Music Application and Auditions

All applicants auditioning for entrance into the music program are entered into automatic consideration for music talent scholarships. Music talent scholarships may be available to non-music majors who demonstrate exemplary ability and play woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments in USU ensembles. Those who wish to apply must complete an audition.

How to Apply

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Audition Requirements

View Requirements by Instrument

Audition Forms

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Audition Contacts

Important Audition Dates

Instrument	Audition Date	Location	Pre-screening Required
Brass	January 23, 2027 February 13, 2027 February 20, 2027	FAC 118 FAC 118 Day Murray Music in Murray, Utah Welch Music Store in Boise, Idaho Southern Nevada Music in Henderson, Nevada	No
Guitar	February 13, 2027	FAC 124	No
Harp	January 23, 2027	Daines Concert Hall	No
Music Therapy	January 23, 2027	FAC 222	No
Percussion	January 23, 2027 February 13, 2027	FAC 104 FAC 104	No
Piano	January 23, 2027	Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall	Pre-screening priority deadline December 15, 2026
Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello)	January 23, 2027 February 20, 2027	Daines Concert Hall Day Murray Music in Murray, Utah Welch Music Store in Boise, Idaho Southern Nevada Music in Henderson, Nevada	No
Strings (Bass)	January 23, 2027 February 20, 2027	FAC 217A Day Murray Music in Murray, Utah Welch Music Store in Boise, Idaho Southern Nevada Music in Henderson, Nevada	No
Voice	January 23, 2027 February 20, 2027	FAC 214 Day Murray Music in Murray, Utah Welch Music Store in Boise, Idaho Southern Nevada Music in Henderson, Nevada	No
Woodwind	January 23, 2027 February 13, 2027 February 20, 2027	FAC 123 FAC 123 Day Murray Music in Murray, Utah Welch Music Store in Boise, Idaho Southern Nevada Music in Henderson, Nevada	No

Tips for Auditioning

Choose your repertoire and start preparing as early as possible. The more time you give yourself to practice your selections, the more confident you’ll feel on audition day.
Practice in front of your family or friends. Performing your audition materials for other people is a great way to practice calming your nerves.
Contact the professor over your primary instrument to see if you can take a trial lesson. Meeting your professor beforehand may make you feel more at ease on audition day. You’ll find that the music faculty here at USU are not just amazing teachers, they’re really great people as well.
Practice mindful breathing. With a quick google search, you can find many resources with breathing techniques for performance anxiety. In advance of your audition day, find a mindful breathing technique or two that you like and make it a part of your practice routine. When audition day comes, you’ll be prepared with well-practiced grounding tools! About 5 minutes before your audition, take some time to breathe and get in a good headspace.
When it’s time to perform, focus on making beautiful music. Remember that nobody is there to criticize or judge you, and that all auditions are opportunities for growth and learning. Don’t think too hard about notes and rhythms – you’ve put in so much practice time already and it’ll come more naturally than you think. Your best performance is when you’re able to stay in the present moment and put your energy towards expression. Let the music flow!

Audition Day Agenda

January 23, 2027

Time	Auditions	Location
9:00 am to 4:00 pm	Brass	FAC 118
9:00 am to 4:00 pm	Harp	Daines Concert Hall
9:00 am to 4:00 pm	Music Therapy	FAC 222
9:00 am to 4:00 pm	Percussion	FAC 104
9:00 am to 4:00 pm	Piano	Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall
9:00 am to 6:00 pm	Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello)	Daines Concert Hall
9:00 am to 4:00 pm	Strings (Bass)	FAC 217A
9:00 am to 4:00 pm	Voice	FAC 214
9:00 am to 4:00 pm	Woodwind	FAC 123
Time	Optional Activities	Location
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm	How to Prepare for a College Music Degree	FAC 220
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm	Lunch with Student Performances	FAC 104
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm	Fine Arts Center Tour	Leaving from FAC 104

Directions & Parking Information

Auditions are held at the USU campus in Logan, UT in the Chase Fine Arts Center and the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall.

Most campus parking lots (not including parking structures and resident lots) are free on weekends. Adhere to the posted signage in each lot. You can find campus parking maps on the USU Parking & Transportation webpage.

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