Organ

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2025 On campus Audition Dates: February 14, 21 There is no pre-screening recording required for undergraduate or graduate organ applicants. Applicants may choose to audition either on-campus or via video upload, and the required repertoire is the same for both audition types. Applicants who choose to audition by video recording should…

Jazz Drum Set

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2025 Rochester Audition Dates: Fridays February 7, 14, 21, and 28 2025 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their audition requirements within their application by February 1st. Those auditioning virtually should record each selection in a separate file with a total combined length of not…

Jazz Double Bass

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2025 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday January 31, and Fridays February 7, 14, 21, 28 2025 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually should upload their audition requirements within their application by February 1st. Those auditioning virtually should record each selection in a separate file with a total combined…

Contemporary Media/Film Composition

DATES AND INTERVIEW OPTIONS 2025 Interview Dates: Fridays February 7, 14, and 28   PRE-SCREENING AND INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS Graduate Prescreening Requirement: Applicants must submit a minimum of four compositions by the application deadline. At least two of these pieces must be composed to video to demonstrate the applicant’s dramatic composing abilities. These pieces should show…

Conducting

AUDITION DATES 2025 Rochester Audition Dates Choral Conducting: January 31, February 7, February 14 Orchestral Conducting: TBA (DMA only; No MM openings for Fall 2025) Orchestral Conducting – New Music & Contemporary Ensembles: (No MM or DMA openings for Fall 2025) Wind Conducting: Friday, February 28   PRESCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Graduate Prescreening Requirement: All applicants…

Composition

PRESCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Undergraduate 2025 Rochester Interview/Audition Dates: Fridays February 14, 21 2025 Remote Interview/Audition Option: Applicants who are unable to travel may interview via Zoom. BM Composition applicants in this situation must also submit any prescreen video required for their instrument, and upload a video audition by February 1. Prescreening and Audition Requirements:…

Harp

DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS 2025 Rochester Audition Dates: Friday February 7, 14, 21 2025 Remote Audition Option: Applicants who would like to audition virtually will be scheduled for a zoom audition in February 2025. PRE-SCREENING AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS UndergraduateThere is no pre-screening required for undergraduate harp. BM audition requirements: Bach Grandjany Etudes for Harp –…