Music at The Juilliard School

Compotion Portfolio information

Composition (BM)

Prescreen Procedures

Individual movements or excerpts should be uploaded as separate digital files

• Upload and arrange your recordings so that the file that represents your best work is first
• Clearly label each of the uploaded files with the name of the composer and work/movement
• Complete your uploads well in advance of the appropriate deadline, as upload times vary depending on file size and internet signal strength
• Insufficient or incomplete audition repertoire may affect consideration for admission
• Where specific works are required, substitutions are not allowed
• Please note that audition requirements which state a complete piece or work are indicating all movements must be prepared

Prescreen Repertoire

Two scores of contrasting styles composed within the last two years.

• Scores must be uploaded in PDF format
• Each score should be circumscribed to present up to five minutes of music which represents your best, most accomplished work
• Total combined time of selections should be approximately ten minutes
1. Audio recordings which are cued to the same section of music should accompany the scores.
• Recordings are in support of the scores and may be live music or digital realizations of your works
• Acceptable audio formats include: .aac, .aif, .aiff, .iff, .fla, .m4a, .mpa, .mp3, .ra, .wav, .wma
2. A short written statement which describes the scores or the process of composing the scores.
3. A complete listing of the applicant’s compositions with orchestrations and dates of performances.

Live Audition Information

After successfully passing the prescreening portion of the audition process, you will receive an invitation to attend a live audition. 

Auditions are scheduled based on a combination of the following:

Your ordered teacher preferences (if applicable)

• Your audition day request (in cases of multiple audition days)

Important things to know about your audition:

You will receive an email confirming your audition date and time at least one month before your audition

• Auditions take place only at The Juilliard School in New York City. Audition day details, including practice room availability, will be sent prior to your audition
• Video auditions are not accepted 

Faculty Interview Information

Selected applicants will be scheduled for personal interviews with the faculty.

1. Interviews will include a discussion of the scores submitted for the pre-screening.
2. Applicants must bring scores and CD recordings of the works submitted for pre-screening AND two additional works (scores with CD recordings) to the interviews. Do not bring audio files on flash drives or any other storage method requiring a computer for playback.
3. All applicants will complete musicianship testing in score analysis, rhythmic dictation, harmonic analysis, counterpoint, and score identification.

                                                                                                                                                              Updated on 03/14/2019