Audition & Interview Requirements

Degree Page: Composition (B.M.)

Additional Application Requirements:

1. Two (2) scores of original works (with sound files, if possible). 
    

Audition Requirements:

1. Three (3) pieces from the concert repertoire and from contrasting eras (e.g., works by Milan, Dowland, J. S. Bach, Weiss, Sor, Giuliani, Carcassi, Aguado, Tarrega, Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, Ponce).
2. Scales two (2) and three (3) octaves; arpeggio exercises for the right hand; slurs and trills for the left hand.
    

Performance from memory is not required but encouraged.

NOTE: All guitarists must audition on nylon string classical guitar.

Interview Requirements:

1. Speak with a member of our Composition faculty and ask any specific questions you may have about the Composition degree program.

Degree Page: Jazz Studies (B.M.)

Audition Requirements:

1. Choose one (1) song from each of the following categories:
   1. One (1) 12-bar blues, in the key and tempo of your choice, with a melody/head of your choice.
   2. One (1) jazz standard.
   3. One (1) ballad.
2. Sing the melody of one (1) of your prepared pieces. This is so we can hear your sense of pitch and tonality, not for vocal quality, style, or time feel.

For song ideas, please see the recommended repertoire below. Another good source for songs is JazzStandards.com. If you have prepared a transcription of an improvised solo (either published or self-transcribed), you are encouraged to perform that as well.

Plan the rundown (arrangements) for your tunes so that the total amount of music is no more than 10 minutes.

Interview Requirements:

1. Speak with a member of our Jazz Studies faculty and ask any specific questions you may have about the Jazz Studies degree program. Approximately 10 minutes.

Additional Thoughts:

Try to relax. These things can make us tense. An audition is just a chance for you to meet us and for us to learn about you and your musicianship. We’re excited to hear you!

Degree Page: Music (B.A.)

Audition Requirements:

1. Three (3) pieces from the concert repertoire and from contrasting eras (e.g., works by Milan, Dowland, J. S. Bach, Weiss, Sor, Giuliani, Carcassi, Aguado, Tarrega, Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, Ponce).
2. Scales two (2) and three (3) octaves; arpeggio exercises for the right hand; slurs and trills for the left hand.
    

Performance from memory is not required but encouraged.

NOTE: All guitarists must audition on nylon string classical guitar.

Degree Page: Music Education (B.M.)

Audition Requirements:

1. Three (3) pieces from the concert repertoire and from contrasting eras (e.g., works by Milan, Dowland, J. S. Bach, Weiss, Sor, Giuliani, Carcassi, Aguado, Tarrega, Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, Ponce).
2. Scales two (2) and three (3) octaves; arpeggio exercises for the right hand; slurs and trills for the left hand.
    

Performance from memory is not required but encouraged.

NOTE: All guitarists must audition on nylon string classical guitar.

Interview Requirements:

1. Speak with a member of our Music Education faculty to discuss any teaching experiences you have had, share any future teaching aspirations, and ask any specific questions you may have about the Music Education degree program. Approximately 10 minutes.  

Degree Page: Music Education and Performance (B.M.)

Audition Requirements:

1. Three (3) pieces from the concert repertoire and from contrasting eras (e.g., works by Milan, Dowland, J. S. Bach, Weiss, Sor, Giuliani, Carcassi, Aguado, Tarrega, Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, Ponce).
2. Scales two (2) and three (3) octaves; arpeggio exercises for the right hand; slurs and trills for the left hand.
    

Performance from memory is not required but encouraged.

NOTE: All guitarists must audition on nylon string classical guitar.

Interview Requirements:

1. Speak with a member of our Music Education faculty to discuss any teaching experiences you have had, share any future teaching aspirations, and ask any specific questions you may have about the Music Education degree program. Approximately 10 minutes.

Degree Page: Music in Combination with an Outside Field (B.M.)

Audition Requirements:

1. Three (3) pieces from the concert repertoire and from contrasting eras (e.g., works by Milan, Dowland, J. S. Bach, Weiss, Sor, Giuliani, Carcassi, Aguado, Tarrega, Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, Ponce).
2. Scales two (2) and three (3) octaves; arpeggio exercises for the right hand; slurs and trills for the left hand.
    

Performance from memory is not required but encouraged.

NOTE: All guitarists must audition on nylon string classical guitar.

Degree Page: Performance (B.M.)

Audition Requirements:

1. Three (3) pieces from the concert repertoire and from contrasting eras (e.g., works by Milan, Dowland, J. S. Bach, Weiss, Sor, Giuliani, Carcassi, Aguado, Tarrega, Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, Ponce).
2. Scales two (2) and three (3) octaves; arpeggio exercises for the right hand; slurs and trills for the left hand.
    

Performance from memory is not required but encouraged.

NOTE: All guitarists must audition on nylon string classical guitar.

Degree Page: Sound Recording Technology (B.M.)

Pre-screen Requirements:

1. Two (2) pieces of contrasting styles.
2. Three (3) scales and arpeggios of your choosing.
    

Audition Requirements:

1. Three (3) pieces from the concert repertoire and from contrasting eras (e.g., works by Milan, Dowland, J. S. Bach, Weiss, Sor, Giuliani, Carcassi, Aguado, Tarrega, Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, Ponce).
2. Scales two (2) and three (3) octaves; arpeggio exercises for the right hand; slurs and trills for the left hand.
    

Performance from memory is not required but encouraged.

NOTE: All guitarists must audition on nylon string classical guitar.

Interview Requirements:

1. Meet with members of the SRT faculty, practice critical listening skills, and discuss your background in audio engineering thus far. Approximately 20 minutes.

Degree Page: Sound Recording Technology (B.M.)

Pre-screen Requirements:

1. Two jazz standards that contrast in style or tempo. See below for recommended repertoire.

Audition Requirements:

1. Choose one (1) song from each of the following categories:
   1. One (1) 12-bar blues, in the key and tempo of your choice, with a melody/head of your choice.
   2. One (1) jazz standard.
   3. One (1) ballad.
2. Sing the melody of one (1) of your prepared pieces. This is so we can hear your sense of pitch and tonality, not for vocal quality, style, or time feel.

For song ideas, please see the recommended repertoire below. Another good source for songs is JazzStandards.com. If you have prepared a transcription of an improvised solo (either published or self-transcribed), you are encouraged to perform that as well.

Plan the rundown (arrangements) for your tunes so that the total amount of music is no more than 10 minutes.

Interview Requirements:

1. Speak with a member of our Jazz Studies faculty and ask any specific questions you may have about the Jazz Studies degree program. Approximately 10 minutes.
2. Meet with members of the SRT faculty, practice critical listening skills, and discuss your background in audio engineering thus far. Approximately 20 minutes.

Additional Thoughts:

Try to relax. These things can make us tense. An audition is just a chance for you to meet us and for us to learn about you and your musicianship. We’re excited to hear you!

Program Page: Music Minor

Audition Requirements:

1. Three (3) pieces from the concert repertoire and from contrasting eras (e.g., works by Milan, Dowland, J. S. Bach, Weiss, Sor, Giuliani, Carcassi, Aguado, Tarrega, Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, Ponce).
2. Scales two (2) and three (3) octaves; arpeggio exercises for the right hand; slurs and trills for the left hand.
    

Performance from memory is not required but encouraged.

NOTE: All guitarists must audition on nylon string classical guitar.