Admissions & Scholarships
ADMISSIONS
Any student seeking a degree in music at ETSU must first meet the general university admission requirements. Once that admission is granted, the student must audition for admission to the music degree program. Auditions are held on selected dates and by appointment. The music major audition is performed live (or via videotape* if the student lives more than 250 miles from campus). Auditions are judged by music department faculty.
When a student meets the audition requirements and is admitted to the program, an academic advisor will assist the student in determining courses to be taken. Students who do not meet the audition requirements may register for applied music and for ensembles and may audition again at a later date. It is not recommended that a student audition more than twice without being admitted, as the students' academic progress will be seriously delayed if a major is not declared by the sophomore year. Students auditioning for admission as a music major do not need to perform with an accompanist.
*Awards given on the basis of an audio/video tape will be verified by the live performance of pieces played on the tape.
Music Major Audition Requirements
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Department of Music at East Tennessee State University offers the following scholarships:
Endowed Scholarships - are available to all students by audition and are for one year awards only. Audition dates are listed below and must be performed with an accompanist. Student wanting an endowed scholarship will re-audition annually. APPLICATION
Academic Performance Scholarships ($3,000) are available by audition to in-state students. This is available to both music majors and non-majors and you are required to perform in one of our many performance ensembles. An accompanist is not needed for an APS audition. APPLICATION
Public Performance Scholarships (Approximately $11,000) are available by audition to out-of-state students including international students with interests in the arts. This is available to both music majors and non-majors and you are required to perform in one of our many performance ensembles. An accompanist is not needed for a PPS audition. APPLICATION
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION DATES
VOCAL
Saturday, February 4 and February 18, 2012
All vocal scholarship applicants must prepare the same pieces:
"Shenandoah" and "Caro mio ben" in Eb or C. "Shenandoah" will be sung a cappella in various keys. It is preferred, but not required, that audition music be memorized.
Vocal auditionees do not need to bring an accompanist,
but can do so if they wish.
"Caro mio ben" in Eb - page 1
"Caro mio ben" in Eb - page 2
"Caro mio ben" in Eb - page 3
"Caro mio ben" in C - page 1
"Caro mio ben" in C - page 2
"Caro mio ben" in C - page 3
"Shenandoah"
INSTRUMENTAL
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Brass Woodwind and String applicants should perform two contrasting pieces of at least Grade V difficulty. One must be a movement of a sonata or concerto. One solo or unaccompanied piece of appropriate difficulty may be performed if that piece is specifically written as an unaccompanied piece. Scholarship applicants need to provide their own pianists.
Percussionists should perform two contrasting works for solo percussion. At least one piece must be for keyboard percussion. The other piece can be for snare drum, timpani, multiple percussion, or drum set.
PIANO
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Piano applicants play two contrasting pieces from memory. One must be an original work by J.S. Bach or a sonata movement by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven. The other must be from a later period.
JAZZ
Saturday, February 25, 2011
Brass, Woodwind, and Rhythm Section applicants should perform two contrasting pieces….”Billie’s Bounce” by Charlie Parker (standard F jazz blues) and “My Funny Valentine” by Harts/Rogers (jazz ballad). Each piece needs to be with accompaniment – either Aebersold "Play-Along” or applicant-provided rhythm section.
"Billie's Bounce" and "My Funny Valentine" - Concert Pitch
"Billie's Bounce" and "My Funny Valentine" - Bass Clef
"Billie's Bounce" and "My Funny Valentine" - Bb
"Billie's Bounce" and "My Funny Valentine" - Eb
For more information regarding scholarships call the
Department of Music @ 423-439-4270