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Becoming a Music Major

 

Audition and/or interview required for admission to all graduate and undergraduate programs.

2012-13 Audition Admission Schedule

Instrumental / Vocal / Keyboard:

November 3, 2012 - (for Spring 2013 admission - No scholarship consideration) All voice and instrument auditions, EXCEPT for percussion.
Percussion-only, November 10, 2012 - (for Spring 2013 admission - No scholarship consideration)
February 2, 2013 - (for Fall 2013 admission/scholarships)
March 02, 2013 - (for Fall 2013 admission/scholarships)
March 23, 2013 - (for Fall 2013 admission/scholarships) 

Deadlines for receipt of audition request and all required documents
(resume & recommendation letters):
Sound Recording Technology majors—4 weeks prior to the audition date
All other Music Majors—2 weeks prior to the audition date

 


Preparation for Audition: Undergraduate

Preparation for Audition: Graduate


  • Audition Day: Registration: Between 8:00am and 9:00am
    (Those who register first, audition first)
  • Auditions begin: Aural Skills exams begin at 8:15am; Theory Diagnostic tests, at 8:30am (and run continuously until all prospective students are finished)
  • Instrumental auditions begin at 9:15am; vocal auditions at 9:30am
  • Parents’ question and answer session with the School of Music Director begins at 9:30am in the main 1st floor hallway of the Music Building.

NOTE: Live auditions are preferred; however, those prospective music students unable to audition in person due to geographic distance from campus may submit an audio CD or video DVD representative of their performing abilities.
Deadline for tape submission is April 1 (Fall admission) or November 1 (Spring admission). Theory diagnostic test will be given during the week before classes begin.