Mead Witter School of Music ll University of Wisconsin - Madison

Voice Audition Information

Voice (MM)

Prescreen Repertoire

l  The recordings must include two art songs and at least one aria from an opera and/or oratorio. Your recordings will not be evaluated until your file is complete.

l  You will be invited to campus for a live audition based upon the quality of your recordings and supplementary application materials.

l  Early submission is encouraged so you can receive your results as soon as possible.

Audition Repertoire

  l  If you are invited to audition, you must either bring your own accompanist or arrange to have one here.

  l  The applicant is responsible for accompanist fees.

  l  A live audition is necessary for admission.

  l  The audition will be 20 minutes and will include a performance followed by an interview.

  l  You will choose one selection, faculty will select additional pieces, and you will choose the performance order.

  l  Please prepare 5 pieces, including:

1. One aria from an opera or oratorio
2. Three art songs
3. A selection of your choice (aria, art song, musical theater piece, etc.).

l  You must demonstrate facility in the following languages: English, Italian, French and German (you may show other language(s), as well, but your audition repertoire must include at least these four).

l  You must also demonstrate a variety of styles and historical eras. Please bring six copies of the list of your audition repertoire to your audition.

Voice (DMA)

Prescreen Repertoire 

Audition Repertoire

l  If you are invited to audition, you must either bring your own accompanist or arrange to have one here.

l  The applicant is responsible for accompanist fees.

l  A live audition is necessary for admission.

l  The audition will be 30 minutes and will include a performance and subsequent interview.

l  Please prepare a recital program with the following pieces.

l  You will choose one selection, faculty will select additional pieces, and you will choose the performance order.

ü  2 arias from an opera and/or oratorio

ü  3 German Lieder

ü  3 French melodies

ü  3 Italian art songs

ü  3 English art songs

l  You must demonstrate facility in the following languages: English, Italian, French and German (you may show other language(s), as well, but your audition repertoire must include at least these four).

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l  You must also demonstrate a variety of styles and historical eras. Please bring six copies of the list of your audition repertoire to your audition.

                                                                                                                          Updated on 05/11/2019