Undergraduate Audition Day Information

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We look forward to spending the day with you on the beautiful University of Miami campus!

Friday, February 9th

AND

Friday, February 16th

8:00am-8:30 am Check-In @ Gusman Hall Lobby

8:30-9:15 am Information Session @ Gusman Concert Hall

9:30-10:30 am Parent Session @ Newman Hall

Please see the parking information below.

Auditions

Each applicant will receive a personalized folder at check-in with their schedule. All required appointments have been scheduled for you along with a warm-up time and space. Auditions will start after the morning information session and will run for each studio until all applicants have been heard by a panel of faculty. Some studios will run auditions all day so we recommend the latest flight out of Miami possible.

Audition Repertoire

Check here to make sure you are prepared with the required repertoire. Applicants must perform all requirements for their instrument.

Practice rooms

Each applicant will be assigned a practice room and time in the Foster building. Monitors will check the applicant's schedule prior to entering the building.

Tours

Tours of the music quad will be offered at 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Tours will meet in front of Gusman Hall.

Audition Information

Open All Tabs

All Classical Vocalist
An accompanist will be provided for classical vocalists at on-campus auditions, and a $15 accompanist fee will be collected prior to the audition. Please complete your accompanist fee here.
- Click on the orange Frost Voice Accompanist
- Click Add to Cart
- Select from the dropdown (Undergraduate) $15
Fill in the remaining fields and Check Out
- Applicants must provide music for the accompanist at the time of the audition.
In addition to all or part of the required audition repertoire, brief sight-reading and tonal retention assessments will take place on the day of the audition.
String Applicants (classical)

Please be prepared to discuss with the audition committee your aspirations and goals, as well as take the opportunity to prepare a question for the committee.
Program Meetings

During the day, you will have the opporunity to sit in on classes and forum's to get the full Frost School of Music experince.

*not all programs will have an option for a meeting and the schedule will vary depending on the day of the audition.

Frost Chorale

10:10 AM - 12:05 PM

Broby Hall

Frost Orchestra

10:10 AM - 12:05 PM

Gusman Hall

Forum Class

1:25 PM - 2:25 PM

(Check the forum schedule in your folder when you arrive on campus)

Studio Class

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM

(Check the studio schedule in your folder when you arrive on campus)
Frost School of Music Student Panel

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Clarke Recital Hall

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Clarke Recital Hall

Make sure your application is complete!

We cannot make a decision on your application if your file is incomplete, even if you auditioned. Incomplete applications will be withdrawn by the university after our meeting to finalize decisions. Please check your UM Applicant Portal regularly to track your application and document status. Do not ignore incomplete items listed on your applicant portal.

Admission into the Frost School of Music as an undergraduate applicant is a joint decision by Frost and the UM Office of Undergraduate Admission. We employ a holistic review that considers both the music evaluation and your application and supporting documents. Historically, competitive applicants to the Frost School of Music have an A/B average in core academic subject areas (such as English, Math, Science, Social Sciences, and Foreign Language). You may view the First-Year Class Profile to see last year's overall admitted student profile. ACT/SAT scores are optional.

Campus Map

University of Miami Campus Map

Coral Gables, FL 33146

Airports

The airport closest to campus is Miami International Airport (MIA) and is about a 25-minute ride from campus. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is further north and is about an hour from campus.

Parking

Free parking on campus will been arranged for you. Please refer back to this page as we get closer to your audition date.

You must park in the Pavia or Levante Garages and use the registration link below.

Parking Registration links:

https://www.offstreet.io/location/GSID6GNA

All parkers are required to register their vehicle’s license plate with the University to avoid the issuance of a parking citation. You must register your license plate in advance of parking.

The parking registration link will meet the University’s requirements. All parkers should be reminded to park head-in only.

If you choose to Uber/Lyft, please set your drop off location to 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Map - walking and parking directions.

Lodging and Dining

The campus has a variety of dining options, including salads, burgers, and much more. Please see the following link for campus dining options and hours.

Please use the following links for more information regarding lodging, Parking & Transportation Services.

Concerts and Events

Visit the Frost School of Music Concert Calendar and catch a concert or recital while you're in town!

Frost Concert Calendar