Music Department - St. Cloud State University

Voice Entrance and Scholarship Auditions

• Students auditioning for admission to a studio will perform one selection from memory, to be prepared from standard classical vocal repertoire.
• Students auditioning for scholarship will perform two pieces of contrasting styles from memory.
• An accompanist and a brief rehearsal with the accompanist will be provided prior to your audition time.
• Appropiate audition repertoire may be chosen from the following:
  • Songs Through the Centuries, Carl Fischer
  • 24 Italian Songs and Arias, G. Schirmer
  • 26 Italian Songs and Arias, Alfred
  • 28 Italian Songs and Arias, G. Schirmer
  • The First Book of Soprano/Mezzo/Tenor/Baritone Solos, G. Schirmer
• Students may be asked to demonstrate range, agility, intonation and tone quality through a series of vocalises.
• Students will interview with the voice faculty to determine the student's musical background and music reading ability.
• All students must demonstrate the ability to read music to be eligible for acceptance into a private studio.