Music Scholarship & Audition Application
Music scholarships are available for all full-time Eastern Mennonite University undergraduate students. Live auditions may be scheduled at any point during the academic year. Video auditions may also be submitted by including a link to a YouTube video or Google drive video of your audition to auditions@emu.edu.
Students who wish to audition for music scholarships must also fill out an application for admission to EMU. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis and students can typically expect to be notified about their audition results within two weeks. Students who receive a music scholarship will be required to participate in an EMU music ensemble. Students who play music styles or instruments that are not typically included in traditional ensembles are also welcome to audition for scholarships, and may participate in other music program activities for their scholarship at the discretion of the music faculty.
Auditions at EMU are in a warm environment with friendly faculty who want to see you do your best.
Application Procedures
- Complete an application for admission and gain admittance to EMU.
- Complete the music scholarship application at least one week prior to your audition.
- Application and audition deadlines:
- November 1, 2024 (Spring 2025 enrollees)
- May 1, 2025 (Fall 2025 enrollees)
Audition Procedures
Accompaniments are preferred but not required for auditions. If you need an accompanist for your audition, a live accompanist can be provided by contacting the music office and sending your music three days in advance of your audition. Applicants will also have a brief interview with music faculty members during their audition.
Audition Requirements for Music Majors and Non-Majors (Co-Curricular)
- Instrumentalists:
- Two contrasting solo pieces for music majors; one piece for non-music majors
- Student may be asked to perform a major scale and/or sightread
- Vocalists:
- Two contrasting pieces for music majors (preferably including one art song, aria, or musical theater selection); one piece for non-music majors
- Student may be asked to perform a major scale and/or sightread
