Scholarship audition day is Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. Additional times are available by appointment. To schedule your audition time, please contact the Department of Music at 800-535-5494, ext. 7282, or by email at music@cune.edu.
Audition format
Students may audition for scholarships in multiple areas.
Prepare an audition of not more than 10 minutes according to the following recommendations:
Voice: a classical art song or aria with piano accompaniment. (Foreign language is not required.) Optional – a second song chosen from the vocal jazz repertoire or musical theatre. An accompanist will be provided upon request. See below for accompanist information.
Organ or piano: two contrasting selections from the standard repertoire.
Brass, woodwinds, strings: a Solo or Etude demonstrating performance ability. Students should have an accompanist where appropriate. (You are not required to perform a piece that has an accompaniment.). See below for accompanist information.
Percussion: solo selections with melodic and non-melodic percussion instruments.
Guitar: one selection from either the classical or folk genre.
Accompanist
Students should have an accompanist where appropriate. (You are not required to perform a piece that has an accompaniment.) Recorded accompaniment is allowed.
You may choose one of the following options:
- bring your own accompanist;
- use an accompanist provided by the university. If you choose this option, you must indicate your choice on the application form and send the music so that it is received no later than two weeks before your audition date.
Recordings must be on DVD or available by YouTube link (make it an unlisted video, a type of private video).
Audition format
The recording should include:
- a brief introduction of yourself
- close-up views of the fingering for instrumentalists
- close-up views of the face for singers
Students may audition for scholarships in multiple areas.
Prepare an audition of not more than 10 minutes according to the following recommendations:
Voice: a classical art song or aria with piano accompaniment. (Foreign language is not required.) Optional – a second song chosen from the vocal jazz repertoire or musical theatre.
Organ or Piano: two contrasting selections from the standard repertoire.
Brass, Woodwinds, Strings: a Solo or Etude demonstrating performance ability.
Percussion: solo selections with melodic and non-melodic percussion instruments.
Guitar: one selection from either the classical or folk genre.
Submission deadline
All video recorded auditions should be received by April 15, 2013. Applications received after this date will be considered only if additional funds are available.
Mail or e-mail auditions to:
Department of Music
Concordia University
800 North Columbia Avenue
Seward, Nebraska 68434
music@cune.edu
If you have specific questions, please call the Department of Music at 800.535.5494, ext. 7282, or e-mail: music@cune.edu.
