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Music Auditions

Auditions are required for all applicants majoring or minoring in music.  Following the audition, students will receive written notification of one of the following:

  • The student is fully accepted into the Department of Music (pending acceptance by the university).

  • The student is accepted into the Department of Music on a probationary basis for one semester (pending acceptance by the university).

  • The student is not accepted into the Department of Music.

The Department of Music holds scholarship auditions each winter for the following school year.  These scholarship auditions also serve as admission auditions, and students are encouraged to attend these if possible.  For audition dates, see this page or call the Department of Music at 256-824-6436.

Below are recommendations on audition materials:

VOCALISTS INSTRUMENTALISTS PIANISTS
Vocalists should prepare two pieces in contrasting styles selected from standard classical vocal repertoire. A foreign language piece is preferred, but not required. Singers must have an accompanist (contact the Music Department if you need help arranging for an accompanist). Students may be asked to sight-read as part of the audition. Instrumentalists should prepare two pieces (or etudes) in contrasting styles. One of these may be from the All-State Band or Orchestra audition list. Instrumentalists should also be prepared to play all major scales, the A melodic minor scale, and the C harmonic minor scale. An accompanist is welcome, but not required. Students may be asked to sight-read as part of the audition. Pianists should prepare two or three memorized pieces in contrasting styles selected from standard Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or Twentieth-century keyboard literature. Students may be asked to sight-read as part of the audition.

For further information about the audition process, please contact the UAH Department of Music at 256-824-6436 or email music@uah.edu.


Please direct comments and inquiries to music@uah.edu
Telephone:  256-824-6436
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