Undergraduate

• Sing three songs from the standard repertoire (First Book/Second Book of Solo Songs complied by Joan Boytim; various Italian, German, or French Art Song collections; etc.);
• The songs should be of contrasting style;
• All songs must be performed from memory;
• At least one should be in English, and one in Italian, German, or French;
• Songs should show potential, interpretive ability, and musicianship;
• No Acapella or prerecorded music please; an accompanist will be provided;
• Students should also be prepared to do a brief sight singing or ear training exercise if requested by the voice faculty.

Master of Music

Applicants must submit a prescreening recording not later than Dec 1.  Upload the videos to the Digital Portfolio section of the College of Music Supplemental Application. You will be given access to the Digital Portfolio after the College of Music Supplemental Applicantion is submitted.  This recording (video preferred; audio-only acceptable) must be received no later than December 1st (fall applicants). Recordings will be reviewed by a committee beginning the week following the December 1st deadline. You will be notified via e-mail as to whether or not you have been invited for a live audition. The recording quality must be sufficient to make a reasonable judgment of ability. Recordings should include one German lied, one French mélodie, two arias (at least one must be an opera aria), and one English art song. Piano or orchestral accompaniment is required except in the rare instance where the selection is designed as an a capella piece. In this case, the other selections should be with either piano or orchestra. There should be no selection offered as a capella that has a designed accompaniment.

Live Audition (for those invited):

• Perform twenty minutes of music;
• Languages must include English, French, German and Italian;
• Repertoire required: Art Songs, one Opera Aria, one Baroque or Classical Aria, and one 20th or 21st century work;
• An accompanist is required and will be provided. You may bring an accompanist at your own discretion

Doctor of Musical Arts

Applicants must submit a prescreening recording no later than Dec 1.  Upload the videos to the Digital Portfolio section of the College of Music Supplemental Application. You will be given access to the Digital Portfolio after the College of Music Supplemental Applicantion is submitted.  This recording (video preferred; audio-only acceptable) must be received no later than December 1st (fall applicants). Recordings will be reviewed by a committee beginning the week following the December 1st deadline. You will be notified via e-mail as to whether or not you have been invited for a live audition. The recording quality must be sufficient to make a reasonable judgment of ability. Recordings should include one German lied, one French mélodie, two arias (at least one must be an opera aria), and one English art song. Piano or orchestral accompaniment is required except in the rare instance where the selection is designed as an a capella piece. In this case, the other selections should be with either piano or orchestra. There should be no selection offered as a capella that has a designed accompaniment.

Live Audition (for those invited):

• Perform twenty minutes of music;
• Languages must include English, French, German and Italian;
• Repertoire required: Art Songs, one Opera Aria, one Baroque or Classical Aria, and one 20th or 21st century work.;
• Be prepared to give a ten minute detailed lecture on one of the audition selections and to answer questions from the audition panel regarding the entire program;
• Applicants must provide their own accompanist. If needed, we can provide names of accompanists for you to contact.
• Click here for general information about the DMA audition format.

Performance Diploma

Applicants must submit a prescreening recording no later than Dec 1.  Upload the videos to the Digital Portfolio section of the College of Music Supplemental Application. You will be given access to the Digital Portfolio after the College of Music Supplemental Applicantion is submitted.  This recording (video preferred; audio-only acceptable) must be received no later than December 1st (fall applicants). Recordings will be reviewed by a committee beginning the week following the December 1st deadline. You will be notified via e-mail as to whether or not you have been invited for a live audition. The recording quality must be sufficient to make a reasonable judgment of ability. Recordings should include one German lied, one French mélodie, two arias (at least one must be an opera aria), and one English art song. Piano or orchestral accompaniment is required except in the rare instance where the selection is designed as an a capella piece. In this case, the other selections should be with either piano or orchestra. There should be no selection offered as a capella that has a designed accompaniment.

Live Audition (for those invited):

• Perform thirty minutes of music;
• Languages must include English, French, German and Italian;
• Repertoire required: Art Songs; One Opera Aria; One Baroque or Classical Aria; One 20th or 21st century work.