What are the Theory and Piano Placement tests?
Both of these tests help us schedule our Freshman Music Theory and Class Piano sections for the fall semester. The tests are used to determine what your music background has been before you arrive at Centenary. The tests will also help us assess our effectiveness in teaching you the skills you need by the time you graduate. We understand that there is a large difference in backgrounds and experiences of students wishing to study music. We do not expect everyone to have the same skills. The Piano Placement test takes place in one of the piano studios. You will be asked to show your knowledge of scales and sight-reading. The initial exam is very short. One of the piano faculty will listen to you alone. Students who do particularly well may continue with the exam, and will have the opportunity to skip some of the sections of Class Piano. Advanced students may be permitted to continue the exam to completion. Passing the complete exam may earn the student his/her Piano Proficiency, making t
