Undergraduate and Graduate Audition Overview
Important information about auditions, admissions and audition repertoire.
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WHO NEEDS TO AUDITION?
- Undergraduate Students: All students interested in any Bachelor of Music (BM) and Bachelors of Arts (BA) programs need to audition in their major performance medium (voice or instrument).
- Graduate Students: Only those interested in pursuing a Master of Music (MM) in Performance or Conducting need to audition for admission to their program of choice. Students pursuing Master of Arts (MA) programs only need to audition if interested in applied lessons.
- Music Minors: Those interested in pursuing a Music Minor with a general or Jazz Studies concentration must audition in their performance medium. World Music Minor students do not need to audition for admission to that minor.
- Non-majors: Students in other majors need to audition in their performance area if they wish to take applied lessons.
Fall 2021 Enrollment
Live, In-person Audition (Preferred method)
Monday, August 23, 2021
- Audition Application will close Friday, August 13 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (US)
Video Audition
- Pre-recorded video auditions will be due August 13 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (US)
Live, Virtual is an option ($15.00 charge)
- Please email Music Admissions about this audition method before signing up at musicadmissions@kent.edu.
Spring 2022 or Fall 2022 Enrollment
Live, In-person Audition (Preferred method)
Saturday, October 23, 2021
- Audition Application will close Friday, October 13 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (US)
Video Audition
- Pre-recorded video auditions will be due Friday, October 13 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (US)
Live, Virtual is an option ($15.00 charge)
- Please email Music Admissions about this audition method before signing up at musicadmissions@kent.edu.
Fall 2022 Enrollment
Live, In-person Audition (Preferred method)
Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022*^
- Audition Application will close Wednesday, January 19 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (US)
Monday, Februrary 21, 2022*^
- Audition Application will close Friday, February 11 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (US)
Saturday, March 12, 2022*
- Audition Application will close Wednesday, March 23 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (US)
Saturday, April 9, 2022
- Audition Application will close Tuesday, March 29 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (US)
Monday, Aug. 22, 2022
- Audition Application will close Friday, August 12 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (US)
Video Audition
- Scholarship Consideration: Pre-recordered audition videos need to be received by 11:59 p.m. EST (US) on March 12, 2022 to receive full consideration for merit-based School of Music scholarships.
- General Admission: Pre-recorded audition videos will be accepted until Friday, August 12, 2022 at 11:50 p.m. EST (US).
Live, Virtual is an option ($15.00 charge)
- Please email Music Admissions about this audition method before signing up at musicadmissions@kent.edu.
*Prospective undergraduate students auditioning on this date will receive full music scholarship consideration.
^Prospective graduate students auditioning on this date will receive priority graduate assistantship consideration.
Audition Application
- All prospective music majors, music minors and applied lesson participants must complete an audition application.
- Click here to sign-up for your audition.
Select Your Audition Format
Live, In-person Audition (Preferred)
- Select your preferred date from the ones listed.
-OR-
- Special Audition: Select "I am unable to attend a date listed above but wish to do an in-person audition. I will contact the School to set-up a separate date."
Virtual Recorded Audition Video
- Offered in cases where distance to the Kent Campus is an issue.
- Questions regarding this option can be directed to musicadmissions@kent.edu.
- Select "I wish to submit a recorded audition."
- Follow the instructions for completing your recorded audition, making sure to follow the repertoire requirements for your performance medium (voice/instrument).
Live, Virtual Audition
- Please email musicadmissions@kent.edu before selecting this option to discuss with the Recruitment Coordinator.
- There is a $15.00 charge for this option.
For audition and admission information
Music Admissions
musicadmissions@kent.edu | 330-672-2172
For questions about Scholarships, course offerings & transfer credits
Dana Brown
Undergraduate Studies Coordinator & Class Piano
dabrown@kent.edu | 330-672-9236
For questions regarding graduate studies and assistantships
Andrew Shahriari
Graduate Studies Coordinator
ashahria@kent.edu | 330-672-2172
For questions concerning Stark Campus offerings (Music Technology)
Cindy Deng
Admissions Counselor
cdeng@kent.edu | 330-244-3238
Online Master of Music in Music Education
Jenna Sepúlveda (Bice)
Program Advisor
jbice@kent.edu | 330-672-2418
Questions?
Contact Music Admissions
musicadmissions@kent.edu | 330-672-2172
