BA in Musical Studies Auditions

Musical Audition - Online Submissions Only

An applicant must submit links to three web-based videos, or upload actual videos, as described below.

Applicants will be judged based on the following criteria: evenness of tempo, intonation, pitch accuracy, musicality, performance ability, musical diversity, and the like. The video should not contain edits within individual scales or during the recording of the performed piece. The video image and the audio should be clear without distortion and without excessive environmental noise. Applicants must be heard above any accompaniment. Applicants are encouraged to include original compositions, songs, live performances, musical arrangements and any additional material that would help the committee make a more accurate determination of your abilities. Please note that these requirements represent the bare minimum for consideration for this program. It is imperative that the submission shows your abilities in the best possible light.

Video 1 (minimum requirements):

All instruments including electric guitar and electric bass (except voice and percussion):

• Perform the following scales: C major, G major, Bb Major, and C harmonic minor. (Keyboard players must perform with two hands simultaneously.)

Voice:

• Sing a one-octave major scale, unaccompanied.

Percussion:

• Demonstrate single, double, and closed rolls on snare drum.

Video 2 (minimum requirements):

All instruments including electric guitar and electric bass (except voice and percussion):

• Perform an unaccompanied solo piece in any style. Please do not play along with a recording or a metronome for this portion of the audition.

Voice:

• Perform an unaccompanied piece in any style. Please do not play along with a recording or a metronome for this portion of the audition.

Percussion:

• Perform an unaccompanied piece in any style. Please do not play along with a recording or a metronome for this portion of the audition.

Video 3:

All applicants:

• Sing a one-octave major scale, unaccompanied.
• Sing "Happy Birthday," unaccompanied.
• Play a "C" on a keyboard or other instrument and sing the pitch. Do the same with "Eb" and "A".
• Play a "D" and an "F#" one at a time on a keyboard or other instrument then sing them one right after the other.