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Audition Information

Spring performance applicants will audition by uploading video recordings to their online application. Composition applicants will submit scores and recordings via the online application, then participate in a live virtual interview in November.

Early Action Fall performance applicants will audition by uploading video recordings to their online application. Longy does not do pre-screening. Any videos uploaded to the Portfolio section of this application are considered final and will be used to adjudicate your admission to Longy. Composition applicants will submit scores and recordings via the online application, then participate in a live virtual interview in December.

Regular Action Fall performance applicants may choose to attend live auditions in February or audition by uploading video recordings to their online application. Longy does not do pre-screening. Any videos uploaded to the Portfolio section of this application are considered final and will be used to adjudicate your admission to Longy. Composition applicants will submit scores and recordings via the online application, then participate in a live virtual interview in February.

Live Audition Dates

Regular Action performance applicants may choose to attend live auditions in February or audition by uploading video recordings to their online application. Longy does not do pre-screening. Any videos uploaded to the Portfolio section of this application are considered final and will be used to adjudicate your admission to Longy. If you can’t join us at live auditions, you are welcome on campus for a Longy Visit Day.

2025 LIVE AUDITION DATES
Brass and Woodwinds: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Collaborative Piano: Sunday, February 9, 2025
Historical Performance: Monday, February 10, 2025
Jazz and Contemporary Music: Friday, February 7, 2025
Piano: Sunday, February 9, 2025
Strings: Sunday, February 9, 2025
Vocal Studies: Saturday, February 8, 2025

LONGY VISIT DAY
Saturday, March 29, 2025

Repertoire Requirements

Brass

Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma Applicants

Please prepare 15 minutes of music that best represents your artistic interests, focus, and profile. There are no repertoire limitations. Accompaniment is not required for instrumental auditions. Those auditioning by video recording can upload files individually by piece or as a single continuous file.

Chamber Music

Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma Applicants

Please prepare 15 minutes of music that best represents your artistic interests, focus, and profile. There are no repertoire limitations. Accompaniment is not required for instrumental auditions. Those auditioning by video recording can upload files individually by piece or as a single continuous file.

Collaborative Piano

Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma Applicants

Please prepare 15 minutes of music that best represents your artistic interests, focus, and profile. The repertoire should feature at least one instrumentalist and one singer, not necessarily at the same time, and one piece for solo piano. There are no specific repertoire limitations. Those auditioning by video recording can upload files individually by piece or as a single continuous file.

Collaborative piano repertoire does not need to be played from memory.

Composition

Master of Music and Graduate Diploma in Composition Applicants

Please submit three scores for various media that best represent your artistic interests, focus, and profile. Recordings of performed works are encouraged, but not required. Please submit materials through the online application, not by mail.

Historical Performance

Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma Applicants

Please prepare 15 minutes of music that best represents your artistic interests, focus, and profile. All repertoire before the year 1800 is permissible. Singers are encouraged to perform works in multiple languages. Those auditioning by video recording can upload files individually by piece or as a single continuous file.

Historical Performance Voice applicants are required to perform with accompaniment. Instrumentalists are not required to perform with accompaniment.

Jazz and Contemporary Music

Master of Music, Graduate Performance Diploma, and Graduate Diploma in Composition Applicants

Performance Concentration
Please prepare 15 minutes of music that best represents your artistic interests, focus, and profile. Applicants should perform from memory and demonstrate improvisation. Those auditioning by video recording can upload files individually by piece or as a single continuous file.

Composition Concentration
Please submit scores three scores that best represent your artistic interests, focus, and profile. There are no specific limitations, but each piece should contain elements of traditional or contemporary jazz technique and elements of improvisation. Recordings of each piece should be uploaded along with the scores to the online application.

Composition applicants are not required to audition on their primary instrument.

Master of Music in Music Education (In-Person)

Video recordings required for applicants to the MM/ME (In-Person) program.

Please prepare 10 minutes of video that demonstrates your music teaching and/or your artistic interest, focus, and profile. The MM/ME program welcomes musicians of all backgrounds (classical, jazz, folk, world, etc.) and there are no repertoire limitations. Your audition portfolio should be focused on your primary instrument or concentration, and we encourage you to include video examples of your teaching background to supplement your application (optional). Video recordings can be uploaded individually or as a single file.

Organ

Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma Applicants

Please prepare 15 minutes of music that best represents your artistic interests, focus, and profile. There are no repertoire limitations. Those auditioning by video recording can upload files individually by piece or as a single continuous file.

Piano

Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma Applicants

Please prepare 15 minutes of music (at least three contrasting pieces) that best represents your artistic interests, focus, and profile. There are no repertoire limitations. Those auditioning by video recording can upload files individually by piece or as a single continuous file.

Strings

Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma Applicants

Please prepare 15 minutes of music that best represents your artistic interests, focus, and profile. There are no repertoire limitations. Accompaniment is not required for instrumental auditions. Those auditioning by video recording can upload files individually by piece or as a single continuous file.

Vocal Studies

Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma Applicants

Please prepare 15 minutes of music that best represents your artistic interests, focus, and profile. There are no specific repertoire limitations, but applicants should demonstrate proficiency in multiple languages. Those auditioning by video recording can upload files individually by piece or as a single continuous file.

Vocal Studies applicants should perform with piano accompaniment unless the piece requires acapella singing.

Woodwinds

Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma Applicants

Please prepare 15 minutes of music that best represents your artistic interests, focus, and profile. There are no repertoire limitations. Accompaniment is not required for instrumental auditions. Those auditioning by video recording can upload files individually by piece or as a single continuous file.

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