Auditions—Supplemental Auditions FAQ

The Supplemental Audition

Students who have an extraordinary talent in music, be it composition or performance, and who are considering continuing their study and practice of music while at Stanford may choose to submit a supplemental audition as part of their application package. This audition is not required, and in no way indicates that applicants intend to major or minor in music, nor is it an audition for departmental ensembles or lessons. Rather, it is a way in which you can demonstrate your non-academic talents to the Office of Admission. If you would like more information about the submission process for supplements, please check the Office of Admission website.

Audition Forms

All supplemental auditions (live or recorded) must be accompanied by (i) the Stanford Fine and Performing Arts Supplement, (ii) a musical résumé, and (iii) a letter of recommendation from your teacher or mentor. No incomplete submissions will be accepted.

Students wishing to request a live audition time must also submit the Live Audition Request form. Live auditions are scheduled on a first come, first served basis; submission of a Live Audition Information form does not guarantee a live audition slot. Please note that we cannot honor requests for specific audition times, as we are constrained by faculty availability.

If you have questions about the audition process or general questions about undergraduate opportunities for students in the Department of Music, please send email to ugmusicinquiries@stanford.edu

Deadlines

Please note that all deadlines for supplemental submissions for non-transfer applicants have passed. We wish you the best of luck in the application process, and want to assure you that, should you be admitted to Stanford, we welcome your participation in the department.

Recorded audition deadlines are below. All dates for materials being sent are postmarked dates.

  • Regular Decision recordings: No regular decision fine arts supplements can be accepted at this time.
  • Transfer Students Recorded Auditions: March 15, 2008
  • All materials (the first year application, the Stanford Supplement, and the Stanford Fine and Performing Arts Supplement) must be completed and postmarked by the above deadlines. Transfer applicants may schedule a live audition at any of our live audition dates on a first come, first served basis; see above for information about scheduling live auditions.

    Instrument List

    The following is a list of instruments for which auditions may be submitted. If you would like to audition on an instrument not mentioned here, please call us (650.725.1932) or email Email Undergraduate Inquiries to ask if we can evaluate your audition before you schedule a live audition or send in a recording.

    • Baroque Flute
    • Baroque Violin
    • Bassoon
    • Cello
    • Clarinet
    • Contrabass
    • Flute
    • Fortepiano
    • French Horn
    • Guitar
    • Harp
    • Harpsichord
    • Jazz Piano
    • Jazz Saxophone
    • Oboe
    • Organ
    • Percussion
    • Piano
    • Recorder
    • Saxophone
    • Taiko
    • Trombone
    • Trumpet
    • Tuba
    • Viola
    • Viola da Gamba
    • Violin
    • Voice

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