We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you! Please contact us with questions at music@castleton.edu.
All music students must meet general Castleton University admission requirements.
The following students must complete an audition:
The following students do not need to complete an audition:
Students are encouraged to audition at any time, preferably after submitting their admissions application form. Auditions will be considered beginning in November.
There are three steps to audition:
Step 1: Request a Meeting Time
Use your Admissions Application Status page login credentials to request your audition.
This is to meet music faculty, to audition and engage in conversation with music faculty to discuss your accomplishments, goals, and interests.
Available Dates:
Saturday, December 18
Saturday, January 22
Saturday, February 26
Step 2: Record an Audition Video
If COVID or other restrictions are prohibitive to visiting in person, auditions can be submitted digitally. Students should prepare a high-quality audio/video recording with a repertoire as described below. Completed recordings should be sent to music@castleton.edu for review.
Your recording can be made on an iPhone, iPad, computer, or through separate recording equipment. Be sure to check the sound and video quality before submitting it.
Your audition repertoire must include the following:
Instrumental – Three major scales in 2 octaves. Two contrasting pieces that display your technical ability and artistic merit. A sonata movement, etude, etc. along with a contrasting piece that displays technical and artistic skills are acceptable options.
Vocal - Two contrasting pieces from the following genres: 1) art song or aria, 2) adaptation of a folk song, or spiritual or 3) song from musical theater (maximum of one). The selections must be memorized and if possible should demonstrate two languages (including English). All vocal auditions should be accompanied. Recorded accompaniment is fine, as well as recording with a live accompanist.
If you have any questions or concerns about recording an audition, please contact us at music@castleton.edu for any assistance.
Step 3: Submitting Audition Video
Submit your audition video no later than the Monday before your scheduled interview date and time.
Recordings may be uploaded to Youtube, Google Drive, or Dropbox, and the link should be sent to music@castleton.edu
If you have any questions you can find more information at www.castleton.edu/music under “Admission and Audition Process for Music Majors”. You may also contact us at music@castleton.edu with any questions or concerns.
Music Department Scholarship
Music Department Scholarships are available, and open to all entering students (first-year or transfer) majoring in music. No additional application materials are required but an audition is mandatory for all Scholarship applicants. The recipient’s award of $2,500 is renewable provided that the student remains a music major, maintains a B+ (3.3 on a 4.0 scale) average in music courses, and contributes in a positive manner to the music program. The deadline for scholarship consideration for each coming academic year is March 1.