Music Scholarship Auditions

Dates

Audition dates correspond with Lenoir-Rhyne University Open House events. Students who wish to audition for Music Scholarships are encouraged to attend one of these events. Please check the L-R Admissions calendar L-R Admissions Calendar to register for an Open House

For students involved with Honors Days, appointments for auditions may be made in conjunction with these events.

For priority consideration, students are encouraged to attend one of the scheduled audition dates. However, the music program recognizes that talented students are involved in many activities and may not be able to attend these specific dates. Students wishing to schedule an alternative audition time may e-mail Dr. Daniel Kiser or call Dr. Kiser at 828/328-7154.

Procedures for Application for Admission and Scholarship

• Contact the Music Program to schedule an audition time.

• Apply for Admission to Lenoir-Rhyne through the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (Students my complete the on-line application for admission)

• Contact the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid and complete all required forms. Make certain that a report from the FAFSA form is sent to L-R.

• Prepare your audition pieces.

Formal scholarship awards will be made by the Office of Financial Aid after all required forms and information have been submitted.

Performance Literature - Music Major Scholarships

Vocalists:  Voice principals should prepare two contrasting pieces. Preferably one should be selected from the standard vocal "classical" repertoire. Selections in languages other than English are helpful but not required. 

Keyboard:  Keyboard principals should be prepared to perform two short pieces or one more substantial selection. Organists may certainly include hymn preludes as well as standard "recital" literature.

Instrumentalists: Brass, percussion, and woodwind principals should select two contrasting pieces which demonstrate your command of the instrument and of musical expression. Standard recital literature and etudes are both appropriate audition material. Percussionists may wish to perform on several of the standard instruments. Instrumentalists should also be prepared to play a chromatic scale and several major and minor scales.

Performance Literature - Music Minor Scholarships

Requirements for Music Minor auditions are similar to those for Music Majors. However, Music Minor auditions may be submitted by cassette tape and may include only one standard recital piece or etude. Please make certain that the literature you choose represents your performance well.

Performance Literature - Participation Scholarships

Students auditioning for Concert Band and A Cappella Choir scholarships may do so via cassette tape. Selection of literature is at your discretion but should be extensive enough to determine your qualification for participation in a major ensemble. Brass and woodwinds should include a chromatic scale and several other scales in addition to a "contest" style piece or etude.