We offer live, in-person auditions as well as virtual auditions.
See important information about auditions, admissions and audition repertoire below.
1. Apply to Kent State University
2. Go to the Audition Portal and log in using the email address and password used to access your Kent State application (if you applied with the Common Application, you received your login information in an email).
3. Select your audition date by selecting the appropriate College of the Arts: Music Auditions link.
4. Fill in the appropriate information. (Name, Intended Degree, Instrument, etc.) If you are a high school senior, you will be applying for a Bachelor’s degree.
5. Once filled out, you should receive a confirmation email. You will receive information regarding the schedule for the day approximately 10-14 days out from the audition.
-OR IF YOU HAVE NOT APPLIED-
Submit your application via this Qualtrics Form and follow steps 4 and 5 seen above.
Undergraduate applicants who wish to be considered for a music scholarship need to complete their audition by February 19, 2024.
Graduate students who wish to receive priority graduate assistantship consideration should complete their live audition on or before February 19, 2024.
We encourage you to attend one of our in-person audition dates. However, we also understand this may not always be possible due to distance from the Kent Campus or other factors.
We offer two virtual audition options for admission to the Glauser School of Music:
Before choosing either of the options, please email Music Admissions to discuss which one is right for you and how we can help at musicadmissions@kent.edu.
1. Apply to Kent State University
2. Go to the Audition Portal and log in using the email address and password used to access your Kent State application (if you applied with the Common Application, you received your login information in an email).
3. Select your audition date by selecting the appropriate College of the Arts: Music Auditions link.
4. Fill in the appropriate information. (Name, Intended Degree, Instrument, etc.) If you are a high school senior, you will be applying for a Bachelor’s degree.
5. Once filled out, you should receive a confirmation email. You will receive information regarding the schedule for the day approximately 10-14 days out from the audition.
-OR IF YOU HAVE NOT APPLIED-
Submit your application via this Qualtrics Form and follow steps 4 and 5 seen above.
Recorded Video Audition
Scholarship Consideration: Pre-recorded audition videos need to be received by 11:59 p.m. EST (US) on February 19, 2024 to receive full consideration for merit-based School of Music scholarships.
Graduate Assistantship Consideration: Pre-recorded audition videos need to be received by 11:59 p.m. EST (US) on February 19, 2024 for priority graduate assistantship consideration.
General Admission: Pre-recorded audition videos will be accepted until Friday, August 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST (US).
Live Virtual Audition
This option still allows you to audition live but from wherever you are on our designated in-person Audition Days or by arranging a Special Audition.
Email Music Admissions to make sure this option is available when you intend to audition.
For Music Scholarship consideration, complete your audition by February 19, 2024.
For Graduate Assistantship consideration, complete your audition by February 19, 2024.
Eric Black
Recruitment Coordinator
musicadmissions@kent.edu | 330-672-9239
Request Information Email Music Admissions
H. Gerrey Noh
Undergraduate Studies Coordinator
hnoh@kent.edu | 330-672-2397
Ben Lorenzo
Graduate Studies Coordinator
blorenz1@kent.edu | 330-672-2172
Keturah Kneuss
Director, Admissions
kkneuss@kent.edu | 330-244-3274
Jenna Sepúlveda (Bice)
Program Academic Advisor
jbice@kent.edu | 330-672-2418
Trumpet:
Horn:
Trombone:
Tuba:
Band:
Choral:
Orchestra:
Please note: Percussion auditions can only be done in person or, if distance to the Kent Campus is a factor, by recorded video audition.
To confirm that your audition repertoire is acceptable, please contact Dr. Donna Lee, Coordinator of Piano, at dlee3@kent.edu or 330-672-9241.
Flute:
Oboe:
Clarinet:
Bassoon:
Saxophone:
Contact Music Admissions
Eric Black, Recruitment Coordinator
musicadmissions@kent.edu | 330-672-9239