Fairmont State University--Department of Music
Audition Requirements
GENERAL INFORMATION
In addition to submitting a complete application for admission to Fairmont State University, students wishing to enroll in the Department of Music as music majors or minors must audition. The audition serves as both an entrance audition and a scholarship audition.
Students who plan to major in an area other than music, but who wish to participate in FSU music ensembles, are also eligible to perform an audition to be considered for music scholarships, including performance stipends. These auditions are not for individual ensemble placement.
MUSIC AUDITION DATES
Saturday, November 19, 2011, beginning at 9:00 a.m. application deadline November 10, 2011
Saturday, February 18, 2012, beginning at 9:00 a.m. application deadline February 10, 2012
Prospective transfer students should plan to audition on one of the above dates in order to be reviewed for Fall 2012 music admission and music scholarships. Transfer students who plan to start in Spring 2012 should plan to audition on November 19, 2011.
Components:
10-minute performance audition (link to performance audition requirements)
Theory Placement Exam – written fundamentals test, including major and minor key signatures, interval qualities, triad qualities, all forms of scales, and rhythmic values
Aural skills tests – sight-singing and rhythm-reading
Interview with faculty members
For more information about performance audition requirements, see
