Mead Witter School of Music ll University of Wisconsin - Madison

Voice Audition Information

Voice (BM)

l  Perform an audition, up to 10 minutes, for the appropriate faculty.

l  You may bring your own accompanist, or we will provide one.

l  If you will require our accompanist, please send one copy of your audition music to arrive at least two (2) weeks prior to the audition date.

l  Please include your name on all pages of music.

l  Please also bring a physical copy of your music, bound and in the right order, to your audition. You will be evaluated based on tonal quality, rhythm, intonation, phrasing, interpretation, diction, and stage presence as well as overall musical ability and accuracy.

Audition Repertoire

l  Two classical selections to be sung by memory (may include an appropriate opera or oratorio aria). One song must be in English; the second song may be in English but a foreign language is preferred.

l  Short ear-training exam and sight-reading.

l  If you are using the UW staff accompanist, remember to send your music at least 2 weeks early to admissions@music.wisc.edu.

                                                                                                                           Updated on 05/11/2019