Prospective Student Auditions
You must submit an application BEFORE scheduling an audition for the spring '08 dates below. To apply, click here for Undergraduate Admissions and click here for Graduate Admissions. Please review undergraduate and graduate repertoire required for auditions. Doctoral candidates should visit the Doctoral page for separate instructions and should contact the program director directly for an audition.
2007/2008 Audition Dates
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Brass | Woodwinds | Strings | Percussion | Jazz | Piano | Music Theatre | Classical Voice and Opera | Music Composition | Music Business | Music Technology | Music Education | Educational Theatre | Dance Education
Brass & Woodwinds: Undergraduate* and Graduate** Audition Schedule***
Saturday, February 9, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Saturday, February 16, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Saturday, February 23, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Sunday, March 2, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Saturday, April 12, 2008 (transfer and graduate degree applicants)
*The last audition date for undergraduate freshman applicants is March 2. The last audition date for undergraduate transfer applicants is April 12.
**Note: All fall semester Masters and Advanced Certificate applicants who wish to be considered for talent-based scholarship awards must (1) submit their application materials by January 6 (2) complete their audition by the first weekend of March. U.S. students should also file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1 to be considered for student loans and other school-based scholarships.
For an audition after April 12, 2008, please contact Dr. Esther Lamneck for Woodwinds at 212 998 5441, esther.lamneck@nyu.edu and Dr. Sean Scot Reed for Brass at 212 998 5828, ssr7@nyu.edu
***If you cannot audition in person, please send a VHS or DVD to:
Attn: Dr. Paul Horan
NYU Steinhardt / Major ________________
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777, New York, NY 10012
Please clearly indicate the applicant's name, program applied to, and NYU ID number (if applicable) on any VHS tape or DVD. All submissions for Regular Decision should be received by January 15 or as soon as possible after the submitted application. Early Decision submissions should be received by November 15.
Click here to use an online form to schedule your audition after you have applied
Strings: Undergraduate*, Transfer and Graduate** Audition Schedule***
Sunday, February 3, 2008 (undergraduate, transfer and graduate degree applicants)
Sunday, February 24, 2008 (undergraduate, transfer and graduate degree applicants)
Saturday, March 1, 2008 (undergraduate, transfer and graduate degree applicants)
Sunday, March 2, 2008 (undergraduate, transfer and graduate degree applicants)
Sunday, April 6, 2008 (transfer and graduate degree applicants)
Sunday, April 13, 2008 (transfer and graduate degree applicants)
*The last audition date for undergraduate freshman applicants is March 2. The last audition date for undergraduate transfer applicants is April 13.
**Note: All fall semester Masters and Advanced Certificate applicants who wish to be considered for talent-based scholarship awards must (1) submit their application materials by January 6 (2) complete their audition by the first weekend of March. U.S. students should also file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1 to be considered for student loans and other school-based scholarships.
For an audition after April 13, 2008, please contact Professor Stephanie Baer at 212 992 9447 or stephanie.baer@nyu.edu
***If you cannot audition in person, please send a VHS or DVD to:
Attn: Dr. Paul Horan
NYU Steinhardt / Major ________________
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777, New York, NY 10012
Please clearly indicate the applicant's name, program applied to, and NYU ID number (if applicable) on any VHS tape or DVD. All submissions for Regular Decision should be received by January 15 or as soon as possible after the submitted application. Early Decision submissions should be received by November 15.
Click here to use an online form to schedule your audition after you have applied
Percussion: undergraduate* and masters** auditions***
Sunday, February 17 through Sunday, March 2: every day of the week (undergraduate and masters)
Additional auditions after March 2, 2008 by appointment with Professor Jonathan Haas for undergraduate transfer and masters applicants only. To schedule a Percussion audition, contact Prof. Jonathan Haas at jonahaas@aol.com or 212 992 9466.
*The last audition date for undergraduate freshman applicants is March 2.
**Masters students who audition by March 2 are considered for a combination of Steinhardt School and Department scholarships. However, masters students who audition after March 2 are only considered for Department scholarships. Steinhardt School scholarships are distributed immediately after the March 2 auditions.
***If you cannot audition in person, please send a VHS or DVD to:
Attn: Dr. Paul Horan
NYU Steinhardt / Major ________________
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777, New York, NY 10012
Please clearly indicate the applicant's name, program applied to, and NYU ID number (if applicable) on any VHS tape or DVD. All submissions for Regular Decision should be received by January 15 or as soon as possible after the submitted application. Early Decision submissions should be received by November 15.
Piano: undergraduate* and masters** auditions***
Saturday, February 2, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Sunday, February 24, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Saturday, March 1, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Sunday, March 2, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Sunday, April 6, 2008 (transfer and graduate degree applicants)
Additional auditions after April 6, 2008 by appointment with Dr. Marilyn Nonken for undergraduate transfer and masters applicants only. To schedule an audition after April 6 contact Dr. Nonken at marilyn.nonken@nyu.edu.
*The last audition date for undergraduate freshman applicants is March 2.
**Masters students who audition by March 2 are considered for a combination of Steinhardt School and Department scholarships. However, masters students who audition after March 4 are only considered for Department scholarships. Steinhardt School scholarships are distributed immediately after the March 4th auditions.
***If you cannot audition in person, please send a VHS or DVD to:
Attn: Dr. Paul Horan
NYU Steinhardt / Major ________________
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777, New York, NY 10012
Please clearly indicate the applicant's name, program applied to, and NYU ID number (if applicable) on any VHS tape or DVD. All submissions for Regular Decision should be received by January 15 or as soon as possible after the submitted application. Early Decision submissions should be received by November 15.
