The University of St. Thomas

Undergraduate Music Auditions

   Prospective UST Students

Audition Days
Feb. 20 & 27, 2010
8 a.m.-4 p.m.

 

The University of St. Thomas Department of Music announces its annual music major and scholarship auditions on Feb. 21, 2009 and March 7, 2009.  Auditions will be held in the Brady Educational Center on the University's St. Paul campus. Prospective University of St. Thomas students who are considering majors in music, liturgical music, music performance, music business or music education should attend an Undergraduate Music Audition Day;  recorded auditions will not be accepted.

Audition days at St. Thomas consist of the following: a performance audition; an interview; an evaluation of piano and vocal skills; and a brief music theory and ear training assessment.

 

The audition should consist of ten minutes of your finest performing. The committee is interested in hearing at least two compositions or movements in contrasting styles and time periods. A UST accompanist will be provided for students unable to bring their own accompanist. Music for the UST accompanist should be sent to the office by Feb. 10. Time will be provided for rehearsal with your accompanist.

Pianists please note:  Although memorization is not required for admittance, it is strongly encouraged and will be required for music scholarship consideration.

 

Audition applications are due no later than Feb. 1.  Students must be accepted by the university before auditioning for entry into the music major.

 

 

   Current UST Students

Performance Level Auditions
Oct. 3, 2009 & May 17, 2010

Current students may audition for music major status at any time during the academic year.  Please follow the guidelines outlined in the rolling audition procedures handout. 

 

Current UST students interested in pursuing a music major must complete a performance level audition.  Performance level auditions allow the faculty to assess a student's musical skills and consider the student's potential for growth.  At least three pieces of music that vary in style period, tempo and character are to be prepared.  Following succesful completion of the performance level assessments, a student will be granted permission to register for performance level (MUSP 200 & 300) lessons.

In addition to the performance level audition, an application, an interview with selected faculty members, an evaluation of piano skills, an evaluation of vocal skills, and a brief music theory and ear training assessment must be completed before a student will be considered for music major status.  Assessment completion should be tracked using the rolling audition assessment checklist. 

For more information regarding these requirements please contact:

Music Education - Dr. Douglas Orzolek dcorzolek@stthomas.edu
Liturgical Music - Robert Strusinski rpstrusinsk@stthomas.edu
Music Business - Randall Davidson davi5409@stthomas.edu
Instrumental Music (Woodwind/Brass) - Dr. Matthew George mjgeorge@stthomas.edu
Instrumental Music (Guitar) - Dr. Christopher Kachian cskachian@stthomas.edu
Vocal Music - Dr. Alan Bryan adbryan@stthomas.edu

 

   Ensemble Auditions

Auditions are required for most major ensembles.  To view audition requirements, please visit the Ensembles portion of the website.