Audition Process
•Bullet: Demonstrate musical ability in performance on your major instrument or voice before a jury of the music faculty
•Bullet: Both online and in-person auditions accepted
•Bullet: Register for an audition via shopwindow.io
•Bullet: Contact: music@maine.edu or 207.581.4703
Requirements by Area
•Bullet: Instrumentalists: two contrasting works — one demonstrating expressive musicality, one demonstrating technique; may be asked to sight-read and/or perform scales
•Bullet: Vocalists: at least two complete selections, one in English and, if possible, one in Italian; an optional third selection from musical theatre or contemporary commercial music may be added
•Bullet: Pianists: two historical-period pieces demonstrating expressiveness and technical ability; bring a repertoire list of pieces studied over the past two years
•Bullet: Percussionists: showcase ability on both battery and melodic instruments
Audition Expectations
•Bullet: Piano accompanist provided for live auditions
•Bullet: Bring printed copies of sheet music in a three-ring binder for the accompanist
•Bullet: Dress professionally and stand fully in the camera frame
•Bullet: Announce each piece — smartphone video is acceptable
