Frequently Asked Questions
Plan on your audition taking about 15 to 20 minutes.
You will have about two to four faculty listening to your audition.
Expect to wait about two weeks to hear back about your results.
We give you this exam to assess your theory level, so that we can determine which theory class you should take once you’re an enrolled student. Whether you’re at an elementary or an advanced theory level, the results of the exam have nothing to do with your audition decision. So, do your best.
Please bring your sheet music, your instrument (including sticks and mallets), and any other equipment you might want such as extra reeds.
If you’re a vocalist, you will be accompanied during your audition by Saint Rose faculty. You will have a few minutes at the beginning of the audition to discuss tempo and other details.
Yes. We use www.acceptd.com as a portal for students to submit online audition materials. You’ll create a profile and follow the prompts to submit your materials.
Please fill out this form if you’ll audition online instead of coming to campus:
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It’s best to ready to perform the full piece, but keep in mind that faculty may stop you at any point during your piece. Don’t take this as a good or bad indication of your performance – faculty may be running ahead or behind schedule, and have more or less time as a result.
Our practice rooms are available to you throughout the day. From 9 until 10 a.m., you can practice before our orientation starts. After you take the music theory exam, you can again use the practice rooms.
If you audition before March 1, you will be automatically considered for a talent award.
The award is an additional $1,000-$7,000, and is contingent upon students maintaining good academic standing as well as participating in certain faculty-selected ensembles.
Faculty nominate candidates based on the quality of their auditions.
Students are notified by mail, usually around mid-March, about talent award selections.
When you check in to the registration table on your audition day, we will inform you of your playing time. If you need a certain time accommodated, we can work with you.
Registration opens at 9 a.m. A mandatory orientation begins at 10 a.m.
For most people, it’s best to arrive between about 9:05 to 9:15.
Yes! Mention that you’d like a tour of campus when you check in on your audition day.
We highly recommend that you do. The academic and audition decision processes are separate at Saint Rose, so it’s best to send in your application to Admissions before your audition.