Instrumental
All students auditioning for acceptance into the Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance or the Bachelor of Music in Music Education–Instrumental Emphasis should click on the following link that applies to your instrument for a detailed listing of audition requirements:
- Brass Audition Requirements
- Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
- Percussion Audition Requirements
- Snare Drum, Mallet Percussion, Timpani
- Saxophone Audition Requirements
- Strings Audition Requirements
- Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp
- Woodwinds Audition Requirements
- Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
Prospective students should schedule an instrumental audition appointment during the posted audition dates. Additionally, please indicate whether or not you will require an accompanist at your audition.
Guitar
All students auditioning for acceptance into the Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar Performance or the Bachelor of Music in Music Education – Instrumental Emphasis with guitar as their primary instrument should click on the following link for a detailed listing of audition requirements:
Prospective students should schedule a guitar audition appointment during the posted audition dates.
Piano
All students auditioning for acceptance into the Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance or the Bachelor of Music in Performance–Keyboard Collaborative Arts should click on the following link for a detailed listing of audition requirements:
Prospective students should schedule a piano audition appointment during the posted audition dates.
Vocal
All students auditioning for acceptance into the Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance or the Bachelor of Music in Music Education–Vocal Emphasis should should click on the following link for a detailed listing of audition requirements:
Prospective students should schedule a vocal audition appointment during the posted audition dates. An accompanist will be provided.
Conducting
All students auditioning for acceptance into the Bachelor of Music in Performance with an emphasis in Conducting-Instrumental must audition on their primary instrument: voice, keyboard, guitar or orchestral instrument (see above requirements). Prospective students should schedule an audition appointment on their primary instrument during the posted audition dates.
Composition
All students seeking admission into the Bachelor of Music in Composition should submit scores and audio recordings of performed works electronically. Please visit CoPA Audition/Portfolio Upload for additional instructions. Prospective students must also audition on their primary instrument: voice, keyboard, guitar, or orchestral instrument (see above requirements). Prospective students should schedule an audition appointment on their primary instrument during the posted audition dates.
Bachelor of Arts in Music
All students seeking admission into the Bachelor of Arts in Music program should submit one sample of written work and schedule an interview with BA Music Faculty to take place as part of the admission process. Please visit CoPA Audition/Portfolio Upload for additional instructions.
Prospective students must also audition on their primary instrument: voice, keyboard, guitar, or orchestral instrument (see above requirements). Prospective students should schedule an audition appointment on their primary instrument during the posted audition dates. Students will be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in Music program on the basis of interview, writing sample, academic letters of recommendation submitted to Chapman, and audition on their primary instrument.
If you are applying to the William D. Hall and Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Conservatory of Music as a music major, it is your responsibility to complete The Common Application and all Chapman University admission requirements (see application checklist) by the specified deadline(s). In addition, an audition and supplementary materials are also required (see below). All applicants are encouraged to apply and audition as early as possible.