Music Audition Information

All incoming music students will take part in an audition and interview of approximately fifteen minutes with a faculty committee. Students should bring original copies of all music that will be performed. Secondary documents such as resumes are encouraged but not required.

To schedule an audition you may register online or call The College of Saint Rose Admissions Office at 518-485-3383. Audition dates are listed below.

For audition requirements for each music program, including repertoire requirements and suggestions for each instrument or voice, select from the following links:

Bachelor of Arts 

• Voice Audition Requirements (BA)
• Instrumental Studies
  • String Audition Requirements (BA)
  • Guitar Audition Requirements (BA)
  • Wind Audition Requirements (BA)
  • Brass Audition Requirements (BA)
  • Percussion Audition Requirements (BA)
  • Keyboard Audition Requirements (BA)
• Composition Audition Requirements (BA)
• Conducting Audition Requirements (BA)
• Theory History Audition Requirements (BA)

Bachelor of Music in Performance

• Voice Audition Requirements (BM)
• String Audition Requirements (BM)
• Guitar Audition Requirements (BM)
• Wind Audition Requirements (BM)
• Brass Audition Requirements (BM)
• Percussion Audition Requirements (BM)
• Keyboard Audition Requirements (BM)

Music Education

• Voice Audition Requirements (ME)
• String Audition Requirements (ME)
• Guitar Audition Requirements (ME)
• Wind Audition Requirements (ME)
• Brass Audition Requirements (ME)
• Percussion Audition Requirements (ME)
• Keyboard Audition Requirements (ME)

 Music Industry

• Voice Audition Requirements (MI)
• String Audition Requirements (MI)
• Guitar Audition Requirements (MI)
• Strings (Electric/Double Bass)
• Wind Audition Requirements (MI)
• Brass Audition Requirements (MI)
• Percussion Audition Requirements (MI)
• Keyboard Audition Requirements (MI)
• Song-Comp Audition Requirements (MI)

2017-18 Audition Dates

• Saturday, November 18th
• Saturday, December 9th
• Sunday, December 10th
• Saturday, January 20th
• Sunday, January 21st
• Saturday, January 27th
• Sunday, January 28th
• Sunday, March 18th
• Saturday, April 7th