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Each year, the University of Alabama in Huntsville provides a substantial number of scholarships based on academic merit and financial need. Graduating seniors with high grade point averages or those scoring well on their ACT or SAT exams may be eligible for tuition assistance through the Financial Aid Office.

Some music scholarships are available exclusively for music majors and minors.  Others are available to any full-time student, regardless of major or minor.  Therefore, the audition process is different, depending on the student's plans.  Please see the appropriate section below.

All interested students should fill out the online Prospective Student Information form to receive more information about the Department of Music.  More information is also available by contacting the Music Department at 256-824-6436 or music@uah.edu.
 

For Prospective
Music Majors
Music Minors

  

For Prospective
Non-Music Majors
Non-Music Minors

  

Scholarship Audition Details for Music Majors and Music Minors

Those interested in pursuing studies in music either as a music major or as a music minor should download, fill out, and return the Scholarship Audition Form to reserve an audition time and date.  They should also fill out the online Prospective Student Information form to receive more information about the Department of Music.

Scholarship auditions for incoming music majors and music minors for 2008-2009, will be held in the UAH Roberts Recital Hall from 8:00am to noon on:

  • Saturday, November 3, 2007
  • Saturday, December 1, 2007
  • Saturday, February 9, 2008
  • Saturday, February 16, 2008
  • Saturday, April 12, 2008

Scholarship Application and Admissions:

Students must turn in the university admission form and scholarship application at their audition. Those who do not bring these documents (or copies of them) will not be allowed to audition. Links to theses forms can be found at:

http://www.uah.edu/music/auditions

What to Perform:

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.

Music Theory Exam:

All students will be given a music theory placement exam at the end of their audition. This exam includes time signatures, key signatures, intervals, chords, and scales in treble and bass clef.

Scholarship Audition Details for Non-Music Majors and Non-Music Minors

Those who wish to perform in a music ensemble, but not as a music major or music minor, are eligible for Music Ensemble Scholarships.  Those students should fill out the online Prospective Student Information form to receive more information about the Department of Music.  They should also contact the appropriate ensemble director to arrange for an individual audition:
Please direct comments and inquiries to music@uah.edu
Telephone:  256-824-6436
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