2011-2012 Auditions The Illinois Wesleyan School of Music schedules on-campus auditions from September through March of each year.  October 10, 2011* --recommended audition date for early action candidates November 5, 2011* --recommended audition date for early action candidates January 14, 2012 February 4, 2012 February 18, 2012* March 3, 2012 *Faculty Open House Dates Audition Date Registration Form (for Music Majors). Non-majors are not required to audition unless you would like to apply for a Jennings Award. All audition inquiries can be directed to Laura Dolan at (309) 556-3063 or e-mail ldolan@iwu.edu. Application Process for Music Majors All music applicants must complete an audition for the School of Music and an application for the University. Once both of these are complete your application can be processed. There are now two ways by which students may apply to Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music: Early Action and Regular Decision. Early Action Illinois Wesleyan offers a non-binding Early Action admission program. Students who apply Early Action with completed applications, including all components, by November 15th will be guaranteed a decision (admit, deny, or defer) by January 15th. Early Action candidates who are deferred will be included with the Regular Decision applicant pool and receive notification on a rolling basis after January 15th. Applicants who are deferred under Early Action to Regular Decision are guaranteed a final decision (admit, deny, or waitlist) by March 15th. Regular Decision Prospective students may also apply Regular Decision. All students who complete Regular Decision applications, or any students not completing Early Action applications until after November 15th, will be notified on a rolling basis between January 15th and the first week of April.

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Audition Requirements

Brass and Woodwind

Prepare two selections of solo repertoire (contrasting styles and tempi).  One selection may be an etude or study.  Be prepared to sight-read.  Memorization is not required.

Percussion

Students prepare the following: A solo or etude on mallets, snare, and timpani.  In addition, prepare major scales on mallets; demonstration of standard P.A.S. rudiments on snare; and long crescendo diminuendo roll on timpani.

Vocal Music Majors

Auditioners are asked to sing two art songs in contrasting styles and languages.  Choose repertoire that you sing well and shows your voice to its best advantage.  Art songs from books such as The First Book of Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Baritone, or Bass Solos would be good for auditions as well as songs from the 26 Italian Songs and Arias.  Also, be prepared to sight-sing.

String

String candidates should prepare from memory at least one movement from a standard concerto  or comparable composition, a movement from an unaccompanied Bach suite, and technical material (an etude or a caprice).

Keyboard

Perform from memory at least three compositions drawn from three of the following style periods:  Baroque,  Classic, Romantic, Contemporary; all major and minor scales and triad arpeggios played across a four octave range, ascending and descending; and sight reading.

Composition

            If you wish to major in composition, you should arrange to meet with the head of the Composition Department (Dr. David Vayo) on the day of your instrumental or vocal audition.  Bring some of your recent compositions (scores and/or recordings) with you.  Students who have a strong interest but no experience in composing are sometimes admitted as composition majors if their musical background and talents are strong.  The decision as to whether to admit such students is based primarily on the results of the applied audition and the interview with the head of the Composition Department.