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AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS

School of Music, Theatre & Dance Graduate Requirements and Dates

ALL Graduate voice applicants MUST audition in Ann Arbor to receive merit award consideration.

Master of Music, Performance

Specialist in Music, Performance

Prepare four selections in differing styles including a work in English, French, German, and Italian.  Of the four selections, only one operatic or one oratorio aria will be permitted.  One selection must have been written after 1940.

• Also prepare eight measures of simple recitative (i.e., secco, with minimal accompaniment) from an 18th century opera or oratorio in one of the four languages above.   
• Memorization of all works, including the aria, is required. 

You are encouraged to provide your own accompanist, though a School of Music, Theatre & Dance accompanist will be provided in Ann Arbor if requested in advance.

                                                                                                                             DON GIOVANNI

Audition Schedule and Application Deadline Dates

Audition Date	Application Deadline	Notes
11/21/2008	09/15/2008
01/09/2009	12/01/2008
01/16/2009	12/01/2008
01/30/2009	12/01/2008
02/06/2009	12/01/2008
02/13/2009	12/01/2008
02/20/2009	12/01/2008
03/27/2009	01/15/2009	No merit scholarship consideration
02/01/2009	12/01/2008	Los Angeles, CA No merit scholarship consideration
02/07/2009	12/01/2008	New York, NY No merit scholarship consideration
02/08/2009	12/01/2008	Houston, TX No merit scholarship consideration

General School of Music, Theatre & Dance Graduate Audition and Interview Information