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)

2018-19 Audition Dates

• Saturday, November 17th
• Saturday, December 8th
• Sunday, December 9th
• Saturday, January 19th
• Sunday, January 20th
• Saturday, January 26th
• Sunday, January 27th
• Saturday, March 16th
• Saturday, April 13th