Click here to use an online form to schedule your audition after you have applied
No in-person auditions. Send materials to:
Attn: Dr. Paul Horan
NYU Steinhardt / Major ________________
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777, New York, NY 10012
Please clearly indicate the applicant's name, program applied to, and NYU ID number (if applicable) on any VHS tape or DVD. All submissions for Regular Decision should be received by January 15 or as soon as possible after the submitted application. Early Decision submissions should be received by November 15.
**Masters students who send in materials before March 2 are considered for a combination of Steinhardt School and Department scholarships. However, masters students whose materials are received after March 2 are only considered for Department scholarships. Steinhardt School scholarships are distributed immediately after March 2.
Composition: Dates below are for undergraduates only (Graduate Auditions are not required)
Sunday, February 3, 2008 (Freshman Applicant Audition)
Sunday, March 2, 2008 (Final Freshman Applicant Audition)*
Sunday, April 6, 2008 (Transfer Applicant Audition Only)
*The last day for Freshman applicant auditions is March 2. Your composition portfolio should include 3 original works in different instrumentation and style. Please include scores and CD (if possible). If you have questions, please contact (1) Dr. Youngmi Ha at youngmi.ha@nyu.edu for the undergraduate program, (2) Dr. Robert Rowe at robert.rowe@nyu.edu regarding questions about graduate composition programs, or (3) Dr. Ron Sadoff at ron.sadoff@nyu.edu regarding questions about the Mus.M. in Scoring for Film.
If unable to attend a live audition, send materials to:
Attn: Dr. Paul Horan
NYU Steinhardt / Major ________________
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777, New York, NY 10012
Please clearly indicate the applicant's name, program applied to, and NYU ID number (if applicable) on any VHS tape or DVD. All submissions for Regular Decision should be received by January 15 or as soon as possible after the submitted application. Early Decision submissions should be received by November 15.
Click here to use an online form to schedule your audition after you have applied
No in-person auditions. See the Music Business Audition page for more details.
Music Technology Dates below for undergraduates only (Auditions are not required for the graduate program)
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008 (Final Freshman Audition)
Saturday, March 29, 2008 (Transfers Only)
Saturday, April 12, 2008 (Transfers Only)
See the Undergraduate Music Technology Audition page for important details.
Click here to use an online form to schedule your audition after you have applied. Check directly with Program faculty regarding master's admissions requirements with Robert Rowe
Vocal Performance (Music Theatre and Classical Voice)
See Music Theatre and Classical Voice Audition pages:
All undergraduate applicants - first-year students and transfers - must send a recording before an in-person audition invitation will be issued. See Audition page links for Music Theatre or Classical Voice above for instructions. Graduate applicants do not need to send a recording: please call the Vocal Performance line at 212 998 5154 to schedule your audition.
Saturday, December 1, 2007 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Sunday, February 3, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Saturday, February 9, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Saturday, February 23, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants)
Sunday, March 2, 2008 (undergraduate and graduate degree applicants, last freshman audition day)
Saturday, March 8, 2008 (graduate degree and transfer applicants)
Saturday, April 12, 2008 (transfer applicants only)
*The last audition date for undergraduate freshman applicants is March 2. This is also the last date for all talent awards for undergraduate applicants.
Undergraduates: Bring a 300-500 word essay to the audition. The essay needs to address the following: Consider a significant issue in education and reflect on its importance to you as a teacher/learner. As you consider an issue develop an argument that addresses some of the following aspects of education:
-curriculum development
-teaching practices
-assessment
-race/class/gender
-the role of education/music education in society
Please also see the Undergraduate Repertoire page for the required performance section of the audition.
Graduate auditions: Do not use the online form to schedule your audition. Instead, contact Professor Nancy Shankman regarding masters and doctoral audition dates and requirements at 212 998 5539 or Nancy.shankman@nyu.edu
Saturday, February 9, 2008 (undergraduate applicants only)
Saturday, February 23, 2008 (undergraduate applicants only - Final Freshman Audition)
Saturday, April 12, 2008 (undergraduate applicants - Transfers Only)
If unable to attend a live audition, send materials to:
Attn: Dr. Paul Horan
NYU Steinhardt / Major ________________
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777, New York, NY 10012
Please clearly indicate the applicant's name, program applied to, and NYU ID number (if applicable) on any VHS tape or DVD. All submissions for Regular Decision should be received by January 15 or as soon as possible after the submitted application. Early Decision submissions should be received by November 15.
Click here to use an online form to schedule your undergraduate audition after you have applied
Educational Theatre In addition to the November 10th open audition date (see top of page), the following dates will apply for Ed. Theatre. Dates below for undergraduates only. All Ed Theatre auditions begin as group audition at 1 pm. (Auditions are not required for the graduate program)
You will be asked to present a monologue, about 2 minutes in length. It should be a piece that you feel comfortable with. Then a group audition will entail some improvisation and drama work. We will then have a group discussion/interview about the Program in Educational Theatre and your interest in applying.
Saturday 02/09/08- (undergraduate applicants)
Saturday 4/12/08 – (transfer applicants only)
Click here to use an online form to schedule your audition after you have applied
Masters program audition Saturday February 23, 2008, 10 am - 3pm
ABT program audition Sunday, January 27, 10 am - afternoon
Auditions are required for entrance to the MA degree program in Dance Education. Please attend our spring audition: Saturday February 23, 2008, 10 AM- 3PM, 35 West 4th Street, room 304. For more information or to reserve a place at the audition, call Frederick Curry, 212 998 5400. Those unable to attend, please send a DVD or VHS to Frederick Curry, Dance Education Program, 35 West Fourth Street, NYU, New York, NY 10013. The tape should include a clear visual of you dancing, any style.
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions - 35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777 - New York, NY 10012 - (212) 998-5424
NYU Steinhardt - Music and Performing Arts Professions - 35 W. 4th Street, Suite 777, New York, NY 10012