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    The Bayside Academy of Music offers a comprehensive, well-rounded music curriculum in addition to all of our fine academic and extra-curricular programs. The program is designed to provide the most opportunities - both musically and otherwise. Admission to this fine program is determined by demonstrated skills and aptitudes as judged at an audition.

To be eligible for audition, an applicant must be:
  • A resident of the Borough of Queens
  • Currently enrolled in the 8th or 9th Grade
The audition will include:
  • Performance (of one prepared selection)
  • An assessment of music aptitude
  • Instrumental students will be tested for sight reading ability
Points for special interest:
  • *Instrumental music students should bring their instruments with them to the audition (except piano, double bass, tuba, percussion and guitar amplifiers which will be provided).
  • The prepared selection should demonstrate the pupil's abilities and talents.
  • Any style of music is acceptable.
  • Length of the prepared selection is not a critical factor.
  • The applicant will be judged on the overall quality of the audition not on the difficulty of the selection.
  • The audition is performed in front of two of the school's music faculty. No audience will be present.
  • Any instrument is acceptable for audition.
  • You may audition in more than one major area - Example: Vocal and Instrumental.
***AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD IN DECEMBER.***

Please call the Music Department with any additional questions at (718) 229-7600 (Ext.5350).

Transportation:

By subway:
IND E or F trains to 169th St. and Hillside Ave. followed by Q31 bus to 32nd Ave. and Corporal Kennedy St., Bayside; IRT No. 7 Flushing train to Main St. followed by Q28 bus to 32nd Ave. and Corporal Kennedy St., Bayside.

By bus:
Q15, Q16 and Q44B to Q76 to 32nd Ave. and Corporal Kennedy St., Bayside; Q28 and Q31 bus to 32nd Ave. and Corporal Kennedy St., Bayside.

By car:
Clearview Expressway North (from Hillside Ave/Long Island Expressway) to 35th Avenue exit. Proceed on Service Road to 32nd Avenue. Make right turn onto 32nd Avenue and go two blocks to Bayside High School.
Clearview Expressway South (from Throgs Neck Bridge) to 26th Avenue exit. Proceed on Service Road to 32nd Avenue. Make left turn onto 32nd Avenue and go three blocks to Bayside High School.
    Bayside High School: 32-24 Corporal Kennedy Street, Bayside, NY 11361  Ph: (718) 229-7600