Music
Audition Information
The music audition serves two purposes: entrance for music majors into any degree program, and scholarships for any qualified student, regardless of major.
Audition Requirements
Candidates audition before a music faculty committee that will evaluate technique, musicianship, tone quality, and sight-reading ability. Prepare carefully for your audition in order to perform as well as possible.
Instrumentalists
Please prepare two shorter selections in contrasting styles from the standard literature (or one longer work) that best display musical accomplishments. Major scales, chromatic scales, and arpeggios may also be requested. Instrumentalists are not required to perform with accompaniment. Percussionists should prepare a snare drum solo and basic rudiments, and either a timpani or mallet instrument solo.
Vocalists
Please prepare a minimum of two art songs or arias. It is recommended that one of these is in Italian and one in English. If the vocalist cannot bring an accompanist, one will be provided. Accompanist fee of $30 is charged for summer auditions only.
Music Theatre Vocalists
1. Music theatre auditionees may prepare one Broadway show tune and one art song. A selection from the twenty-four Italian Songs and Arias would be appropriate, or an art song in English.
2. Two contrasting monologues, each not to exceed two minutes in length.
3. Be prepared to discuss your previous dance experience for dance placement. If you desire to be considered for a 200 level or higher dance class, you should let us know before the audition so arrangements can be made for an evaluation during your visit.
Theory Placement Exam
All prospective music majors are required to take a theory placement exam that will be given prior to the start of the fall semester. The exam will evaluate note reading, scales, keys, intervals and chords. The theory placement exam for entry in the fall 2007 semester will be held Saturday, August 25, 2007, 2:00 – 3:00 pm, in room P-220.
Audition Dates for 2007 - 2008
Music auditions for will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon on the Jacksonville University campus on the following Fridays:
October 12, 2007
November 16, 2007
December 7, 2007
January 25, 2008
February 29, 2008
March 28, 2008
To schedule an audition, contact JU Admissions at (904) 256-7000.