Graduate Conducting Audition Requirements

The prescreening must include:

• A video that demonstrates 10 minutes of rehearsal and 10 minutes of performance. The camera should face the conductor so the committee can easily see the conductor's gesture and face. The repertoire in the performance does not need to be the same as that of the rehearsal. 
• If invited to audition, applicants will be notified of their invitation, and given a list of pieces to prepare at that time.

The prescreening must include:

• A video that demonstrates 15 minutes of rehearsal and 15 minutes of performance. The camera should face the conductor so the committee can easily see the conductor's gesture and face. The repertoire in the performance does not need to be the same as that of the rehearsal.
• If invited to audition, applicants will be notified of their invitation, and given a list of pieces to prepare at that time.

The prescreening must include:

• A video that demonstrates three works from a rehearsal or concert, not necessarily complete performances. The camera should face the conductor so the committee can easily see the conductor's gestures and face  
• A video of your performance on your major instrument

Interviews and live auditions will be held February 1, 2025. Applicants will be contacted by faculty to schedule an audition/interview if approved, once a preliminary review of your supplemental application has been completed. If invited to audition, applicants must prepare:

• Johannes Brahms: Symphony No 2 (Complete)
• Manuel de Falla: Three Cornered Hat Suite (Gerard Schwarz edition)*
• Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite (Full Orchestra Version)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No 35 "Haffner"

*score will be provided to applicants invited for a live audition

The prescreening must include:

• A video that demonstrates three works from a rehearsal or concert, not necessarily complete performances. The camera should face the conductor so the committee can easily see the conductor's gestures and face  
• A video of your performance on your major instrument

Finalists will be contacted by faculty after a review of prescreening videos is complete and will be notified of the audition repertoire at that time.