James Madison University School of Music

Undergraduate Music Audition Application

Fill in all required fields and click the submit button at the bottom. This is not an official application to James Madison University. You must apply to the JMU Office of Admissions before filling out this form. Email Us or call the Office of Music Admissions at 540.568.3851 if you have any questions.

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*LAST NAME
 *FIRST NAME
 M.I.

*MAILING ADDRESS

*CITY

*STATE

*ZIP

*PHONE
 *STUDENT EMAIL
 PARENT/GUARDIAN EMAIL

ETHNIC CLASSIFICATION

GENDER

*HIGH SCHOOL

*CUMULATIVE GPA

*SAT OR ACT SCORES
(Record your highest score below).

Verbal

Math

Writing

YOU MUST APPLY TO THE JMU OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM.

*HAVE YOU DONE SO?

The deadlines for the university application are January 15, 2010 for freshman and March 1, 2010 for transfer students. Get forms or apply online at www.jmu.edu/admissions/apply

If you have not applied to the JMU Office of Admissions, your music audition result will be invalid.

*AUDITION DATE (You are guaranteed the date you select for your audition.

INSTRUMENT(S) (on which you will audition)

*Instrument 1:

Instrument 2:

If Percussion, please submit the Percussion Background Questionnaire

If Voice, will you need an accompanist?

If YES, bring copies of the music to your audition for your accompanist. It is recommended that you bring your own accompanist. Otherwise, bring your music for a skilled JMU accompanist who will sight read your music during your audition. No prior rehearsal will be scheduled. Only live accompaniment is accepted and only vocalists are required to bring an accompanist.

COMPOSITION INTERVIEW REQUEST
In addition to an instrumental or vocal audition, students interested in MAJORING in composition must bring musical scores and/or recordings of their composition for review.

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER STUDENTS ONLY:

Institution from which you are transferring:

Present Major:

Degree Earned (if applicable):

Total Credits Earned:    Cumulative College GPA:

Year in School:

I have requested a letter of release from scholarship (if applicable) from my current institution to be sent to the Director of the School of Music at James Madison University.

Musical Background

PRIVATE LESSONS

Number of years on major instrument or voice:

Other Instrument(s) studied:

How Long? years

MUSIC TEACHERS

Ensemble Director(s):


Private Music Teacher(s):


PIANO BACKGROUND
 years

ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE (Please indicate number of years)

Choir

Concert Band

Jazz Ensemble

Marching Band

Musical Theater

Orchestra

Show Choir

ACTIVITIES/AWARDS
It is recommended that you bring a resume of your activities, awards (musical/non-musical), and any examples of special recognition. Present this directly to the audition committee during your audition.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Enter names of two people (minimum) who will be submitting letters of recommendation to the School of Music BEFORE your audition date. Please mail letters of recommendation to: James Madison University, School of Music, MSC 7301, ATTN: Music Admissions, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or fax to 540-568-7819.

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If you submit your application and do not receive a confirmation email within one week of submission, please call our office to confirm that it was received 540.568.3851

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