School of Music and Theatre Major Audition Requirements

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

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