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Auditions Overview
If you would like to audition, please submit a Newberry application before your audition form. Once your application to Newberry College is complete, you will be able to schedule an audition with the Music Recruitment Coordinator. An audition is required for you to be considered for admission and a scholarship for the Department of Music as a music major. Auditions are held for woodwind, brass, percussion, voice, strings, piano and guitar.
For questions and additional information, email Alyssa.Anstey@newberry.edu.
Register for an Audition
Once you have been admitted, an audition form will be emailed to you. You can also click here to complete the Music Audition Form. You will need to log in to your Wolf Den account to complete the form.
Once we receive your audition registration form, more information concerning start times for auditions will be sent before the audition date. A warm-up space will be provided prior to your audition time.
Friday, Jan. 20
Friday, Feb. 10
Monday, Feb. 20 – Offsite audition at Southside Middle School
Saturday, Mar. 25
Friday, Apr. 28
Friday, May 12
Audition Requirements
Students should prepare for their audition using the guidelines below. For questions about specific audition repertoire, contact Dr. Chris Sheppard, chair of the Department of Music, at Chris.Sheppard@newberry.edu.
Students should prepare two solos demonstrating contrasting styles and major scales. An All-State/Region solo may take the place of one of the two prepared solos. The audition also will include sight-reading, tonal memory assessment and a diagnostic music knowledge test (for placement purposes only). Accompaniment is not required.
Students should prepare a solo/etude on snare drum, a solo/etude on the marimba or timpani (if studied), and major scales on a mallet instrument (marimba, xylophone or vibraphone). Students with drumset experience should demonstrate the following styles: funk/rock, swing, Latin/Samba and bossa nova. The audition also will include sight-reading, tonal memory assessment and a diagnostic music knowledge test (for placement purposes only).
Students should prepare major scales in four octaves and two prepared pieces including a movement of Classical, Sonata, and one contrasting piece. The audition also will include sight-reading, tonal memory assessment and a diagnostic music knowledge test (for placement purposes only).
Students should prepare two solos demonstrating contrasting styles and major scales. The audition also will include sight-reading, tonal memory assessment and a diagnostic music knowledge test (for placement purposes only). Accompaniment is not required.
Students should prepare two songs of contrasting styles. The audition also will include sight-reading, tonal memory assessment and a diagnostic music knowledge test (for placement purposes only). A piano accompanist from the college will be provided upon request. Email your piano scores at least one week in advance of your audition date to susan.bailey@newberry.edu or fax 803.321.5175.
Students should prepare two solos demonstrating contrasting styles (Classical or Jazz preferred) and major scales. The audition also will include sight-reading, tonal memory assessment and a diagnostic music knowledge test (for placement purposes only). Accompaniment is not required.
Questions?
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Susan.Bailey@newberry.edu or call 803.321.5633. Send faxes to 803.321.5175.
