NOTE: These audition requirements are for students who intend to pursue a major in music. Ensemble audition information is listed on the ensemble web sites.

Undergraduate auditions are held at the College of Music on select Saturdays in January and February. Special programs and question-and-answer sessions are arranged for students and parents who wish to attend. Other audition times are available on an individual basis (contact the undergraduate office at (303) 735-2283). If travel distance is prohibitive, a high-quality audio or video recording may be substituted. Recordings should be received by February 15 and live auditions completed by February 13 for students who wish to be considered for financial assistance from the College of Music.

Students interested in auditioning for spring terms should contact the Undergraduate Office at (303) 735-2283 or ugradmus@colorado.edu.

Audition Dates for Fall 2010 Admission:
January 30, 2010
February 6, 2010
February 13, 2010 (no flute or classical guitar auditions will be held on this date)
Before making travel plans, please confirm with us that your audition has been scheduled.

Please see specific instruments and programs below for audition requirements, deadlines, and information (a preliminary recorded audition is required for students interested in flute, piano or voice degrees – please see audition requirements for more information).

Brass Audition Requirements:
Horn
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba/Euphonium

Composition Audition Requirements

Jazz Studies Audition Requirements – for BM-Jazz Studies Degree:
Jazz Bass
Jazz Drumset
Jazz Guitar
Jazz Piano
Jazz Saxophone
Jazz Trombone
Jazz Trumpet

Keyboard Audition Requirements:
Piano – Deadline for fall - Dec. 1; spring - Oct. 1
Organ
Jazz Piano

Musicology Audition Requirements:
BM-Musicology
BA-Musicology & World Musics

Percussion Audition Requirements

String Audition Requirements
Includes violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, and classical guitar

Voice Audition Requirements –Deadline for fall - Dec. 1; spring - Oct. 1

Woodwind Audition Requirements:
Bassoon
Clarinet
Flute –Deadline for fall - Dec. 1; spring - Oct. 1
Oboe
Saxophone

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