»Vocal Audition Requirements

These requirements apply to:

The pre-screen audition video that you submit as a part of your Creative Supplement when you apply to Chapman.
Your live audition session, if applicable.

Audition attire

Professional attire is recommended, such as what you would wear to perform in a jury or a recital: dress slacks/dress shirts/skirts/dresses; no jeans, T-shirts or sneakers, please.

Video requirements

Scales are not required for any major.
Recordings must be of a continuous, unedited performance.
Video length is determined by the length of the piece(s) required for your specific instrument.
Each piece may be uploaded separately.
Record yourself in a standing, full-length body shot.

Audition requirements by major

Specific Solo Piano audition requirements are broken down by major and applicant type (first-year or transfer). The requirements are the same for the pre-screen audition video and live audition session.

Note that BA in Music, Music Industry Studies Emphasis students are not required to submit a pre-screen audition video as a part of their Creative Supplement, but may be invited to a live audition session.

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Majors and audition requirements
Major	Audition requirements
Performance (BM) - any emphasis Bachelor of Music (Pre-Music Education Certification) Composition (BM) Music (BA) - Music and Culture emphasis General Music (Minor)	Applicants should prepare two (2) vocal selections performed from memory (piano accompaniment will be provided, bring sheet music in the key you are singing): Art song or aria* in Italian or English. Second art song or aria in English, Italian, German, French or Spanish. Demonstrate musical skills through the following exercises — no popular, commercial, jazz or music theatre repertoire is to be presented: Brief music reading exam (note names, key signature, time signatures, etc.). Melodic sight-singing. Rhythmic sight-singing. Tonal Memory. NOTE: Opera arias from the 19th century (Puccini, Verdi, etc.) are discouraged for first-year applicants. Opera or oratorio arias from the 17th and 18th centuries are appropriate (Handel, Caldera, Scarlatti, Bach, etc.). NOTE: Use a live piano accompanist if possible. It is also acceptable to use a pre-recorded piano accompaniment from YouTube or purchase a music minus-one version. Do not accompany yourself on the piano, guitar or any other instrument.
Music (BA) - Music Industry Studies emphasis	Creative Supplement items serve as pre-screen materials for this degree. After pre-screening, you may be invited for a live audition. Live audition requirements: Play any piece in any style on any instrument or singing. A laptop is considered an instrument and a demo on laptop will count as your audition. The piece can be your piece or another composer’s. Between 1 and 3 minutes.

Majors and audition requirements
Major	Audition requirements
Performance (BM) - any emphasis Bachelor of Music (Pre-Music Education Certification) Composition (BM) Music (BA) - Music and Culture emphasis General Music (Minor)	Applicants should prepare two (2) vocal selections performed from memory appropriate to your training and experience (piano accompaniment will be provided, bring sheet music in the key you are singing). Demonstrate musical skills through the following exercises — no popular, commercial, jazz or music theatre repertoire is to be presented: Brief music reading exam (note names, key signature, time signatures, etc.). Melodic sight-singing. Rhythmic sight-singing. Tonal Memory.
Music (BA) - Music Industry Studies emphasis	Creative Supplement items serve as pre-screen materials for this degree. After pre-screening, you may be invited for a live audition. Live audition requirements: Play any piece in any style on any instrument or singing. A laptop is considered an instrument and a demo on laptop will count as your audition. The piece can be your piece or another composer’s. Between 1 and 3 minutes.

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