Prospective Students & Entrance Audition Information

An audition is required for admission to all music degree programs. Live auditions are held on campus at the Green Music Center. Anyone performing an audition on campus is automatically considered for admission to the program and priority consideration for a music scholarship.

We encourage all applicants to register for an on-campus audition. However, students living more than 250 miles from campus may opt to submit a video recorded audition (such as a YouTube link). Video applicants will be considered for admission to the program, but given secondary consideration for a music scholarship.

2023 - 2024 Audition Dates

**Formal audition dates have passed, but we will still accept video auditions**

Saturday November 4, 2023 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Spring 2024 Admission

Saturday January 27, 2024 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Fall 2024 Admission & Scholarship Application Due by January 8, 2024

Saturday February 17, 2024 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Fall 2024 Admission & Scholarship Application Due by February 3, 2024

Saturday March 2, 2024 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Fall 2024 Admission only  Application Due by February 25, 2024, Video auditions due for applicants who live more than 250 miles away. 

Audition Procedure

Please click the links below to submit items for the audition process.

1. Complete an SSU Music Department Audition Application Form
2. Apply to Sonoma State University
3. Review the Entrance Audition Requirements for your instrument or voice.
4. Applicants to the BM Composition Degree Program must:
   1. Audition on their major instrument/voice and
   2. Upload Two Notated Scores and Recordings of Their Original Work.
5. If you opt to submit a recorded audition, upload to this link: Recorded Audition.

   Audition Video Instructions:

   1. Record and edit your audition into one file
   2. Upload your video to a YouTube link. Make sure the share settings allow anyone with the link to access your video.
   3. Copy the URL and paste into a word document
   4. Upload the word doc with the link to the Audition Upload Link

Degree Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Minor in Music Liberal Arts
Minor in Music Jazz Studies