Live auditions are preferred; recorded auditions will be accepted under certain circumstances.

BACHELOR OF ARTS: GENERAL

  • One classical foreign language song
  • One song in English (musical theatre, art song, folk song, or commercial contemporary music, or other approved selection)
  • Sight Singing: One or two very simple eight-measure melodies will be given to you at the audition for unaccompanied sight singing. You will be given the first pitch. You can sing the melodies on a neutral syllable (‘lah,’ ‘noo’) or any sight singing system (solfege, numbers, letter names, etc.) you choose.
  • Brief Interview.

 

BACHELOR OF ARTS: EDUCATION TRACK

  • One classical foreign language song
  • One song in English (musical theatre, art song, folk song, or commercial contemporary music, or other approved selection)
  • Sight Singing: One or two very simple eight-measure melodies will be given to you at the audition for unaccompanied sight singing. You will be given the first pitch. You can sing the melodies on a neutral syllable (‘lah,’ ‘noo’) or any sight singing system (solfege, numbers, letter names, etc.) you choose.
  • Brief Interview.

 

BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE

  • Two different foreign language classical songs
  • One song in English (musical theatre, art song, folk song, or commercial contemporary music, or other approved selection)
  • Sight Singing: One or two very simple eight-measure melodies will be given to you at the audition for unaccompanied sight singing. You will be given the first pitch. You can sing the melodies on a neutral syllable (‘lah,’ ‘noo’) or any sight singing system (solfege, numbers, letter names, etc.) you choose.
  • Brief Interview.

 

MASTER OF MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE

  • One classical French song
  • One clasiscal German song
  • One classical Italian song
  • One song in English (musical theatre, art song, folk song, or commercial contemporary music, or other approved selection).
  • Sight Singing: One or two very simple eight-measure melodies will be given to you at the audition for unaccompanied sight singing. You will be given the first pitch. You can sing the melodies on a neutral syllable (‘lah,’ ‘noo’) or any sight singing system (solfege, numbers, letter names, etc.) you choose.
  • Brief Interview.

 

Suggested Anthologies:

  • 26 Italian Songs and Arias (Alfred Music Publishing)
  • 24 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries (Hal Leonard Publishing)
  • Standard Vocal Literature (Hal Leonard Publishing)
  • Singer’s Library of Song (Alfred Music Publishing)
  • Spirituals of Harry T. Burleigh (Alfred Music Publishing)
  • Pathways of Song (Alfred Music Publishing)
  • Easy Songs for Beginning Singers (Hal Leonard Publishing)
  • The First Book of Solos Series (Hal Leonard Publishing)
  • Arias for Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor, or Bass (Hal Leonard Publishing)

 

A collaborative pianist will be provided at no charge. Please send clear PDFs of sheet music two weeks prior to your audition via email to sboddie@valdosta.edu. Some contemporary commercial music or classical selections may require the use of a backing track at the discretion of the pianist. Proper attire is expected (i.e. - concert attire: shirt and tie, dress slacks, simple/classic dress, dress shoes, etc.).