All applicants who wish to be a Millersville University Music Major or Minor must file a separate application to the Department of Music and schedule an audition for admission. All majors (Music, Music Education, and Music Business and Technology) require are required to audition, complete an interview, and an aural skills test. Minors do all of this except the interview. The audition process includes the four components listed below and is performed on scheduled dates (see the back page of the application for audition dates and to schedule and audition). Auditions begin at 9:00 am on scheduled dates and conclude no later than 1:00 pm. Professional attire is expected. Here is a video that walks you through the process described below.

1. SOLO PERFORMANCE

Presentation of selected works demonstrating your level of musical and technical mastery as an instrumentalist or vocalist. Please refer to the Solo Performance Guidelines listed below.

2. VOCAL ASSESSMENT

All applicants must demonstrate a minimum level of vocal-aural proficiency in the following manner:

• A. Sing one of two songs provided here - AUDITION SONGS. Songs may be transposed to another key to accommodate the vocal range of the applicant; and will be sung without accompaniment. Copies of the songs are included in the audition information packet sent upon receiving your application and request for audition date, hopwever, you may wish to print out a copy now for practice purposes.
• B. Echo/ sing the following as modeled on piano:
  Single pitches (tone matching; within and outside of voice range). .Melodic sequences (2-7 pitches).
  Sing pitches for minor, major, diminished triads and dominant 7th chords with or without piano.

3. MUSIC THEORY EXAM*

• Applicants will demonstrate knowledge of musical notation in both treble and bass clefs with regard for the following:
• Key signatures and scale construction for major and relative minor keys.
• Intervals (minor second through octave).
• Chord construction (minor, major, diminished, dominant 7th, and augmented).
• Rhythmic notation for simple and compound meters.

*Suggested preparatory material may be found in:

Scales, Intervals, Keys, Triads, Rhythm & Meter (3rd Edition), written by John Clough, Joyce Conley, & Claire Boge. (Parts 1-5 & 7) published by W.W. Norton Co. (1999) ISBN # 0-393-97369-7

4. INTERVIEW

Students entering the music education and music business programs are required to complete an interview. The interviews, conducted by faculty in their respective fields, aim to provide understanding of students' motivation for their career choice. Students should prepare to answer the following questions:

• Why would you like to enter this field?
• What communication and performance skills and abilities do you possess that will prove effective in your chosen field?
• Where do you see yourself professionally in five years and in 10 years after college graduation?
• What previous experiences will you draw upon to help you as a professional?

SOLO PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES

Voice
All applicants for the major performance area of voice are required to sing from memory two solo selections (not choral pieces), one in English and a second contrasting selection in a foreign language. Examples for a foreign piece would be any of the 26 Italian Songs and Arias (blue book for mezzos and basses, purple book for sopranos and tenors). Examples of approriate English rep would be pieces by composers such as Purcell (If Music be the Food Of Love or any of his art songs), Handel (Where 'ere you walk or arias from English operas or oratorios), Britten (any of his folk song arrangements - high voice [soprano or tenor] medium/low voice [mezzo or baritone/bass], or Barber (Sure on this Shining Night or The Daisies). Be sure you are preparing music in keys that are appropriate for your voice type. POPULAR MUSIC, CHORAL MUSIC, or UNACCOMPANIED SINGING is not acceptable. Students must provide their own accompaniment or bring an accompanist. Recorded accompaniments should be in CD or MP3 format only. Accompanists will not be provided. A piano will be available if you bring your own accompanist.

Piano
All applicants should prepare three contrasting works, two of which must be classical and of at least upper intermediate level (e.g., Bach's Two-part Inventions, Schubert's Moment Musicaux.) It is preferable that the works be memorized. The third work may be contemporary, jazz, improvisation, or an original composition.

Applicants should be prepared to play scales, arpeggios, chords in inversions and/or exercises from Hanon, Czerny, etc. Students will be asked to sight-read two contrasting styles.

