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Step 2: Read the Musician Handbook

  1. Read the Musician Handbook

    1. Please note the supervision requirements for minors under 18. 

Step 1: Contact Your Teacher

  1. Contact Your Teacher 

    1. Agree with your teacher on the day, time, length, and format of your lessons (in person or online). 
      1. Lessons can be 30, 45, or 60 minutes long. 
      2. Students and teachers will determine a mutually available lesson time within Mon-Thu 3:00-8:00 or Fri 3:00-6:00 before completing registration. 
      3. Please note the parking information in case parking costs affect your preference of lesson time.
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Currently Enrolled App State Student Audition

Currently enrolled App State students who wish to audition for our degree programs should contact the applied faculty of their area (instrumental or voice) for information on how to schedule your audition. Music Education, Music Therapy, Music Industry Studies, and/or Composition and Theory prospective students should also contact the Program Coordinator to fulfill any additional degree requirements.

Virtual Audition

If you choose a Virtual Audition, your audition process will consist of the following parts

On-Campus Audition

If you choose an In-Person Audition, your audition process will consist of the following parts

Jake Keller MA, MMT, LMFT, MT-BC

First Name: 
Jake
Last Name: 
Keller MA, MMT, LMFT, MT-BC
Main Title: 
Music Therapy - Adjunct Instructor
Email: 
kellerjm1@appstate.edu
Type: 
Classroom Faculty
Area(s): 
Music Therapy

Dr. Dakota Corbliss

First Name: 
Dr. Dakota
Last Name: 
Corbliss
Main Title: 
Assistant Professor of Horn
Graduate Program Director, Music Performance
Office Location: 
Room 308, Broyhill Music Center
Phone Number: 
828-262-6456
Email: 
corblissdc@appstate.edu
Type: 
Classroom Faculty
Area(s): 
Applied Music - Brass

Private Lesson Policies

Private Lesson Policies 

See "Policies for Minors (Youth)" above for additional policies about private lessons for minors.

Faculty and Instruments 

  • Visit our Private Lessons page to read about our instruments, faculty, and pay rates.

Policies for Online Programs

Policies for Online Programs 

By registering for a class, each participant agrees to the Virtual Youth Program Code of Conduct below:

Virtual Youth Program Code of Conduct:

I agree to conduct myself in a manner that will be a credit to me, my community, my fellow campers, and family.

I will:

Group Program Policies

Group Program Policies 

Agreement for Parents/Guardians of Minor Participants