Voice (BM)

Voice applicants should include the following in the ASU School of Music Application: 

l  Repertoire List: Your repertoire list should include all solo repertoire studied. It is not necessary to list choral repertoire unless you were a featured soloist. It is appropriate to list any roles you have performed.

l  Resume: If you are seeking admission to Voice Performance or Music Theatre Performance, you should show evidence of a minimum of one year of private instruction in voice and extensive performance experience in the form of a resume.

Recorded Auditions: While recorded auditions are acceptable, a live audition is strongly recommended for scholarship consideration. See "Recordings + Portfolios" for technical specifications.

The Audition

Pieces should be memorized. The audition must be accompanied by a pianist. You may bring your own accompanist or request an official ASU accompanist to be provided for your audition free of charge.

If you are using the ASU accompanist, you must submit the titles, names of composers and keys of your audition repertoire on the Audition Confirmation form within 24 hours of receiving your Audition Time Confirmation email. The Audition Confirmation form will be available to you online after you receive your Audition Time Confirmation email.

On the day of your audition, you are required to bring piano scores of your audition pieces for the pianist. The scores should be double-sided and organized in a three-ring binder.

The official ASU accompanist, who is an experienced collaborative pianist, is available to meet briefly immediately prior to your audition time to discuss any cuts and/or breathe marks. A rehearsal is not possible with an official ASU accompanist. If you wish to be able to rehearse with a pianist prior to the audition, please contact Dr. Andrew Campbell to inquire after hiring an accompanist for the audition.

Audition Repertoire

l  Two classical songs in varying styles or tempi.

l  At least one piece should be in a foreign language.

l  The second selection may be an American or English art song or a song in a different foreign language.

Music Theatre Performance

• l  One classical selection (an art song or an aria from opera or oratorio), which may be in English or in a foreign language.

  l  One complete musical theater selection, either ballad or up-tempo. Must be from a musical.

  l  Monologue: One monologue from a musical or a play not exceeding one minute in length will be performed separately from the singing and dance audition.

  l  Dance Assessment: All music theatre applicants must perform a dance assessment separate from the singing audition. The purpose of the assessment is to gain a full picture of the complete musical theatre performer. Students should wear comfortable movement or dance attire and character shoes or shoes that are easy to move in. Students will be taught two brief combinations. There will be dressing rooms available in which to change before and after the dance audition. The dance and monologue audition will take place prior to the singing audition.

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• ※ Dance Assessment: All music theatre applicants must perform a dance assessment separate from the singing audition. The purpose of the assessment is to gain a full picture of the complete musical theatre performer. Students should wear comfortable movement or dance attire and character shoes or shoes that are easy to move in. Students will be taught two brief combinations. There will be dressing rooms available in which to change before and after the dance audition. The dance and monologue audition will take place prior to the singing audition.

                                                                                                                             Updated on 08/01/2018