Jacobs School of Music

Voice Audition Information

Master of Music (MM)

For both screening and live audition applicants should prepare:

• One German lied;
• One French mélodie;
• Two arias, at least one of which is from an opera; and
• One art song in English.

For the audition all selections must be sung by memory, even if the piece is something that might be done holding the score in performance.

Performer Diploma-Solo Performance (PDSP)

The voice department considers the PDSP to be at the post-masters level. Applicants must perform at a technical and artistic level equal to that of individuals who have completed an M.M. in vocal performance.

For screening, applicants should prepare:

• One German lied;
• One French mélodie;
• Two arias, at least one of which is from an opera; and
• One art song in English.

For the live audition:

Add two more selections, both of which may be arias.

For the audition all selections must be sung by memory, even if the piece is something that might be done holding the score in performance.

Doctor of Music (DM)

For screening, applicants should prepare:

• One German lied;
• One French mélodie;
• Two arias, at least one of which is from an opera; and
• One art song in English.

For the live audition:

All selections must be sung by memory, even if the piece is something that might be done holding the score in a performance.

ü  Eight selections in contrasting musical styles

ü  Two in each of the following languages: French, German, Italian, and English.

ü  Selections must include at least one, but no more than two operatic arias. One selection in each language will be heard.

ü  One German piece may be replaced by Slavic or Scandinavian repertoire.

ü  One Italian piece may be replaced by Spanish or Latin-American repertoire or by a piece sung in the Latin language.

The applicant will begin with a piece of his/her choice which should be in English, Italian, French or German.

Live Interview and Writing Sample FRIDAY AFTERNOON:

If you are invited for an on-campus audition, plan to be in Bloomington by noon on the Friday before your Saturday audition. Remember that you need to allow 2 hours to get from the airport to campus if you are flying in.

On Friday, you will be scheduled for a 30-minute exercise designed to assess how you express yourself in writing. This will begin at 2 pm (or earlier if there are many candidates). After this, each doctoral applicant will have a 20-minute interview with a panel from the voice faculty.

Please bring 3 copies of your repertoire list to this interview. List all the repertoire you have performed: Opera roles, opera scenes, songs, vocal chamber music, oratoria solos, and musical theater roles.

Updated on 09/12/2018