Music Scholarships and Admission

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

This year's music scholarship audition dates are:

Friday, February 19, 2010; 10:00 am

Friday, March 26, 2010; 10:00 am

Friday, April 23, 2010; 10:00 am

Auditions are also held during Honor Band and Honor Choir weekends.

Download the scholarship application form.

To schedule an audition, contact the main office at 662-846-4615, or contact the appropriate ensemble director:

Band: Dr. John Wojcik, 662-846-4629 [web page] [e-mail]
Choir: Dr. Richard Waters, 662-846-4115 [web page] [e-mail]

For additional financial aid information, visit the DSU Financial Aid website.

AUDITION PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

*Instrumental*	(1) Two selections of contrasting styles and tempos; (2) selected scales; (3) sight-reading.
Percussion	Snare Drum: (1) Prepared piece; (2) selected rudiments; (3) sight-reading. Mallet Instruments: (1) Prepared piece; (2) selected scales; (3) sight-reading. Timpani: (1) prepared piece; (2) sight-reading.
Vocal	(1a) VOICE MAJORS should prepare two pieces of contrasting styles; one should be in a foreign language if possible. (1b) ALL OTHER MAJORS should prepare one piece. An accompanist will be provided. (2) Sight-reading (3) Tonal memory
*Piano*	(1) Two selections in contrasting styles; (2) scales; (3) sight-reading.

ADMISSION

Potential music majors who wish to enroll in the Department of Music must meet Delta State University admission requirements as specified in the Delta State University Bulletin. In addition the incoming student must pass an entrance audition prior to the first semester for entrance into a particular degree. As part of the audition, the student's knowledge of music theory and notation will be examined. Prospective students are encouraged to audition on campus. If a live audition cannot be arranged taped auditions are sometimes acceptable.

800-GO-TO-DSU
1003 W. Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38733