Audition Requirements

Audition Requirements

Each entering freshman or transfer student must audition, so that the student's musical and technical proficiency can be evaluated. These are the minimum audition requirements for Brass & Woodwind Instruments, Percussion, String Instruments, Voice, and Keyboard: Piano and Organ.

Audition Guidelines

The audition is required to become a music major. Students who pass the audition are not guaranteed admission to the University. Auditions may be by cassette or video tape or by a live presentation.

Taped auditions must be in accordance with the following guidelines.

1. Select a high quality cassette tape.

2. Record the following dialog at the beginning of the tape:

a. Name (state your full name)
b. Address (house number, street, city, state, zip, and telephone)
c. Social Security Number
d. Intended major (Music Performance, Music Engineering or Music Education)

3. Proceed to perform your audition. (If you desire, solos may be performed with ensembles, combos, and may be accompanied or unaccompanied.)

4. Label your tape stating your name and instrument.

5. Mail tape to:

Dr. Shelia J. Maye, Chair
Department of Music
103 Wigwam Building
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia 23668