Auditions

For both in-person and recorded auditions, requirements are as follows:

For the Bachelor of Music Education degree or the Bachelor of Arts degree:

Please prepare at least two complete selections, one in English and, if possible, one in Italian. (See Repertoire Suggestions below.) If you would like, you may also include a third selection from musical theater or other contemporary commercial music styles, but please remember our program is primarily classically-based.

For the Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, you must present three complete selections from standard classical repertoire. (See Repertoire Suggestions below.) Again, you may also include an additional selection from musical theater or other contemporary commercial music styles, but please remember our program is primarily classically-based.

For live auditions, a piano accompanist will be provided. You will need to bring printed copies of your sheet music in a three-ring binder for the accompanist.

Students submitting a recorded audition should follow these guidelines:

• Dress professionally.
• Stand in the frame of the camera so that your entire body is visible.
• Announce each piece.

Smartphone video is acceptable.

Suggested Repertoire
Songs other than your optional pieces should be chosen from collections such as:

• 24 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th/18th centuries
• 26 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th/18th centuries
• The First Book of Soprano Solos, Pt. 1, 2 or Book 2
• The First Book of Mezzo-Soprano Solos, etc.
• The First Book of Tenor Solos
• The First Book of Baritone/Bass Solos
• The Solo Singer Series
• The Young Singer Series