Auditions

Audition Information
During your on-campus audition as our guest for the day, you are invited to attend classes, sit in on rehearsals, and visit with students and faculty. All students must pass an audition and music theory placement exam before being accepted into the music program. This entrance audition will also serve as your scholarship audition. (Click here for information on music scholarships.) Students are encouraged to schedule an audition on one of the on-campus audition days below, however, if an on-campus audition is not possible, students may send in a tape, CD, or DVD recording. All students are encouraged to apply for college-wide academic scholarships and financial aid. For a campus tour call the Performing Arts Administrative Assistant at 970.248.1233.

Audition Days: December 5, 2009; February 26, 2010; March 26, 2010; April 17, 2010
To schedule your on-campus audition, pleae email the following information to the professors for your area: name, address, phone, email, desired major, and instrument.

You should also fill out and bring the following application to your audition: Application.doc

Audition Requirements
Vocal
The singing audition includes a vocalization to determine voice quality and range, and one or two solos. One of the prepared solos should be classical in nature. A second could be a music theatre selection or a second, contrasting classical piece. An accompanist will be provided.

All perspective students must contact either Dr. Monte Atkinson, Director of Choral Activities; or Dr. Jack Delmore, Co-ordinator Voice/Opera, to arrange a personal interview and audition.

Strings
String players should prepare the following:
Scales - major, minor and chromatic - full range of instrument - appropriate tempo.
Etudes - one technical and one lyrical
Solo - appropriate repertoire for your ability level, preferably with accompaniment

String students should contact Carlos Elias to schedule an audition.

Winds
Wind players should prepare the following:
Scales - major and chromatic - full range of instrument - appropriate tempo.
Etudes - one technical and one lyrical (All-State etudes or equivalent)
Solo - appropriate repertoire for your ability level, preferably with accompaniment

If you are a woodwind student, contact Dr. Adam Ballif and if you are a brass student contact Dr. Calvin Hofer to schedule an audition.

Percussion
Percussionists should prepare one etude or solo for each of the following areas: snare drum, keyboard percussion, and timpani. In addition, students with drumset experience should be prepared to demonstrate time and solo playing in various styles.

Percussion students should contact Dr. Darin Kamstra to schedule an audition.

Keyboard
Students auditioning on piano should perform a minimum of two contrasting pieces, at least one of which should be by memory. Sight reading ability and technical background will also be assessed at the audition. Students should submit a one or two page resume listing years of study, teachers, scope of repertory, and theory/technical training (what scales, arpeggios, exercise books, etc. you have mastered).

All prospective piano students must contact Dr. Arthur Houle, Director of Keyboard Studies, to arrange a personal audition and interview.