ADMISSIONS
Who is on the Sonic Art Center’s Selection Committee?
The Committee is comprised of three faculty members from the Center.
What is the Selection Committee looking for in a candidate?
We’re looking for prospective candidates who have the potential to successfully complete our program. A candidate needs to demonstrate their creativity, musicality, technical facility, and possess a good academic record.
If I’m not accepted into the program do I have another opportunity to apply?
Yes, we allow prospective candidates to apply to the program twice.
Can I find out why the Selection Committee rejected my candidacy and how best to improve my chances a second time?
Yes, we can send you that information to you upon request. We are also happy to meet with you via Zoom.
Is an audition on an instrument or voice part of the Sonic Arts Center’s application process?
No. The Selection Committee assesses a candidate’s musical skills through the required recorded examples.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
I have taken audio technology classes at another college. Will these these credits transfer? Will they allow me to start at a higher level in your audio technology class sequence?
The Center is committed to graduating students who have equivalent experiences and skills in audio technology. In order to accomplish this all of the students must have the bulk of their training here at the Sonic Arts Center. Therefore, we only allow students to be placed up to the first semester of the second year in the audio technology class sequence. To view this sequence please go to the Music and Audio Technology Course Requirements section of the Degree Program page.
If students begin their studies in the Spring of their first year any audio technology transfer credits will be applied as electives. If students begins their studies in the Fall of their second year we will accept audio technology transfer credits equivalent to the two audio courses in the second semester of the first year. All other audio technology transfer credits will be applied as electives.
Who makes the decision about placements into the first or second year of the audio technology class sequence?
The Selection Committee will make that decision once your application has passed a successful review.
I have taken music classes at another college. Will these these credits transfer? Will they allow me to start at a higher level in your music classes?
Please go to THIS LINK to review the Music Department’s placement procedures. Credit transfers for classes in music history, performance, arranging, etc. will be decided by the Music Department Chair.
Who do I contact to discuss transferring my General Education credits? Please contact Raymond Strom in the Dean of the Humanities and Arts Office at: rstrom@ccny.cuny.edu " href="mailto: rstrom@ccny.cuny.edu " id="menurg1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="mailto: rstrom@ccny.cuny.edu "> rstrom@ccny.cuny.edu
THE SONIC ARTS CENTER
THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK
259 Convent Avenue
Shepard Hall Room 72
New York, NY 10031
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Last Updated: 07/23/2026 11:30