MUSIC DEPARTMENT
ADMISSION &
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS
The Music Department requires an audition for all students who
wish to pursue a music major at Southwestern. A prospective student's
audition serves both as an admission and a scholarship audition.
Students who are not admitted into the major program on the basis
of the audition are welcome to participate in all activities of
the Music Department for which they qualify; if they still wish
to pursue the major they may re-audition for the Department after
they begin their studies at Southwestern. Please also note that
admission into the major program does not guarantee a music scholarship.
AUDITION
DATES 2007-2008
• Sunday, November 11, 2007
• Sunday, February 10, 2008
• Saturday and Sunday, February 23-24, 2008
Please call The Sarofim School of Fine Arts (512) 863-1504 or email Allison
Fannin, Secretary, to receive a scholarship application and arrange an audition fannina@southwestern.edu
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP (for
students majoring in music)
• Awards range from $3500-$10,000 per year
• Private lesson fee waiver
• Renewable annually up to four years
Audition
Requirements:
• Woodwinds, Brass & Strings - Two selections, each representing
different stylistic periods
• Percussion - Three selections which highlight timpani,
mallets, and snare drum. i.e., one solo or etude on each instrument
(2 or 4 mallets for keyboard percussion).
Students should be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of tuning
timpani. The Music Department can provide a snare drum, timpani
and marimba for auditions; any special equipment needs must be
communicated to the Fine Arts Secretary well in advance of the
audition date.
• Piano - Two selections by memory, each representing different
stylistic periods
• Voice - Three art songs by memory, each representing different
stylistic periods. At least one, and preferably two, of the selections
must be in one or more of the standard foreign languages: Italian,
French, or German. Operatic arias are acceptable.
PERFORMANCE AWARD (for
students not majoring in music, performing in ensembles)
• Awards up to $2,500 per year
• Private lesson fee waiver
• Renewable annually up to four years
Audition requirements:
• Woodwinds, Brass & Strings - Two selections, each representing
different stylistic periods
• Percussion - Ten minutes from repertoire that highlights two
of the following:
timpani, mallets, snare drum
• Voice - Two art songs by memory
Non-major
performance awards will not be available in the following area
for 2008-2009: Harp
Students wishing a non-major Performance Award for 2008-2009 in
these areas will be evaluated by recording ONLY:
• Soprano voice
• Piano (only for students with exceptional ability and experience
in jazz improvisation or accompanying)
• Guitar (only for students with exceptional ability and experience
in jazz improvisation)
Students who send recordings should request an audition form beforehand
and enclose it with the recording, stating clearly for what type
of award they are applying. Recordings sent without sufficient
identifying information will not be evaluated.
Non-major students may audition for a Performance Award in ONLY
ONE performance area. Only one award will be made to any
student, of an appropriate amount based on major/non-major status.
Students cannot receive
two music scholarships in different performing
areas, or a music major scholarship and a non-major performance
award.
Complete compositions, etudes, or movements of sonatas or concertos
must be prepared--fragments of works are not acceptable.
Performance with piano accompaniment, if a composition calls for
it, is required for prospective music majors desiring a music scholarship.
For non-majors who are applying for a P.A., accompaniment is optional,
though recommended. Any audition that does not meet all of the
criteria for a music scholarship audition listed on the web site
(i.e., number of pieces, performance with accompaniment, etc.)
will be considered a non-major P.A. audition and awards will be
made accordingly (i.e., the maximum possible award will be $2500
per year).
A live audition time cannot be guaranteed if a student cannot appear
on one of the scheduled audition days.
Requests made after February 10 for live auditions on the final
February audition weekend will be granted
on a first-come, first-served basis. Any
student who cannot schedule a live audition is advised to send
a CD recording or cassette tape
of their audition program as soon as he
or she is able. NO individual live auditions will be heard after
the last scheduled official
audition date. Recordings received after
the last audition date will be listened to and evaluated and awards
made based on available
funds. Students are advised to audition,
or send a recording, as early as possible in the spring semester
for full consideration.
STUDENTS
WHO REQUEST AUDITION TIMES IN FEBRUARY WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED
WITHOUT HAVING SUBMITTED A FORMAL APPLICATION TO SOUTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY.
Eligibility requirements:
Candidates must apply for general admission to Southwestern
University separately, and must have an active application
to
Southwestern University in order to schedule an audition.
However, they need
not have been accepted yet, in order
to audition. Please note that, although recommendations
will be made following a student's
audition,
admission to Southwestern must be granted
in order to receive the award. An individual student's
admission status
may not be
determined until after the final audition
deadline in March.
Recipients of Department of Music scholarships and
Performance Awards may also be eligible for additional
assistance such as academic scholarships. In addition, recipients
may apply for University need-based aid. For more information,
please click: FINANCIAL
AID & MERIT
SCHOLARSHIPS or call 1-800-252-3166.
Any financial aid offer from Southwestern University will be void
as of May 1, 2008 if a student accepts
financial aid from another college or university. |
