Auditions

What to Expect

The audition and interview generally take 45-60 minutes to complete. The first part of the audition is conducted much like a "mini-lesson," where the student performs and interacts with the faculty. The audition is followed by an informal interview with another School of Music faculty member. Undergraduate students will be given a brief, oral assessment of theory/musicianship and may be asked to discuss academic and career goals. Graduate students auditions will be followed by an informal interview with Dr. Jean Christensen, Director of Graduate Studies.

See the listing below for instrument specific requirements or contact the professor in your performance area.

Things You Should Know

• Video or audio tape/CD may be submitted in lieu of personal audition only with special permission from faculty in your applied area.
• In order to be considered for Music Scholarship, students must audition on or before the final scholarship audition date. For music composition and music history applicants, the portfolio must be submitted by February 15th, 2008.
• Auditions will be scheduled only if your application to U of L has been received.
• Contact School of Music Admissions to schedule on these three dates. Audition slots fill quickly, so schedule your audition as soon as possible.
• For students with schedule conflicts, a weekday audition may be arranged with faculty in your performance area.

Audition Requirements
The School of Music will provide piano accompaniment for vocal auditions only. Accompaniment will not be required for instrumental auditions. For faculty phone numbers and e-mail addresses, please check here. Audition requirements vary for undergraduate and graduate auditions. Please see the appropriate links below or contact the professor in your performance area.

Instrument Specific Requirements
Click here for undergraduate audition requirements.
Click here for graduate audition requirements.

Please note that those undergraduate and graduate students wishing to major in Jazz Studies have a different set of entrance requirements. Go to the Jazz Studies entrance requirements page for those requirements.

It is strongly recommended that all materials be submitted prior to your audition.
ALL of the materials listed above must be submitted before the School of Music can admit a student or make a scholarship offer.