Renewable Talent Scholarships are awarded up to $40,000 per year and are based on
your audition (uploaded or live) and academic background. A limited number of $50,000-plus
awards are available to musicians who demonstrate exceptional ability. You are automatically
considered for our Talent Scholarships at the time of your audition (no additional
forms to complete). Learn more about financial aid at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½.
On Campus Auditions
Audition Dates for the 2026-2027 Academic Year are:
November 14, 2026
January 16, 2027
February 27, 2027
You will select your audition date when you apply. Applications will be available
in August!
Video Auditions
1. Apply to º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½. Once you have submitted your application for admission you will be given instructions
for accessing your student status portal where you will have the ability to upload
a video to your personal portfolio. For those students applying via Common App, you
will be sent an email once your application has been uploaded (usually within 24 hours
of submission) that will contain instructions for logging on to your º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ student status
portal.
2. Upload your audition video. Log in to your (this is where the checklist is located). Clicking the edit portfolio link at the
bottom of the page, will take you to instructions for uploading your audition video.
Don't worry if your video is sideways when you drop it in the upload section, it will
appear in the proper orientation on our end.
3. Once the admissions office has received the results of your audition, they will
be able to process and award the recommended Talent Scholarship.
If you have questions or need help, please contact Laura Dolan at ldolan@iwu.edu
Music Major Audition Requirements
Prepare two selections of solo repertoire (contrasting styles and tempi). One selection
may be an etude or study. Memorization is not required and auditions are heard unaccompanied. |
String candidates should prepare at least one movement from a standard concerto or
comparable composition (memorized), a movement from an unaccompanied Bach suite, and
technical material (an etude or caprice). |
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Prepare two selections of solo repertoire (contrasting styles and tempi). One selection
may be an etude or study. Memorization is not required and auditions are heard unaccompanied.
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String candidates should prepare at least one movement from a standard concerto or
comparable composition (memorized), a movement from an unaccompanied Bach suite, and
technical material (an etude or caprice). |
Prepare two selections of solo repertoire (contrasting styles and tempi). One selection
may be an etude or study. Memorization is not required and auditions are heard unaccompanied. |
Prepare two selections of solo repertoire (contrasting styles and tempi). One selection
may be an etude or study. Memorization is not required and auditions are heard unaccompanied. |
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Classical Guitar Requirements: Guitar candidates should prepare two pieces from different
musical periods, e.g. Renaissance and Classical or Romantic and Modern. Candidates
should feel free to reach out with any questions about their chosen audition material.
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Prepare two selections of solo repertoire (contrasting styles and tempi). One selection
may be an etude or study. Memorization is not required and auditions are heard unaccompanied. |
Prepare two selections of solo repertoire (contrasting styles and tempi). One selection
may be an etude or study. Memorization is not required and auditions are heard unaccompanied |
Snare Drum:
- Advanced concert etude or solo of your choice.
- 3-5 contrasting orchestral excerpts.
- Optional rudimental solo.
Keyboard:
- 2 or 4-mallet marimba solo of your choice.
- Optional: 2-3 contrasting xylophone excerpts.
- Optional: vibraphone solo or etude of your choice.
Timpani:
- A solo or etude of your choice.
- Optional: 2-3 contrasting orchestral excerpts.
Drum-set:
This is not required but it is highly recommended that the applicant be able to demonstrate
between 3-5 styles (swing with sticks/brushes; funk; afro-cuban, etc.) on drum-set. |
Perform from memory at least three compositions drawn from three of the following
style periods: Baroque, Classic, Romantic, Contemporary; all major and minor scales
and triad arpeggios played across a four-octave range, ascending and descending. |
Prepare two selections of solo repertoire (contrasting styles and tempi). One selection
may be an etude or study. Memorization is not required and auditions are heard unaccompanied. |
Prepare two selections of solo repertoire (contrasting styles and tempi). One selection
may be an etude or study. Memorization is not required and auditions are heard unaccompanied. |
Prepare two selections of solo repertoire (contrasting styles and tempi). One selection
may be an etude or study. Memorization is not required and auditions are heard unaccompanied. |
Prepare two selections of solo repertoire (contrasting styles and tempi). One selection
may be an etude or study. Memorization is not required and auditions are heard unaccompanied. |
String candidates should prepare at least one movement from a standard concerto or
comparable composition (memorized), a movement from an unaccompanied Bach suite, and
technical material (an etude or caprice). |
String candidates should prepare at least one movement from a standard concerto or
comparable composition (memorized), a movement from an unaccompanied Bach suite, and
technical material (an etude or caprice). |
Auditionees are asked to sing two art songs in contrasting styles and languages. Your
pieces should be performed from memory. Choose repertoire that you sing well and shows
your voice to its best advantage. Books such as Joan Boytim's First Book series or the 26 Italian Songs and Arias are good sources for undergraduate audition repertoire. |
For more information about music auditions and scholarships, contact Fine Arts Admissions
Coordinator Laura Dolan at ldolan@iwu.edu.
For more information on financial aid, contact the Admissions Office.