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Audition/Interview Requirement for Theatre Concentrations and for Scholarship Consideration

Bachelor of Music in Performance

Vocal: 2 contrasting selections performed from memory

  • At least 1 foreign Language
  • At least 1 Class A solo/ensemble list

Instrumental:

  • 1 Lyrical Selection (full movements)
  • 1 Technical Selection (full movements)
  • Both pieces need to be from the OMEA class A list.
  • Major scale 4#/4b*
  • 2 octave chromatic scale
    (*Percussion:  4 rudiments from American Standard Rudiments)    

Bachelor of Arts in Music Education

Vocal: 2 contrasting selections performed from memory:  

  • At least 1 Class A solo/ensemble list

Instrumental:

  • 1 Lyric passage of at least 3 minutes in length
  • 1 Technical passage of at least 3 minutes in length
  • At least 1 piece from the OMEA class A list.
  • Major scale 4#/4b*
    (*Percussion:  4 rudiments from American Standard Rudiments)

Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition Concentration

  • 2 contrasting selections of your original work in written and/or audio form.
  • List of Works and Performances.
  • In-Person or Digital Interview

Files should be submitted prior to audition via composition [at] heidelberg.edu (composition[at]heidelberg[dot]edu)

Bachelor of Arts in Music and Popular Music Concentration

Vocal: 2 contrasting selections performed from memory  

  • At least 1 Class B or above from the solo ensemble list

Instrumental:

  • 1 Lyric passage of at least 2 minutes in length
  • 1 Technical passage of at least 2 minutes in length
  • Both pieces need to be Class B or above from the solo/ensemble list
  • Major scale 2#/2b*
    (*Percussion:  4 rudiments from American Standard Rudiments)

Theatre Audition Requirements

Musical Theatre:

  • A musical theatre song (pre-1970), 90 seconds or less
  • A musical theatre song (post-1970), 90 seconds or less
  • A 60-90 second monologue
  • We do not require a dance audition
  • Can submit a dance audition video

Acting:

  • A classical/modern monologue (written before 1960), 60-90 seconds
  • A contemporary monologue (written after 1960), 60-90 seconds

Production:

  • Portfolio Review
  • Interview
Questions?

Any questions for Audition Repertoire Requirements can be directed to gramsdel [at] heidelberg.edu (Dr. Greg Ramsdell), School Chair of the School of Music and Theatre, composition [at] heidelberg.edu (Dr. Matthew Kennedy), Director of Music, or kkash [at] heidelberg.edu (Karla Kash), Director & Associate Professor of Theatre.

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