Music Department Mailing Address, Phone, Fax and E-Mail
Audition Information for Potential Music Majors
Prospective Music Majors and Minors must successfully complete an Entrance Audition prior to acceptance into any music degree. The Entrance Audition will also serve as the Scholarship Audition for qualified students (majors only). Although all potential majors will be considered for scholarship, preference will be given to students who audition prior to March 15th of their senior year.
- Memorized
- Both of a classical nature (Art Song/Aria)
- One in a foreign languageTheory and Sight Singing Exam
Interview with the Vocal/Choral Faculty
Each applicant must provide a copy of their academic transcript and at least one letter of reference. Please bring these items to your audition.
Audition Information for Non Music Majors
INFORMATION FOR CURRENT GEORGIA SOUTHERN STUDENTS:
Choirs:
Current Georgia Southern students who wish to participate in a choir may register for University Singers (Georgia Southern Chorale is only open for audition in the fall). Please contact Dr. Shannon Jeffreys for audition and registration instructions.
Opera:
Students interested in Opera Theater should contact Dr. Arikka Gregory for information about auditions and casting.
Choirs:
Students may elect to audition for placement in Georgia Southern Chorale, or may simply register for University Singers at Summer Orientation and Registration (no audition required). Non music majors who wish to be considered for Georgia Southern Chorale should plan to audition the weekend before classes begin in the fall. Please contact Dr. Shannon Jeffreys for details, and to schedule the audition.
Opera:
Prospective students interested in Opera Theater should contact Dr. Arikka Gregory for information about auditions and casting.
Scholarship and Service Award Information
Music Department Foundation Scholarships are available to music majors only, and are secured through the Entrance Audition process (described above). No additional audition is required in order to be considered for scholarship.
Service Awards are available to all students regardless of major. Returning students qualify for service awards based upon the outcome of auditions in the fall of each year. Potential music majors completing an Entrance Audition automatically qualify for service award consideration. New non-music majors can qualify for service awards by auditioning for Georgia Southern Chorale at one of the spring Entrance Audition Dates (process described above).
