Graduate Programs

Graduate Audition & Interview Dates

2025-2026

Auditions and interviews will be held in both in-person and virtual formats for the coming season. For programs who have the option to audition/interview virtually or in person, candidates will be given full and equal consideration regardless of which format is chosen.

Upon receiving an invitation to audition/interview, you will have the opportunity to register for your preferred date (and format, when applicable). Our in-person audition days will be held at limited capacity.

Detailed Audition Information

Auditions and interviews will be scheduled after a successful review of an applicant’s complete application materials, submitted no later than the application deadline. All audition invitations with date confirmations will be sent via email on a rolling basis. Be sure to review your program’s audition and pre-screening requirements before submission.

Around 8-10 days before your audition, you will receive an email confirming your audition details (date, time, location, and/or Zoom meeting information when applicable).

Rescheduling Policy

We understand that sometimes things happen, but whenever possible please let us know at least 24 hours in advance if you cannot attend your audition/interview. If you ask to reschedule, we will do our very best to accommodate you but understand it may not always be possible.

If you have questions about your audition and/or interview, please contact [email protected].

Chamber Music

Please refer to the audition dates for your instrument or voice.

Composition

  • Composition
    • Doctoral
      Friday, January 31 (online/Zoom)
      Friday, February 7 (online/Zoom)
    • Friday, February 14 (online/Zoom)
    • Masters
      Friday, January 31 (online/Zoom)
      Friday, February 7 (online/Zoom)
    • Friday, February 14 (online/Zoom)

Conducting

  • Conducting: Band/Wind Ensemble
    • Doctoral
      Arranged Individually
    • Masters
      Arranged Individually
  • Conducting: Choral
    • Doctoral
      Arranged Individually
    • Masters
      Arranged Individually
  • Conducting: Orchestral
    • Doctoral
      Tuesday, January 21 & Wednesday, January 22
    • Masters
      Tuesday, January 21 & Wednesday, January 22

Dance

  • Dance
    • MFA
      Wednesday and Thursday, January 15 and 16 – in-person audition by invitation

Entrepreneurship & Leadership

  • Entrepreneurship & Leadership
    • Certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship & Leadership
      Arranged Individually

Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation

  • Jazz 
    • Masters 
      Friday, January 31 (in person)
      Thursday, February 6 (in person)
      Friday, February 7 (in person)
    • DMA
      Friday, February 7 (in person)

Music Education

  • Music Education
    • Doctoral
      Monday, January 13 (online/Zoom)
      Monday, January 27 (online/Zoom)
    • Masters (Academic Year)
      Monday, January 13 (online/Zoom)
    • Masters (Summer)
      Monday, March 10 (online/Zoom)

Music Theory

An interview with each applicant may be a part of the admission process. Interview dates would be arranged individually.

Musicology

A 20-minute interview with each applicant may be a part of the admission process. Interview dates would be arranged individually.

Organ

The dates below are representative of the Organ department’s in-person audition dates, as well as online interview dates for those who elect to submit a recorded audition.

  • Organ
    • Doctoral
      Friday, January 31
      Friday, February 7
    • Masters
      Friday, January 31
      Friday, February 7
  • Sacred Music 
    • Doctoral
      Friday, January 31
      Friday, February 7
  • Carillon 
    • Masters
      Friday, January 31
      Friday, February 7
  • Harpsichord 
    • Doctoral
      Friday, January 31
      Friday, February 7
    • Masters & Specialist
      Friday, January 31
      Friday, February 7

Performing Arts Technology

  • MA in Media Arts 
    Friday, January 17 (in person OR online/Zoom)
  • PhD in Performing Arts Technology
    TBD

Piano

  • Collaborative Piano
    • Doctoral
      Friday, February 14 (in person)
      Friday, February 28 (in person)
    • Masters & Specialist
      Friday, February 14 (in person)
      Friday, February 28 (in person)
  • Piano Performance
    • Doctoral
      Wednesday, February 26 (in person)
      Thursday, February 27 (in person)
      Friday, February 28 (in person)
    • Masters & Specialist 
      Thursday, February 6 (in person)
      Thursday, February 13 (in person)
      Friday, February 14 (in person)
  • Piano Pedagogy & Performance
    • Doctoral 
      Thursday, February 20 (in person OR online/Zoom)
      Friday, February 21 (in person OR online/Zoom)
    • Masters
      Friday, January 31 (in person OR online/Zoom)

