Music Auditions 2024-2025All students wishing to major or minor in Music, including Music Business, Music Composition, Music Performance, Music Therapy, and Music Education, are required to audition. Radford University's Music Department offers four in-person audition dates:Saturday, December 14, 2024 (Early Scholarship Audition Date)Saturday, February 15, 2025 (Early Scholarship Audition Date)Saturday, March 1, 2025Saturday, April 5, 2025Alternately, you may choose to audition virtually by uploading an UNEDITED video audition to YouTube and sending the link to auditions@radford.edu All students seeking an audition (in-person or virtual) should complete the form below. Please feel free to contact auditions@radford.edu with any questions regarding the application process. Please note: Application to Radford University is a separate process that may be completed before, after or concurrent to the audition process. All audition decisions are contingent on admission to the university. Learn more about admission deadlines and requirements at www.radford.edu/apply.Loading...Student InformationFirst NamePreferred NameLast NameBirthdateBirthdateJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303120242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900Email AddressMailing AddressMailing AddressCountryStreetCityRegionPostal CodeMobile PhoneAcademic InformationWhich student type best describes your admissions application?Which student type best describes your admissions application?New FreshmanTransferNew International FreshmanInternational TransferPlease only select the New International Freshman or International Transfer if your country of citizenship is a country other than the United States. Anticipated starting semester at RadfordAnticipated starting semester at RadfordSpring 2025Fall 2025High SchoolHigh School NameSchool CEEB CodeEducation LevelEducation LevelGraduateHigh SchoolUndergraduateCollege InformationMost Recent College NameCollege CodeEducation LevelEducation LevelGraduateHigh SchoolUndergraduatePlease list experience in your proposed major area of study (e.g. instrumental/voice part, number of years studied, individual honors, etc.)Please list any instrumental/vocal experience outside of your major area of study and number of years performed.Please list performing ensembles in which you have participated in high school or college and indicate what you did in each.Audition InformationPlease indicate your anticipated degree subjectPlease indicate your anticipated degree subjectMusicMusic-Music BusinessMusic-Music EducationMusic-Music TherapyAudition TypeAudition TypeVirtual (I will upload an unedited video to YouTube)In-person (I will attend one of the designated audition days on-campus)Please select your audition date.Please select your audition date.Saturday, December 14 at 10:00 AM - Music AuditionsFullSaturday, February 15 at 10:00 AM - Music AuditionsFullSaturday, March 1 at 10:00 AM - Music AuditionsFullSaturday, April 5 at 10:00 AM - Music AuditionsFullInstrument SelectionPlease indicate your primary applied major or minor performing area.Please indicate your primary applied major or minor performing area.GuitarKeyboardPercussionStringsVoiceWindsIf you'd like, please indicate your secondary applied major or minor performing area (optional):If you'd like, please indicate your secondary applied major or minor performing area (optional):GuitarKeyboardPercussionStringsVoiceWindsAll auditionees are welcome to utilize an accompanist. Performance with an accompanist is required for vocal auditions, but optional for all instrumentalists. For your audition, do you require an accompanist to be provided for your applied major performing area(s) audition?All auditionees are welcome to utilize an accompanist. Performance with an accompanist is required for vocal auditions, but optional for all instrumentalists. For your audition, do you require an accompanist to be provided for your applied major performing area(s) audition?YesNoInstrument Information and AcknowledgementPlease bring your instrument and a copy of your sheet music for our faculty to follow along. Prepare the following: at least one major scale and two contrasting solos that demonstrate quality of tone, technique and musicality. One piece may be an etude or jazz/popular solo. Students who wish guidance in choosing appropriate audition material are encouraged to contact Robert Trent, Ph.D. at rstrent@radford.edu well in advance of their audition date.Keyboard students should perform two (2) pieces from two different style periods in the standard classical repertoire. Works by Bach, Handel or Scarlatti (Baroque); Mozart, Haydn or Beethoven (Classical); Chopin, Schubert or Schumann (Romantic); and Bartok, Debussy or Kabaleski (20th-century/Contemporary) are suggested. Memorization is required for pianists, but not for organists. The demonstration of basic sight-reading ability is expected. Prospective organ majors should have a strong piano background. Previous organ study is not required and students may audition on piano. Students who would like guidance in choosing appropriate audition materials are encouraged to contact Dr. Matthew Cataldi, Ph.D. at mcataldi@radford.edu well in advance of their audition date.Students auditioning for percussion are asked to prepare the following: 1 Snare Drum Solo (either concert or rudimental) 1 Mallet Solo (4 mallets is strongly encouraged) and 1 Timpani Solo. Other areas of specialty can also be demonstrated (drum set, hand drums, etc.). All the solos should be appropriate for a college level audition. Sight-reading and rudiments will be asked for as well. A more detailed list of materials is available on the Radford Music website. Students who wish guidance in choosing appropriate material are encouraged to contact Wayne Gallops, Ph.D. at rgallops@radford.edu well in advance of their audition date.String players should prepare two (2) contrasting works or movements that demonstrate tone quality, technique and musicianship. Performance with an accompanist is optional. An accompanist will be provided if advance notice is given. Students who wish guidance in choosing appropriate material are encouraged to contact Dr. Robert Trent Ph.D. at rstrent@radford.edu well in advance of their audition date.Wind players should prepare at least two (2) contrasting works that demonstrate tone quality technique and musicality. Performance with an accompanist is optional. In addition, students should be prepared to play all major scales and a chromatic scale. The demonstration of basic sight-reading ability is expected. Students who wish guidance in choosing appropriate audition material are encouraged to contact Dayl Burnett, Ph.D. at wdburnet@radford.edu well in advance of their audition date.Prospective voice majors should perform two contrasting pieces from the classical vocal repertoire (art song, opera, oratorio, etc). Memorization is required. One piece should be in a foreign language other than English. Students will also be asked to sight-read. Students who wish guidance in choosing appropriate audition material are encouraged to contact Denise Bernardini, Ph.D. at dbernardini1@radford.edu well in advance of their audition date. I have read and acknowledge these requirements.Submit