Ensemble Scholarship Auditions

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  Schedule your audition

  Live and Zoom auditions are strongly recommended for all applicants. Recorded auditions are only accepted from students who are unable to attend any of the live or Zoom audition dates.

  Fill out the online application and choose your preferred audition date.

  You should only apply for this scholarship if you do NOT intend to be a music major or minor! Before applying for any music audition, you must be accepted to Gordon College. Gordon College admissions application ➔

  Available Music Audition Dates

  All audition dates are live auditions (in person at Gordon College) unless otherwise noted:

  Saturday | January 28 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Zoom audition
  Sunday | February 5 | 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Next day Honors Day and Faculty Series Concert
  Monday | February 20 | 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Clarendon Day; next day Music Experience Day 
  Saturday | March 18 | 3 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Saturday Campus Tour 
  Saturday | April 15 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Zoom audition 
  Monday | April 17 | 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Accepted Student Day 

  Deadline

  Students must apply to the Department of Music by March 31, 2023 to be eligible for an ensemble participation scholarship. Auditions run from December to April.

  About your Audition

  Your audition is five minutes in length. An accompanist is not required. For the audition students are asked to prepare one selection that best demonstrates current performance level on their primary instrument. 

  Recommended selection for ensemble scholarship auditions

  Choirs
  Please choose a single work that shows your abilities best. We recommend a folk song, art song, music theatre piece or hymn arrangement.

  Instrumental Ensembles 
  Please choose a single work that shows your abilities best. We recommend a solo piece, movement of a work (concerto, sonata, etc.), etude or orchestral/band excerpt.

  For questions on appropriate audition repertoire, please contact the Department of Music.

  Note: This audition is not for a specific ensemble, but only to be considered for an ensemble participation scholarship. Auditions for ensemble placements are held during fall Orientation.

  APPLY ONLINE

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  Submit a Recorded Video Audition

  Important! Before submitting any recorded music audition, you must be accepted to Gordon College. Gordon College admissions application ➔

  Live and Zoom auditions are strongly recommended for all applicants. Zoom auditions are an excellent option for international applicants or by petition. However, in cases where distance, time differences or technical challenges complicate Live or Zoom auditions, or in extenuating circumstances, 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 GETACCEPTD platform.

  For further instructions follow the procedure outlined in the document below called "Recorded Audition Procedures."

  Deadline

  Students must apply to the Department of Music by March 31, 2023 to be eligible for an ensemble participation scholarship.

  RECORDED AUDITION PROCEDURES  VISIT GETACCEPTD.COM

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Music.