Auditioning to be a music major at a university - a walk through

1. Auditioning for a University

2. Is this for you? For some, yes. For some, no. Think about it.

3. Choose a disipline Performance Education Other

4. Selecting a University Reputation Teachers and program Difficulty of audition

5. Some popular choices CMU WMU MSU Michigan

6. Tired of Michigan? Sometimes out of state colleges offer larger scholarships Jobs may be harder to find here

7. Is this the right one? Could you see yourself there next year? Scholarship money? If it’s not the place for you, look elsewhere.

8. Get your foot in the door Take a lesson Email Take a tour of the school

9. Things to ask What would you like to hear for an audition? Do you typically offer incentives for music students?

10. Do yourself a favor Many teachers prefer motivation, not talent. Be willing to listen and learn. They know more than you.

11. Preparing Review all scales Sight read Learn a solo work (properly)

12. It helps if… You have theory knowledge You take private lessons

13. Selecting an appropriate work Did the teacher specify? Choose an appropriate difficulty Appropriate length Purchase the original!

14. Mastering your material Listen to it, daily Analyze what you’ve done. Play it. More than once. Sell it. You put the work in.

15. Record High quality recording Don’t settle for average sound …be sure it works before mailing!

16. Live audition They expect you to be nervous. Doing your best is all you can do Dress appropriately SHOW UP ON TIME

17. If at first you don’t succeed Try again! Consider next year Consider another school Learn from the experience