Music Major or Minor Auditions
Apply for admission to the undergraduate music programs as a music major or minor
Apply for an audition
Live auditions are strongly recommended for all applicants. Recorded auditions are only accepted by students who are unable to attend any of the live audition dates.
Important! Before coming to Gordon for any music audition, you must be accepted to Gordon College. View Gordon College admissions application.
Use the button below to fill out the online audition application and choose your preferred audition date.
Available Music Audition Dates
All audition dates are live auditions (in person at Gordon College).
- Saturday, December 4, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Gala and Christmas at Gordon festivities
(deadline to apply: 11/19) - Monday, February 15, 2027
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday: Elevated Visit Day
Saturday: Music Experience Day, overnight available
(deadline to apply: 1/31) - Friday, February 19, 2027
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Enjoy a complimentary dinner
(deadline to apply: 1/31) - Saturday, February 20, 2027
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Admission Visit Day
Enjoy a complimentary dinner
(deadline to apply: 1/31) - Friday, April 9, 2027
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Accepted Student Day
Enjoy a complimentary dinner
(deadline to apply: 3/31)
Deadlines
- Premier Music Leadership Award and Music Education Honors Award for Music Majors
Students must apply to Gordon College and the Adams School of Music and the Arts no later than January 31, 2027. Students must perform their audition by February 20, to be eligible for the Music Leadership and the Music Education Honors awards. - Stackable Music Major and Music Minor Scholarships
Students must apply to Gordon College and the Adams School of Music and the Arts no later March than 31, 2027. Students must perform their audition by April 9 to be eligible for a stackable music major or music minor scholarship.
About your audition
For the audition, students are asked to prepare two classical selections that best demonstrate the current performance level on their primary instrument. These selections should be contrasting in style and/or period. It is advisable to present a piece for which there is published and written notation available. For recommendations on appropriate audition repertoire, please consult this repertoire list or contact the Adams School of Music and the Arts Office of Admissions.
As part of the audition process, the audition committee will conduct a personal interview with all prospective music students.
Submit a recorded video audition
Important! Before submitting any recorded music audition, you must be accepted to Gordon College. Gordon College admissions application.
Live auditions are strongly recommended for all applicants. However, in cases where distance or time differences complicate live auditions, in extenuating circumstances or if no more Live audition dates are available, recorded video auditions are acceptable.
DVDs, CDs, YouTube links and other forms of media will not be reviewed. Video recordings must be digitally submitted using the GET ACCEPTED platform.
Further instructions on how to submit your Recorded Video Audition.