Class of 29 Undergrad/Class of 27 Grad: All Things Related to Music School Applications (prescreens/tours/interviews/auditions/supplements/etc)

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I think the “vibe” at audition varies. My son’s experience at U Michigan SMTD two years ago was quite warm and welcoming.

What is an audition like?

That’s a lot! He will have a very hard time choosing later which ones to say no to At U Michigan, my son said that there’s a big check-in table in the lobby of SMTD. It was audition day for many different majors so lots of students. There were seats in the lobby for waiting parents. There were practice rooms. His audition was in a classroom. Two adults were there, one was the professor whose studio he was applying to. There were group tours for applicants after audition, not sure if it was on scheduled time or whenever there were enough participants. My son didn’t go on the tour. I guess this kind of tour would be standard practice everywhere. He waited until all violists were done then they all went to lunch with the professor and some current students, followed by a studio lesson (current students and applicants all attending). Not sure if it was a regular studio lesson or an additional one. Also not sure if the group lunch was regular practice. He was friend with two (t…

His friends went to the Marine chamber orchestra audition this past fall, and described the first round colder than “sterile”. However, they felt good about not seeing (or be seen by) any judicator, so they don’t have to worry about appearance like clothing, facial expression, hairdo.