Auditions

[ See also Scholarship information ]

To schedule an audition, please contact the appropriate area coordinator listed below.

In accordance with University selective admissions standards, undergraduate music majors who wish to circumvent provisional status and become fully accepted by the School of Music are required to present a audition for the faculty.  The audition consists of a performance audition and a music theory placement test.  Preparation for the performance component would include a prepared selection, etudes, and scales (if appropriate), and sight reading.  Those interested in jazz studies would also be expected to demonstrate improvisation skills. During the audition, faculty are interested in assessing the student's aptitude for success in the desired program.  All undergraduate concentrations (including music education) require a senior recital. 

Students may audition for the SOM anytime during the spring semester by contacting the music office by email or phone at (337) 482-6016 for a referral to an appropriate faculty member (see below).

Students desiring to be considered for a scholarship for 2013-14 must audition on one of the following dates, depending on their instrument:

Fall Auditions:
Nov 10 ­ Instrumental, Strings
Nov 17 ­ vocal, guitar, piano, jazz

Spring Auditions:
Feb. 22 - returning instrumental students
Feb. 23 - piano, vocal, guitar, jazz, instrumental, strings

March 16 - String Day Auditions
April 20 - Late instrumental auditions

Late piano auditions by appointment. Email spg6611@louisiana.edu.

The requirements for the audition vary depending on the instrument area. For specific information or to schedule an audition, please contact the faculty member for that area. Fill out the form for either incoming freshmen or continuing or transfer students and mail it to the address indicated there.

Orchestra and Strings -  Students are encouraged to arrange an audition as soon as possible.  Contact the director of orchestral activities at (337) 482-6050 or email - msb3697@louisiana.edu (Mr. Michaell Blaney) for more information.

Guitar -  For information on either classical or jazz guitar, contact the coordinator of guitar studies through the music office (337) 482-6016 or email - jlgeorge@louisiana.edu (Mr. Jeff George).

Piano -  For information on either classical or jazz piano, contact the coordinator for keyboard studies through the music office (337) 482-6016 or email - spg6611@louisiana.edu. (Susie Garcia)

Band Instruments -  For information on any band ensembles, visit the band web site (hyperlink). You may also contact Dr. William Hochkeppel at (337) 482-5669 or email - hochkeppel@louisiana.edu about Wind Ensemble or Dr. Brian Taylor at (337) 482-5157 or email - btaylor@louisiana.edu for Marching Band.

Drums - For information concerning drums with the jazz studies program, contact the coordinator of jazz studies at (337) 482-5217. For information concerning marching or orchestral percussion contact the percussion studio at (337) 482-5212 or email - tjb6611@louisiana.edu (Mr. Troy Breaux).

String Bass -  For information concerning bass with the jazz studies program, contact the coordinator of jazz studies at (337) 482-5217.  For information concerning orchestral string bass contact the director of orchestral activities at (337) 482-6050 or email - msb3697@louisiana.edu (Mr. Michael Blaney).

Choral/Vocal -  For information on the UL Chorale and Chamber Singers, contact the Director of Choral Activities at (337) 482-6015) or email - choral@louisiana.edu (William Plummer). For information on the voice program contact the coordinator of vocal studies at (337) 482-5202 or by email - mhd3686@louisiana.edu (Margaret Daniel).

Percussion -  For information on marching percussion, Japanese Taiko drumming, Caribbean steel band, African drumming ensemble, percussion ensemble, or other percussion ensembles, contact the coordinator of percussion studies at (337) 482-5212 or email - tjb6611@louisiana.edu (Mr. Troy Breaux).

Jazz -  For information on the jazz ensembles, combos, improvisation classes, or jazz theory, contact the coordinator of the jazz studies program  at (337) 482-5216 or email - pdm0677@louisiana.edu (Dr. Paul Morton).

Music Media -  For information on recording studio classes, MIDI laboratory classes, digital audio and live sound classes, or film scoring classes, contact the coordinator of music media at (337) 482-5204 or email - willey@louisiana.edu (Dr. Robert Willey).