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Admissions and Auditions
for Music Programs
The application and audition process must be complete before a student can be admitted and/or be offered a scholarship.
Admissions Procedure
1. Submit the following application materials to the Marylhurst University Office of Admissions.
>> Two weeks prior to the audition date, applicants must submit:
- Undergraduate Application for Admission and non-refundable application fee
- Supplemental Application for Music Admission
- résumé*
- additional documents for specific programs:*
- music therapy applicants submit essay
- composition applicants submit composition portfolio
- performance, pedagogy and BA applicants submit programs
*See Supplemental Application for details.
>> To complete the application, the following items must be submitted:
- transcripts
- letter of recommendation
- high school verification
- measles immunization form
Although these items may be submitted after the audition, applicants are encouraged to submit all information as early as possible.
Admissions Instructions & Forms
2. Audition / Interview with the Department of Music.
The audition / interview will be scheduled by the Department of Music once your application has been received.
3. Apply for Music Scholarship (optional).
If you wish to be considered for a Department of Music Scholarship, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Department of Music Scholarship Application.
Scholarship Instructions & Forms
Audition and Application Schedule
Auditions are scheduled throughout the year. It is recommended that students apply and audition as early as possible. Applications must be received two weeks prior to audition date.
The Audition
In the audition, prospective music majors demonstrate their highest level of musicianship in one or more performance areas (instrument or voice). Auditions last between 15 and 45 minutes. Students with no previous college-level music experience will be given a brief music theory fundamentals assessment.
An accompanist will be provided for singers on regularly scheduled audition dates. Instrumentalists who need accompanists must provide their own.
The audition provides opportunity
- for the prospective student
- to meet Marylhurst faculty
- to demonstrate potential for college music studies - for the Department of Music
- to assess the student's performance level
(pre-college, first-year, etc)
- to match the student with appropriate faculty for applied studies
- to find appropriate candidates for department scholarships
Transfer and Second-degree Students
Transfer students and students seeking a second bachelor's degree must complete the same admission process.
Download Guidelines
In-depth guidelines, including tips on how to prepare for an audition, are available here for download.