Southwestern has opportunities for scholarships for both those intending to be a music major and those intending to minor in music or major in another subject. Our intention is that all students who have a love of music continue their lessons and participation in ensembles while in university. Your audition will help you get acquainted with the Sarofim School of Fine Arts, learn more about the music programs and ensemble participation offered, and introduce you to the Music Department faculty.
Updated August 2, 2022
For Music majors:
The audition at Southwestern serves as both a formal audition into the Music major and an audition for the Sarofim Scholarship in Music. All music major auditions are by invitation after viewing of submitted audition files.
Steps to submit your preliminary audition files by January 6, 2023
1)The first step for auditions is to submit an audition application form.
Music Major Audition Application
2) All prospective music majors must submit a preliminary video, the deadline for submission is January 6, 2023. The requirements for the video are stated below and are the same as the audition requirements. More details will be in an email that you should receive after you do step 1.
3) Once you have passed the preliminary video stage you will be invited to audition on one of our audition days, either February 18, 2023, or March 5, 2023.
For non-majors:
The audition serves as the audition for a performance award.
Steps
1)The first step for auditions is to register for the audition below.
2) Please double-check audition requirements by instrument below.
Important Dates for Auditions
- January 6th: Video Submission of preliminary auditions for Music Majors due
- February 18th: Auditions for Music Majors Only, Please Save the Date!
- March 5th: Auditions for Music Majors and Non-Major Performance Award
- April 1st: Auditions for Non-Major Performance Award Only
Students who require a fully virtual audition will need to reach out to FineArtsAdmissions@
Please reach out to FineArtsAdmissions@ southwestern.edu if you have any questions.
Instrument’s Audition Requirements
Candidates that receive the Sarofim Scholarship or the Performance Award are eligible for additional assistance, including Southwestern merit scholarships.
For any questions regarding auditions, please contact FineArtsAdmissions@