Jazz Guitar

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2024 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday January 26, and Fridays February 2, 9, 16, 23 2024 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…

Opera Stage Directing

AUDITION DATE 2024 Rochester Audition Date: February date to be determined   PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Graduate Pre-screening: MM applicants in Opera Stage Directing must upload supporting materials with their application to demonstrate their experience in opera directing. If available, please include artwork and theatrical designs. Application materials are reviewed, along with the pre-screening recording,…

Musicology

PRE-SCREENING AND INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS Graduate MA and PhD Pre-screening Requirement: Applicants must submit research papers and all other required application materials by December 1st. MA and PhD interviews: Following submission and review of required papers and materials, a limited number of applicants will be invited to interview via Zoom in January 2023.

Percussion

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2024 Rochester Audition Dates: Undergraduates- Friday, February 9th and Friday, February 23rd; Graduates- Saturday, February 17th 2024 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their preliminary requirements within their application by December 1st. Finalists will be invited to upload their final audition requirements within their application…

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 2024 Rochester Audition Dates: Fridays January 26, February 2, 9, 16 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 2024 Rochester Audition Dates: Fridays February 2, 9, and 16 2024 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 2024. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduatePre-screening requirement: All undergraduate viola…

Violin

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2024 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday February 2, 9, 16, 23 2024 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

PRESCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Graduate 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 submit all other application materials by December 1st and…