Organ
Present selected works demonstrating your level of musical and technical mastery. At least two works (etudes, solos, or movements from larger works) of contrasting styles are expected. Major scales and arpeggios are generally required to demonstrate range and technical command. Students may be asked to sight-read.

Violin
Present two contrasting works. A fast and slow movement of a concerto of Bach; or Mozart is recommended, or a work of comparable difficulty. Students should be prepared to play all major scales (including three octave G, A, Bb, C), and an etude that highlights their level of technical development.

Viola
Present two contrasting works. A fast and slow movement the level of the Telemann Concerto in G Major, or Bach Solo Suite No.1 is highly recommended. Students should also be prepared to play all major scales (two octave), and an etude that highlights their level of technical development.

Cello
Applicants should prepare two contrasting works including a movement from one of the Solo Suites of Bach and a movement from a sonata or concerto at the level of Eccles, Faure, Saint-Saens or Vivaldi. Applicants should also prepare an etude from Dotzauer, Lee, Popper or Schroeder that illustrates the student's highest technical level. Applicants should be prepared to play two- or three-octave major and minor scales and arpeggios. Students may be asked to sight-read.

Double Bass
Present selected works demonstrating your level of .musical and technical mastery. At least two works (etudes, solos, or movements from larger works) of contrasting styles are expected. Major scales and arpeggios are generally required to demonstrate range and technical command. Students may be asked to sight-read.

Guitar
Present selected works demonstrating your level of musical and technical mastery. At least two works (etudes, solos, or movements from larger works) of contrasting styles are expected. Major scales and arpeggios are generally required to demonstrate range and technical command. Students may be asked to sight-read.

Woodwinds
Present selected works demonstrating your level of musical and technical mastery. At least two works {etudes, solos, or movements from larger works} of contrasting styles are expected. Major scales and arpeggios are required to demonstrate range and technical command. Students may be asked to sight-read.

Trumpet
Students should prepare and perform two contrasting works (from etude or solo repertoire) demonstrating lyrical style and expressive capabilities, along with technical mastery. One work may include a suitable jazz-style etude or solo transcription. Applicants will demonstrate technical control and range via a chromatic scale, major scales; slurred and tongued articulations should be included. In addition, students will be asked to sight-read.

Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
Students should prepare and perform two contrasting works (from etude or solo repertoire) demonstrating lyrical style and expressive capabilities, along with technical mastery. Students may be asked to play scales and/or sight-read. Although optional, students are encouraged to improvise within a jazz or blues idiom.

French Horn
Present selected works demonstrating your level of musical and technical mastery. At least two works (etudes, solos, or movements from larger works) of contrasting styles are expected. Major scales and arpeggios are generally required to demonstrate range and technical command. Students may be asked to sight-read.

Percussion
Present selected works demonstrating your level of musical and technical mastery. At least two works (etudes, solos, or movements from larger works} of contrasting styles and performance area (i.e., snare drum, mallets, timpani, ethnic percussion, drum set, accessories} are expected. Major scales and arpeggios, or rudiments, are generally required to demonstrate range and technical command. Students will be asked to sight-read.

SCHOLARSHIPS

DEAN DUTCHER MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION
March 27, 2012 – The Ware Center
One scholarship is awarded annually to a freshman music major based upon musical performance skills as demonstrated in an audition for an independent panel of judges. Any student who wishes to be considered for this scholarship must be accepted by the University and the music department prior to the Dutcher audition. Interested candidates may obtain Dutcher scholarship information by contacting the music department at 717-872-3357 or by fax at 717-871-2304.

DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS

A limited number of scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional musical achievement and potential as indicated by their audition performance, vocal/ aural skills, and knowledge of theory, and their academic achievement (SAT score, class rank/ grade point average). Departmental scholarships will be offered on an "on-going" basis. Students must have applied for University admission and have successfully completed an entrance audition in order to be considered for a scholarship.