Auditions

The audition is the single most important factor in admission to the Conservatory. All applicants except those intending to major in Composition or TIMARA must audition on their principal instrument. For composition and TIMARA applicants, compositions, recordings, and other supporting materials must be submitted.

Audition Sites

Auditions take place on campus and at regional audition sites throughout the country and in Asia. Personal auditions are expected of all applicants who live within 600 miles of campus or within 200 miles of a regional audition site. If neither of these options is possible, candidates may submit a DVD or high quality VHS.

Audition Requests

Auditions are scheduled as part of the Unified Application for Music and Performing Arts Schools process and will be confirmed upon submission of the application. Please note that the application deadline is December 1 (November 1 for Early Review).

No audition will be scheduled without submission of the Unified Application for Music and Performing Arts Schools.

The Unified Application for Music and Performing Arts Schools contains complete instructions.

Audition Weekend Information

The following link contains information about on-campus auditions and contains a preliminary audition weekend schedule: audition weekend information