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Conservatory auditions are normally held in March, May, and December although we will additionally be conducting them by appointment throughout the year. Our next formal in-person auditions will be held during the week of May 18-24, 2023, with the precise dates depending on instrument/voice, though alternative arrangements can be made by contacting Michele Coladonato. If sending a video, please follow the submission instructions below carefully. For those wishing to audition in person as well as anyone submitting a video or wishing to arrange an appointment, please complete an online Audition Request Form.
Please submit your audition videos via our Audition Request Form. Links can be shared in the Audition Submission box designated for this purpose as instructed. Upload links from YouTube only. Make sure the videos can be viewed by:
In the description, include your name, voice part or instrument, degree program, previous education, titles and composers of repertoire. Multiple links are acceptable.
For those who would usually audition with an accompanist, you may perform a cappella or with a track. Vocalists MUST perform with accompaniment! (A prerecorded accompaniment track is acceptable.)
Placement exams will be administered at a later date TBD.
Musical examples listed in parentheses are recommended but may be substituted by works of comparable length and technical difficulty.
Musical examples listed in parentheses are recommended but may be substituted by works of comparable length and technical difficulty. Proficiency in each of the following three areas is expected.
Music performance applicants must perform all works by memory, although exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis with departmental approval. All other applicants must perform at least one piece by memory.
(Musical examples listed in parentheses are recommended but may be substituted by works of comparable length and technical difficulty.)
Musical examples listed in parentheses are recommended but may be substituted by works of comparable length and technical difficulty. Please note that all sonatas and concertos should be prepared with piano accompaniment and that an accompanist will be provided for the audition. Non-standard repertoire should, therefore, be communicated in advance of the audition.
Two contrasting selections:
All selections must be performed from memory.