Indiana University

Audition Information

Voice Requirements

Along with the application to the Jacobs School of Music, all applicants in voice must submit a screening recording to the Office of Music Admissions. This recording must be received no later than December 1, 2011. Recordings will be reviewed by a committee from the Voice Department during the week after the deadline.

If your recording arrives after the December 1 deadline, we cannot guarantee that it can be heard by committee or considered for advancement in the admission process. We encourage you to produce and mail your recording well in advance of the deadline, because illness or emergency at the last moment could result in a late submission.

Recordings must be CD (the preferred format), DVD, VHS or audiocassette. The recording should be high quality, produced without any artificial enhancement such as echo or electronic reverb. Check to see that it is playable before sending it.

Label the recording clearly with your name, voice type and the degree that you are seeking. To be considered for an on-campus audition, label your recording "screening". If you are unable to come to campus for any of our audition weekends, please label your recording "final audition".

At the beginning of the recording, please state your name, degree you are seeking, and if you are an undergraduate whether you are a freshman or transfer from another school.

Repertoire Requirements for Screening Recordings and On-Campus Auditions

For the on-campus audition, you may offer different repertoire from the screening recording, provided that you observe the requirements for your chosen degree. All selections should be memorized. An accompanist will be provided.

Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E)
Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (B.S.O.F.)

For both screening and live audition applicants should prepare:

  • One art song in English;
  • One art song in a language other than English; and
  • One selection of the applicant's choice. 

Master of Music (M.M.)

For both screening and live audition applicants should prepare:

  • One German lied;
  • One French mélodie;
  • Two arias, at least one of which is from an opera; and
  • One art song in English.

Performer Diploma (P.D.)

The voice department considers the PD to be at the post-masters level. Applicants must perform at a technical and artistic level which is at least equal to that of individuals who have completed an M.M. in vocal performance.

For screening, applicants should prepare:

  • One German lied;
  • One French mélodie;
  • Two arias, at least one of which is from an opera; and
  • One art song in English.

For the live audition:

Add two more selections, both of which may be arias.

Applicants should bring 10 copies of their audition repertoire list to their live audition.

Doctor of Music (D.M.)

For screening, applicants should prepare:

  • One German lied;
  • One French mélodie;
  • Two arias, at least one of which is from an opera; and
  • One art song in English.

For the live audition:

Eight selections in contrasting musical styles, two in each of the following languages: French, German, Italian, and English. Selections must include at least one, but no more than two operatic arias. One selection in each language will be heard.

Applicants should bring 10 copies of their audition repertoire list to their live audition.

International Students

International Students must achieve a passing TOEFL score before they can be admitted to the Jacobs School of Music and considered for possible scholarship. Please click here to find the TOEFL requirements for the degree you are seeking. It is a great advantage to arrive at your audition with a passing TOEFL score.

Recordings

All recordings must be CD (the preferred format), VHS, DVD, or audiocassette.  Mini disks and open reel tapes are not acceptable.  Label the recording clearly with your name and the degree you are seeking.  Be certain that the recording is of high quality, and check to see if it is playable before sending it. Your recording should be produced without any artificial enhancement.  If you are unable to come to campus for any of our audition weekends, please label your recording "final audition."