Strings & Harp

  • Cello
    • Doctoral
      Preliminary audition round to be held online over Zoom on Tuesday, January 14
      For those who pass the preliminary round, a final round of auditions/interviews will be hosted in person on Saturday, February 22
    • Masters & Specialist 
      Thursday, February 13 (online/Zoom)
      Friday, February 14 (in person)
      Saturday, February 15 (in person)
  • Double Bass
    • Doctoral
      Preliminary audition round to be held online over Zoom on Tuesday, January 14
      For those who pass the preliminary round, a final round of auditions/interviews will be hosted in person on TBD
    • Masters & Specialist
      Thursday, January 30 (in person)
      Friday, January 31 (in person)
      Sunday, February 2 (online/Zoom)
  • Harp
    • Doctoral
      Preliminary audition round to be held online over Zoom on Tuesday, January 14
      For those who pass the preliminary round, a final round of auditions/interviews will be hosted in person on Saturday, February 22
    • Masters & Specialist 
      Thursday, January 30 (in person)
      Friday, January 31 (in person)
      Saturday, February 1 (online/Zoom)
  • Viola
    • Doctoral
      Preliminary audition round to be held online over Zoom on Tuesday, January 14
      For those who pass the preliminary round, a final round of auditions/interviews will be hosted in person on Saturday, February 22
    • Masters & Specialist 
      Thursday, January 23 (online/Zoom)
      Friday, January 24 (in person)
      Saturday, January 25 (in person)
  • Violin
    • Doctoral
      Preliminary audition round to be held online over Zoom on Tuesday, January 14
      For those who pass the preliminary round, a final round of auditions/interviews will be hosted in person on Saturday, February 22
    • Masters & Specialist 
      Monday, February 17 (in person)
      Wednesday, February 19 (in person)
      Thursday, February 20 (online/Zoom)
      Friday, February 21 (in person)

Voice

  • Voice
    • Doctoral
      Saturday, February 15 (in person)
    • Masters & Specialist 
      Friday, January 10 (in person)
      Friday, January 17 (in person)
      Friday, January 24 (in person)
      Friday, January 31 (online/Zoom)
      Friday, February 7 (in person)

Wind & Percussion Instruments

  • Bassoon
    • Doctoral
      Friday, February 14 (in person)
    • Masters & Specialist 
      Thursday, January 23 (in person)
      Friday, January 24 (in person)
      Thursday, January 30 (online/Zoom)
      Friday, January 31 (in person)
  • Clarinet
    • Doctoral
      CLOSED
    • Masters & Specialist
      Friday, January 24 (in person)
      Friday, February 7 (online/Zoom)
      Thursday, February 13 (in person)
  • Euphonium
    • Doctoral
      Friday, February 14 (in person)
    • Masters & Specialist
      Thursday, February 6 (in person)
      Friday, February 7 (in person)
      Saturday, February 8 (online/Zoom)
  • Flute
    • Doctoral
      Friday, February 14 (in person)
    • Masters & Specialist
      Wednesday, January 29 (online/Zoom)
      Thursday, January 30 (in person)
      Friday, January 31 (in person)
  • French Horn
    • Doctoral
      Friday, February 14 (in person)
    • Masters & Specialist
      Thursday, January 30 (in person)
      Friday, January 31 (in person)
      Thursday, February 6 (in person)
      Friday, February 7 (in person)
  • Oboe
    • Doctoral
      CLOSED
    • Masters & Specialist 
      Thursday, January 30 (in person)
      Friday, January 31 (in person)
      Friday, February 7 (online/Zoom)
  • Percussion 
    • Doctoral
      CLOSED
    • Masters & Specialist
      Thursday, January 23 (in person)
      Thursday, January 30 (in person)
  • Saxophone
    • Doctoral
      Friday, February 14 (in person)
    • Masters & Specialist 
      Thursday, January 30 (in person)
      Friday, January 31 (in person)
      Thursday, February 6 (in person)
      Friday, February 7 (online/Zoom)
  • Trombone
    • Doctoral
      CLOSED
    • Masters & Specialist 
      Thursday, February 6 (in person)
      Thursday, February 13 (in person)
      Friday, February 14 (online/Zoom)
  • Trumpet
    • Doctoral
      CLOSED
    • Masters & Specialist
      Monday, February 3 (in person)
      Tuesday, February 4 (in person)
      Wednesday, February 5 (online/Zoom)
  • Tuba
    • Doctoral
      CLOSED
    • Masters & Specialist
      Thursday, February 6 (in person)
      Friday, February 7 (in person)
      Saturday, February 8 (online/Zoom)