No. You must be a fully admitted student and have official documentation of your admission from the Eastern Connecticut State University Office of Admissions in order to be considered for a Music Scholarship.
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This event functions as an open house and scholarship audition day all in one! Prospective students will have the opportunity to tour our facilities, hear performances by current students, meet with music faculty, and attend a panel discussion with current music majors!
The Music Department also has a limited number of merit-based scholarships to award to exceptional incoming students each year! To be considered for one of these scholarships, prospective students must be admitted to the University and complete an audition.
Please complete the Registration Form below to sign-up for our open house and request an audition time!
If you are unable to attend the March 2nd date, please let us know and we will be glad to set up a separate audition date and time. Recorded auditions are acceptable if you are unable to travel to campus, but must be received by March 2nd to be considered for a scholarship. Please contact Dr. Emily Riggs (riggse@easternct.edu) for more information.
Unlike at other schools, auditions at Eastern are not "pass/fail," rather, they are an opportunity for us to meet you and for you to meet us! Auditions also provide valuable information to assist in placement in coursework, lessons, and ensembles should you choose to attend Eastern. With three concentrations (Performance, Musicology, and Music Industry and Leadership), the music major offers options suitable for student musicians with a variety of musical backgrounds and with a variety of career objectives. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the Music Program at Eastern!
Students are asked to prepare two selections or movements in contrasting styles. Please choose selections that demonstrate your ability to accurately perform basic fundamentals associated with one's instrument or voice such as clear and focused tone quality, an understanding of the interpretation of musical line, accurate rhythm and good intonation.
If you are uncertain about how to properly prepare for these auditions, please contact us at riggse@easternct.edu for guidance. We are happy to help!
Students wishing to transfer into any degree program at Eastern should follow the admission guidelines as stated here.
All transfer students seeking to declare a major in music are invited to attend our Spring Open House & Audition Day or to request an alternate time to meet with music faculty (in-person or virtually). Students transferring to Eastern for the Spring semester are invited to schedule an individual appointment with music faculty during the Fall or Winter term. If you have any questions about the becoming a part of the Music Program, please email cornicelloa@easternct.edu.
No. You must be a fully admitted student and have official documentation of your admission from the Eastern Connecticut State University Office of Admissions in order to be considered for a Music Scholarship.
Feel free to bring your own accompanist, however the Music Program will have a pianist available to play for your audition. Once you register for an audition, we will contact you about your accompanist needs.
Auditions are not required! While we encourage you to signup and attend the Open House, auditions are only required if you wish to be considered for a Music Scholarship.
No. We have no pre-screening requirement. All interested applicants will receive an in-person audition time on one of the audition dates listed above.