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