Dates, Locations, and Schedules

The Center for Music holds auditions and interviews in December, January, and February in-person, via Zoom, and through recorded submissions. Please see below for more information.

Location & Dates

DATES

  • Saturday, December 9, 2023
  • Saturday, January 27, 2024
  • Saturday, February 17, 2024

DATES

  • February 3, 2024

If you cannot join us for the in-person or Zoom audition options above, please email mtd@ithaca.edu. Our Admission Team will work with you to figure out if there is another option for your audition.

Venue & Schedule

 VENUE

Ithaca College, Whalen Center for Music • 953 Danby Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850

SCHEDULE

Time

 Event
9:00am Whalen Welcome
Chat with current Center for Music students
9:30am Welcome Session
Performances, Remarks from Center for Music Leadership
10:00am - 10:25am Meet & Greet with Studio Faculty
10:30am - 10:55am Meet & Greet with Program/Degree Faculty
11:00am Auditions Begin
11:30am Interviews Begin
3:00pm End of Day

Components of Your Audition Day

Your audition day complete will consist of a few components depending on the major(s) to which you apply. Here's what you can expect:

During your audition, you should expect to meet and play for a faculty member (or two!) from your area. A faculty member from a similar instrument area may also be in the room to hear your audition.

Applicants to specific degree programs will participate in an interview with faculty members from that particular area.

  • B.M. Composition: Meet with our Composition faculty to discuss your compositional process, as well as the scores that you submit with your application materials. Approximately 15 minutes.
  • B.M. Jazz Studies: Jazz applicants will perform with a combo of IC jazz musicians as part of their audition day. Approximately 15 minutes.
  • B.M. Music Education / B.M. Music Education & Performance: Speak with a member of our Music Education faculty to discuss any teaching experience you have had thus far, as well as your goals in the Music Education degree. Approximately 10 minutes.
  • B.M. Sound Recording Technology: Meet with members of the SRT faculty, practice critical listening skills, and discuss your background in audio engineering thus far. Approximately 20 minutes.

Contact Us

School of Music, Theatre, and Dance

607-274-7300