Graduate Voice Applicant Pre-Screen Requirements

Graduate Voice students applying to the Performance, Master of Music (Vocal Concentration or Vocal Performance + Pedagogy track), and Artist's Diploma - Voice Primary will be required to submit pre-screen videos in order to secure an invitation to a formal audition.

Pre-Screen Deadlines Fall 2027

Preferred Deadlines

  • Application Completed: December 1st, 2026

  • Pre-Screen Video Submission: December 15th, 2026

  • Notification of Invite to Formal Audition: January 15th, 2027

Applicants who meet the preferred deadlines above, and complete a successful pre-screen process will be invited to complete a formal audition at either of the dates below:

  • February 6th, 2027 1:00-7:00pm
  • February 13th, 2027 1:00-7:00pm

In-person formal auditions are preferred, video submissions are acceptable

Late Consideration

  • Application Deadline: February 1st, 2027

  • Pre-Screen Video Submission: February 15th, 2027

  • Notification of Invite to Formal Audition: March 15th, 2027

Please note that this audition process is for students who missed the preferred application and pre-screen deadline. Therefore, scholarship availability and program slots may be limited. Applicants who submit a successful pre-screen will be invited to complete a formal audition at the date below:

  • Saturday, April 3rd 1:00-7:00pm

In-person formal auditions are preferred, video submissions are acceptable

Note: Due to the nature of our formal audition process, applicants are unable to choose the time of their audition. Instead, your audition time will be assigned to you. Please hold the full afternoon of your audition date until you have received your assigned audition schedule. 

 

Pre-Screen Repertoire Requirements

Repertoire requirements for the pre-screen videos and the formal audition are the same. Applicants must prepare pieces that fit the formal audition repertoire requirements for their desired major. If invited to complete a formal audition, applicants may substitute pieces, as long as the repertoire requirement is still met. 

For example: One Italian aria or art song

Applicants may present an aria during the pre-screen process and then an art song for the formal audition, as both options meet the requirement. Applicants may also choose not to substitute pieces, and may present the same pieces for both pre-screens and the formal audition. 

Additionally, applicants must take care to prepare contrasting works to fulfil the requirements - in this instance, “contrasting” means the pieces should differ in at least one of the following ways: style/period, tempo, or character.

All repertoire selections must be performed from memory. Accompaniment is required - a live pianist is strongly preferred; however quality recorded accompaniment is acceptable for students who are unable to arrange for a live accompanist. In the rare instance a piece is designed to be performed a cappella, accompaniment is not required.

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