FRESNO STATE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AUDITION DAY

The Fresno State Department of Music Audition Day provides prospective students an opportunity to audition for department faculty and become eligible for departmental scholarships. (Instrumental students may be required to complete a studio audition at the beginning of the Fall semester)

Auditions for the Instrumentalists, Vocalists and the Bulldog Beat will take place on the same day. Students who are auditioning for more than one area will be scheduled for separate auditions times.

High school, transfer and graduate students who have applied for admission to Fresno State for the 2017-2018 academic year are eligible to audition.

Audition Day will take place on:

Saturday, January 28, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (time subject to change)

Registration will take place in the Department of Music Lobby
Please park in Lot P1 (across from the new University High School)
Click here for a campus map [link to map]

A presentation about the Department of Music may be offered throughout the entire day!

Fresno State Department of Music

What is required for the audition?

1. Fill out application form HERE

2. An audition time will be assigned to you by email once you have completed the application. For additional information you may contact the following:

Instrumental Auditions: Contact Ms. Sindi McGuire at smcguire@csufresno.edu
Bulldog Beat Auditions: Ms. Eileen Zacharczyp at ezacharczyp@csufresno.edu
Voice Auditions: Contact Ms. Sindi McGuire at smcguire@csufresno.edu
Composition Audition/Interview: Contact Dr. Kenneth Froelich at kfroelich@csufresno.edu

3. Prepare for your audition.

Instrumental Auditions – Applicants for admission should be prepared to perform one or more selections that represent your highest level of performance. An accompanist will not be provided for instrumental auditions. Students may use an accompaniment CD or bring their own accompanist.

Voice Auditions - Applicants for admission should prepare two classical songs, one of which must be in a language other than English. Songs must be memorized and please bring two copies of your music to the audition.

Bulldog Beat Audition music is available on our bands website  http://www.fresnostatebands.com/bulldogbeat   Audition Day for Bulldog Beat is Saturday, January 28, 2017.  To register for an audition time, please contact Ms. Eileen Zacharczyp at ezacharczyp@csufresno.edu
 

For information about the Marching Band visit: www.fresnostatebands.com.