Prospective Students

Prospective Student Checklist

• Schedule an audition (see procedure below)
• Submit a UIndy application to the Office of Admissions
• Send your official high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores to the Office of Admissions
• Optional, but highly encouraged: Schedule a campus visit
• Transfer students must also send all official college transcripts to the Office of Admissions

2009-2010 Audition Dates

• Friday, November 20
• Friday, January 29
• Friday, February 5
• Friday, February 12
• Monday, February 15

In order to receive priority scholarship consideration, students must audition no later than February 23.  Auditions will consist of the following:

• Performance of prepared repertoire (see guidelines below)
• Brief placement evaluations in music theory and ear training
• In addition, students may be asked to sight-read and/or demonstrate proficiency in scales
• Interview with Music Department faculty

On all audition days, refreshments will be provided for parents and family members of prospective students.  A representative of the Department of Music will be available to address questions and concerns.

Please schedule your audition at least two weeks prior to the audition date by calling the Department of Music office at 1-800-232-8634, ext. 3255 or (317) 788-3255. If you are unable to attend one of the above music audition dates, contact the Department of Music office and we will make every attempt to accommodate your needs.

Music Department Scholarships

Music scholarships are highly competitive, and are awarded at amounts up to $10,000 for each of four consecutive years.  You must be a Music Major to be considered for a music scholarship; for students intending to major in another area, we offer Ensemble Grants.  These are awarded to students who show the potential to positively contribute to our vocal and/or instrumental ensembles.  If you are interested in any of our scholarship offerings, simply follow the Audition Checklist at the top of this page. 

Students who are awarded a Music Scholarship will be notified by April 1, 2008.

For more information about preparing financially for your college career, please visit the UIndy Financial Aid Website.

Audition Requirements

Accompanist
If you wish to perform with an accompanist, one will be made available to you at no cost.  When you schedule your audition, please inform us that you would like to take advantage of that opportunity.  You may also bring your own accompanist. 

Voice
Please prepare two contrasting pieces for voice; one in Italian, French, or German, and a second in English.  The two pieces should highlight different historical periods, tempos, and/or styles.  In addition, please bring a letter of recommendation from a private voice instructor or musical director.  You will be asked to sing scales, sight-read, and/or repeat interval patterns and melodic sequences to determine competency for theory placement.  Please bring three extra copies of your music for the Music Department faculty (photocopies are fine).  These will be returned to you after your audition. 

Students who wish to major in Vocal Performance will also be asked to submit a complete repertoire list, an updated resume of performance experience, and a summary of foreign languages studied in school.

Woodwinds, Brass, Strings
Please prepare at least two excerpts from the standard repertoire for your instrument; one to demonstrate technical proficiency, and one to highlight expressive, lyrical playing.  You may choose two movements from the same piece, or two different works.  You will also be asked to play selected major scales, up to four sharps/flats, and sight-read.  Please bring three extra copies of your music for the Music Department faculty (photocopies are fine).  These will be returned to you after your audition. 

Percussion
Please prepare one selection on all of following instruments: 1. snare drum; 2. mallets (marimba, xylophone, or vibraphone); 3. timpani; 4. drum set (if you intend to participate in one of our jazz ensembles).  You may also be asked to demonstrate proficiency on standard snare drum rudiments and/or sight-read.  Please bring three extra copies of your music for the Music Department faculty (photocopies are fine).  These will be returned to you after your audition. 

Piano
Since the piano literature is so vast, the piano faculty posts this list only as a guideline. Students and teachers should choose repertoire that represents their accomplishments and experience accurately and to advantage. Memorization is suggested but not required. A working knowledge of scales and arpeggios is always helpful.

Choose two contrasting pieces from two of the following groups for a maximum playing time of ten minutes:

• A work of J.S. Bach or a Sonata of Scarlatti
• A movement from a classical sonata (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven)
• A 19th-century piece (Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, etc.)
• An Impessionistic piece (Debussy or Ravel) or representative 20th Century piece (Bartok, Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, etc.)

Students interested in the performance major should prepare three contrasting pieces from three of the above groups for a maximum playing time of fifteen minutes. Memorization is expected.