Auditions and Admissions

Admitted Spartans Day is a program to give admitted students a jump-start on their first year. The program is optional and provides an overview of the campus, encourages interaction with UNCG faculty and students, and allows students and families to address any outstanding questions and concerns. Though it is highly recommended that admitted students attend, it is not mandatory. 

Prospective students and their who have been admitted to the University and who have expressed an interest in a music major are brought to a meeting with the Director of the School of Music to learn more about opportunities at UNCG. 

Detailed Instructions for all prospective students may be found on the School of Music website. 

Prospective undergraduate and graduate students must apply for admission to the University. Once he or she has indicated an interest in music they will be prompted by the system to request an audition via the online forms. The student will submit all information required for an audition as well as indicate for which program(s) they wish to be considered. Undergraduate audition requests are due on the Sunday prior to the preferred date. The UNCG School of Music offers a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, a Minor in Music, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education, and Certificate Programs. 

The School typically holds four (4) audition days each academic year; one (1) at the end of the Fall term and three (3) during the Spring term. The day typically involves an opening meeting for parents/guardians and students which includes a performance by current UNCG School of Music student(s), then meet and greets with area faculty and prospective students, auditions, and a separate meeting for parents/family to ask questions and hear more about the School and Music Education Interviews (MEI). Some placement tests for undergraduate students, are also offered on the audition days. Admissions to the Bachelor of Arts is by electronic questionnaire, not by audition, unless the prospective student wishes to take private lessons as part of their studies.

Audition results are recorded electronically through the UNCG Music Audition Report Form.

1. The Performance Rating and Sight Reading Rating scale is 1 through 7, with 1 being “Excellent” and 7 being “Poor.” 
2. Undergraduate Result Options:
   • Admissible – Faculty recommend for acceptance to a degree program
   • Not Admissible – Not recommended for acceptance to a degree program
   • Hold – Faculty wish to hear all applicants BEFORE making a decision for recommendation for or against acceptance to a degree program
   • Wait List – Faculty recommend for admission IF space becomes available 

3. Graduate Result Options:
   • Pass
   • Fail
   • Hold

Music Education Interviews (MEI) are required for prospective undergraduates who wish to be accepted to the Bachelor of Music in Music Education. These interviews are conducted on audition days and are first come, first served. An additional day for interviews is held on the Friday before the start of the Fall term for special circumstances. Ideally a prospective student completes the Music Education Interview Form before meeting with the faculty. 

MEI results are reported electronically.  

The scale for the interview is 1–5 (1 being “Outstanding” and 5 being “Do Not Recommend”).

1. Outstanding: consider for Scholarship 
2. Highly recommend for acceptance 
3. Recommend for acceptance 
4. Possibly recommend for acceptance 
5. Do not recommend for acceptance 

In order for a prospective student to be considered for merit-based aid, they should audition on or before the final audition date (preferred).

Awards for undergraduate students are determined by the Director of the School of Music and communicated by appointed faculty members.

Graduate student assistantships are awarded by the Director of the School of Music based upon recommendations from the faculty and sent to the prospective student by Admissions and Graduate Student Services Specialist. 

Scholarship records are maintained by the School of Music Administrative Assistant.

The Open House occurs every fall, typically in October, and is a great way for high school students to learn about how the UNCG School of Music can turn a passion for music into a career. From approximately 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, prospective applicants will get to experience a day in the life of a music student at UNCG, including the opportunity to visit a variety of classes, workshops and ensemble rehearsals, attend informational sessions about our degree programs, hear our exceptional students perform, and tour our world-class facilities. Students and parents will also be able meet and ask questions of music faculty and admissions personnel.

Under special circumstances, should a prospective student audition off-cycle (at a time other than an audition date) the faculty member must provide the Admissions and Graduate Student Services Specialist with the audition date and results of the audition through the same steps detailed above.