Music Scholarship & Audition Application
Music scholarships are available for both music majors and non-music majors (ensemble scholarships). Anyone interested in auditioning must complete an application. Non-music major auditions must be completed by February 4th, and music-major auditions must be completed by May 5th.
Live Audition Dates
Friday, November 18, 2022
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Saturday, March 18, 2023
In addition to the listed live audition dates, auditions may be scheduled on other dates, and video auditions are accepted as well. To schedule a different live audition date, please contact the admissions office. For video auditions, please submit your video by including a link to a YouTube video or Google Drive video of your audition to auditions@emu.edu.
Students are accepted to the EMU Music Program on a rolling basis and decisions are shared within two weeks after auditioning. Music Major Scholarship amounts will begin to be announced in early March. Financial aid awards for non-major auditions are determined by the end of February.
Learn about scholarship opportunities for non-music majors
Application Procedures
- Complete an application for admission and gain admittance to EMU.
- Non-music majors: indicate your interest in auditioning on the appropriate campus visit registration form.
- Music-majors: complete the music scholarship application at least one week prior to your audition.
Audition Procedures
Accompaniments are preferred but not required for auditions. If you need an accompanist for your audition and are not able to supply one, please indicate your request when you are contacted by the music office after submitting your application. Applicants will also have a brief interview with music faculty members during their audition.
Audition Requirements for Music Majors
- Instrumentalists:
- Two contrasting solo pieces
- Student may be asked to perform a major scale and/or sightread
- Vocalists:
- Two contrasting pieces (preferably including one art song or aria)
- Student may be asked to perform a major scale and/or sightread
Audition Requirements for Non-Music Majors (ensemble scholarships)
- One solo piece that demonstrates the applicant's ability
