Music Scholarship Auditions

Audition Requirements

Taped accompaniments are not allowed for any audition. An accompanist will be provided if needed.

• Vocal
  1. Perform from memory, two pieces of contrasting style, selected from sacred song, art song,
     oratorio, or opera literature
  2. Worship studies major should prepare one of those as a worship selection
  3. Vocalize and demonstrate musical memory.
• Keyboard

  Piano and Organ

  1. Perform from memory, two or three contrasting pieces from concert and/or sacred repertoire
  2. Maximum length 15 minutes
  3. Auditions are competitive, and applicants are encouraged to present polished performances.
• Woodwind/Brass/String
  1. Play two compositions in contrasting styles from the standard literature
  2. Play scales or technical etudes suited to the individual instrument.
• Guitar
  • Perform from memory, two contrasting selections
  • Perform one or more of the following:
    • Major scale, natural minor scale, blues scale, major and/or minor pentatonic scale, or may perform any scale studies which demonstrate familiarity with these.
• Percussion

  Demonstrate ability in at least two of the following areas:

  • Snare drum (rudimental and/or concert solo or etude)
  • Keyboard (2 or 4 mallet solo or etude)
  • Timpani (concert solo or etude)
  • Drumset (basic styles and improvisation)