Prospective Students & Entrance Audition Information

Entrance Audition Information

In order to declare Music as your major, you must successfully complete an entrance audition.

Applicants have the option to audition in one of two ways:

  • Perform a live audition on campus (preferred method)
  • Submit a video recording

     

    Audition Dates

    Transfer Applicants for Spring 2023 and Primary Dates for Fall 2023 Admission and Scholarship Consideration

    October 29, 2022 (Audition video submission due)

    November 5, 2022 (Live audition on campus, Schroeder Hall)

    All Applicants for Fall 2023 Admission and Primary Dates for Fall 2023 Admission and Scholarship Consideration

    February 18, 2023 (Audition video submission due)

    February 25, 2023 (Live audition on campus, Schroeder Hall)

    All Applicants for Fall 2023 Admission and Secondary Dates for Fall 2023 Admission (Limited Scholarship Consideration)

    March 18, 2023 (Live auditions only, Schroeder Hall)

     

    Audition Process

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

    1. Apply to Sonoma State University
    2. Complete an SSU Music Department Audition Application Form
    3. Review important information regarding Entrance Audition Requirements
    4. If you are submitting a recorded audition, upload to this link: Recorded Audition. Recorded auditions must be received by February 18, 2023.
    5. Applicants to the BM Composition Degree Program must schedule an audition on their major instrument or voice and submit Two Notated Scores and Recordings of Their Original Work.

     

    Degree Programs

    Bachelor of Music in Music Education
    (Pre Certification: Choral, Instrumental, and Jazz tracks)
    Bachelor of Music In Performance
    Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
    Bachelor of Music in Composition* 
     

    Bachelor of Arts in Music

    Minor in Music Liberal Arts
    Minor in Music Jazz Studies

     

    Sonoma State University Department of Music Video