Music

Auditions

Music Auditions

At this time, St. Cloud State Music programs are not enrolling new students.

Students auditioning for admission will perform one selection from memory, to be prepared from standard classical vocal repertoire. Students auditioning for scholarships are asked to sing a second piece of contrasting style.
An accompanist and a brief rehearsal with the accompanist will be provided prior to your audition time.
Appropriate 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 vocalizes.
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.

Prepare two works or movements from standard solo or etude literature that contrast in tempo, style, and/or articulation. For all auditions, an accompanist is encouraged, but not required.
All students will perform major scales and chromatic scales, ascending and descending. Specific scale requirements for each instrument are available by instrument type: Brass, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice or Woodwind.
Students will also be asked to sight-play at an appropriate level, demonstrating correct articulation, rhythm, intonation, tone and musicianship.

Prepare two pieces of literature that contrast in tempo and style. One piece must be memorized.
Prepare all major and harmonic minor scales and arpeggios, hands together, 2 octaves, with correct fingerings.
Students will also be asked to sight-play at an appropriate level, demonstrating steady tempo, accurate rhythm, pedaling and musicianship