Theory

PRESCREENING AND INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS Undergraduate Theory Pre-Screening: Theory applicants must submit a written paper with their application by the December 1st deadline.  This paper is reviewed for the purpose of evaluating the applicant’s writing and research skills; a musical subject is preferred, but not strictly required. Save this research paper and upload it within the application…

Voice

AUDITION DATES 2026 Rochester Audition Dates: Fridays January 30, February 6, 13, 20 PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Undergraduate Voice Pre-screening video requirement: By the application deadline, all applicants in voice (regardless of major) must upload a video pre-screen video recording. Your selections should be recorded with accompaniment. Acceptable accompaniment options include: in-person accompanist (preferred), a high-quality…

Viola

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2026 Rochester Audition Dates: Fridays January 30, February 6, and 27 2026 Virtual Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their pre-screening requirements within their application. If approved, applicants will perform their final audition over zoom in February. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduatePre-screening requirement: All undergraduate viola…

Violin

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2026 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday February 6, 13, 20, 27 2026 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload the final audition requirements within their application by February 1st. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduatePre-screening requirement: All undergraduate violin applicants must upload a preliminary audition video recording of…

Lute

DATES AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Graduate 2025 On campus Audition Dates: February 7, 14, 28 There is no pre-screening recording required for this program. Applicants may choose to audition either on campus or via video upload, and the required repertoire is the same for both audition types. Applicants who choose to audition by video recording should…

Guitar

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2026 Rochester Audition Dates: Fridays February 6, 13, 20, and 27 2026 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their audition requirements within their application by February 1st. A virtual meeting with the Professor of Guitar will take place over zoom in February. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION…

Piano Accompanying

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2026 On campus Audition Dates: Saturdays February 14, 21, and 28 There is no pre-screening recording required for this program. Piano Accompanying applicants may choose to audition either on-campus or remotely via video upload. The required repertoire is the same for both audition types. All applicants must submit their repertoire selections…

Organ

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2026 On Campus Audition Dates: February 20 and February 27 There is no pre-screening recording required for undergraduate or graduate organ applicants. Applicants may choose to audition either on-campus or via video upload, and the required repertoire is the same for both audition types. 2026 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who choose…