <musicpeeradvising@ucsc.edu> is on-site on Tues/Thurs from 11-2pm, and our Undergraduate Programs Coordinator <cgravesm@ucsc.edu> is on-site most often on Mon/Weds from 9am-4pm. Please email either/both of them to request assistance, or schedule an advising appointment.

For questions regarding campus COVID policies and procedures if someone tests positive please see this website for reporting procedures:

For students that test positive see FAQ- “If I’ve tested positive. What should I do?” https://healthcenter.ucsc.edu/services/covid-19/covid19-faq.html

Students who have a time conflict, will first have to clear it with the instructor and then reach out to the Registrar’s enrollment helpline at 831-459-4412 or via email at registrar@ucsc.edu

Students will always be billed for lessons, upon enrollment. However, students in group lessons will receive a full reimbursement from the department.

Petitioning to declare a major requires that students do the following as soon as they have met qualification requirements and/or reach their declaration deadline quarter, whichever comes first:

1. Step 1: Log into MyUCSC and submit the Petition for Major/Minor
2. Step 2: Follow all of the instructions provided for the major they are trying to declare. If they have questions, contact the major advising office about the other steps in the declaration process.  Petitioning is only one part of major/minor declaration.
3. This information is also on the central advising page.

Yes! If they are available at that time and working remotely, our student assistant staff can quickly connect you using one of our iPads or loaner laptops.

Yes. For more information of which instruments we have, and the process, please email our Facilities Manager, Susan, at susang@ucsc.edu

While rare, it is possible for students to petition for a credit overage with their colleges. You can make the case that lessons & ensembles work off of each other, and that students are best benefitted from doing both, if they’re doing one. Since lessons & ensembles are often also a different type of work than normal classes (i.e. lectures/labs), students don’t typically find the extra credit load to be that much extra work. Feel free to CC our undergrad advisor, in your email to your college.

1. Visitors can go to the kiosk by the main entrance on Coolidge Drive to buy a temporary parking permit for $10. If they want a temporary permit for more than 1 day, they need to go to the TAPS Sales Office in the H Barn.
2. Visitors can also download the ParkMobile app on their phone to find parking for ParkMobile app users. Rates for ParkMobile are $2.50/hour, $10/day, $5/weekend or evening with an additional $0.45 transaction fee
3. This info can be found in the Visitor Parking section of TAPS

Refer to the staff contact list to refer them to our Recording Technician, Bill Coulter

Please review our people page for information on the faculty you are looking for.

Permission numbers should bypass any prerequisites, but sometimes if a student has already added a class to their shopping cart before getting a code the system won’t allow them to enroll. Try removing the course from your cart entirely, and then adding it again with the permission number at the same time.

If you are seeking a permission number to enroll in a course, please email the faculty member of that course directly – Department Staff are not able to provide students with permission numbers.