It is preferable that you audition in person for the music minor, but it is not required.
Itinerary
The audition includes the instrumental/vocal audition itself, an interview with faculty
members, and a question-and-answer session for parents and students. All applicants
and their parents are invited to take tours of the SUNY Plattsburgh campus on the
day that they are visiting for the music audition.
Requirements
Students will be assigned a private audition time that will last approximately 10–12
minutes. Upon request, a faculty accompanist will be provided free of charge. Applicants
should provide scores that are legible and clearly marked, preferably two weeks prior
to the audition.
Repertoire Guidelines
In general, works performed for Area All-State auditions are appropriate for the audition.
Applicants must perform all works from memory, unless it is traditional to perform
with music on your instrument.
Prepare two pieces of contrasting nature and style. If you are a singer, one of your
two songs should be in English, and the other preferably in Italian, German or French.
If you are an instrumentalist and are performing a major one-movement work, be prepared
to perform contrasting sections.
The audition selections may be accompanied or unaccompanied. Scales or vocalization
will be requested at the discretion of the music faculty.
Would You Like to Schedule an Audition?
Important Audition Application Deadlines
Friday, October 26, 2018 (deadline 10/19/18)
Friday, February 22, 2019 (deadline 2/15/19)
Friday, March 29, 2019 (deadline 3/15/19)
Friday, April 26, 2019 (deadline 4/12/19) — Heisler Scholarship
Audition Forms
Please be sure to have all your paperwork to the Music Department Office by the deadline
date stated for each audition.
Audition Form