Music Auditions and Scholarships at FHSU
Spring 2023 Audition Dates (for entrance Fall 2023)
- March 4
- March 25
How to Apply for Music Scholarships
- Sign up for an audition
- Apply for Admission to the university.
- Apply for Scholarship Opportunities through the university scholarship portal.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Brass
- A two-octave major scale
- A piece you have prepared for contest
- Sightreadingr
Percussion
- A two-octave major scale (if you play a keyed percussion instrument)
- A piece you have prepared for contest
- Sightreading
Piano
- Two contrasting selections from standard classical piano repertoire (memory recommended but not required)
- Sightreading
- General Musicianship questions - key signatures, scales, cadences, etc.
Strings
- Two octave scales and arpeggios - major and minor
- Two contrasting selections that display your best playing
Voice
- Two contrasting pieces. An accompanist is provided, so please bring an extra copy of the music
- Sight singing. You can sing on lah, loo, or any sight-singing system you have used
- Repeat four and five note melodic patterns that will be given to you on piano, sung on lah
Woodwinds
- A two-octave major scale
- A piece you have prepared for contest
- Sightreading
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP FAQ's
Do I have to be a music major to audition for a scholarship?
Music scholarships are available to all university students, regardless of major.
How do you decide who gets a scholarship?
All music scholarships are awarded on the basis of a competitive audition.
What are the requirements of a scholarship?
Student must maintain a good GPA, register in lessons, and register in an ensemble.
For questions, email: musictheatre@fhsu.edu