Jazz Double Bass

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2027 Rochester Audition Dates: Fridays January 29th, February 5th, 12th, and 26th.  2027 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their audition requirements within their application by February 1st. Those auditioning virtually should record each selection in a separate file with a total combined length of…

Ethnomusicology

PRE-SCREENING AND INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS Graduate Please note: The MA in Ethnomusicology program will not be accepting applications for Fall 2027 enrollment. MA Prescreening Requirement: Applicants must submit two research papers and all other required application materials by December 1st. Interview: Following submission and review of required papers and materials, a limited number of applicants will be invited…

Contemporary Media/Film Composition

DATES AND INTERVIEW OPTIONS 2026 Interview Dates: Thursday January 29th, Friday January 30th, and Fridays February 7, 14, and 28 PRE-SCREENING AND INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS Graduate Prescreening Requirement: Applicants must submit a minimum of four compositions by the application deadline. At least two of these pieces must be composed to video to demonstrate the applicant’s dramatic…

Conducting

AUDITION DATES 2027 Rochester Audition Dates Choral Conducting: Friday February 5, 26 (accepting MM and DMA applications for Fall 2027)  Contemporary Ensembles Conducting: Dates TBD (accepting MM applications, No DMA openings for Fall 2027) Wind Conducting: (No MM or DMA openings for Fall 2027) Orchestral Conducting: (No MM or DMA openings for Fall 2027)  …

Composition

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2027 Rochester Interview Dates:  Undergraduate: Fridays February 19th and 26th Graduate: Fridays February 5th and 12th 2027 Remote Interview Option: Any undergraduate or graduate applicant who is unable to travel may interview remotely. Remote interviews will take place on Friday January 29th via Zoom. BM and MM Composition applicants who interview…

Harp

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2027 Rochester Audition Date: Friday February 5 2027 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload a final audition video by February 1st. For any questions regarding repertoire, please contact Prof. Bridget Kibbey via email. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduateThere is no pre-screening required for undergraduate harp.…

Double Bass

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2027 Rochester Audition Dates: Fridays February 5, 19, and 26 2027 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their audition requirements within their application by February 1st. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduateThere is no pre-screening required for undergraduate double bass. One movement from one of the…

Violoncello

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2027 Rochester Audition Dates: Fridays February 5, 12, and 26 2027 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their pre-screening requirements within their application by December 1st. If approved, applicants will perform their final audition over zoom on January 29th, 2027. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduatePre-screening…

Saxophone

AUDITION DATES AND OPTIONS 2027 Rochester Audition Dates: Fridays, February 5th, 12th, and 19th. Applicants who are selected to audition on the basis of their pre-screen recordings will be scheduled for an audition, which will include sight-reading and aural skills assessment with faculty.  2027 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who select a remote audition will complete…