Apply to B-W | Conservatory Admission | Conservatory Audition Portfolio

Click here to view a PDF version of the Conservatory Audition Portfolio.  It contains the requirements for audition and detailed instructions for applying to the Conservatory. You can print and submit the paper version, or apply online using the form below.  You will need to print the Music Teacher Evaluation to give to your private music teacher.

 

Biographical Information

Name:
Usually called:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone:
Email:
Gender: Male   Female
Name of High School:
Name of College Counselor:
Are you a transfer Student? Yes   No
If yes, most recent college attended?
Please indicate how correspondance should be addressed to parents or guardians. Parents   Guardians
Names:
Address (if different from above).  Please include city, state, and zip code.

Preparation & Repertoire

Primary Applied Area (Instrument or Voice):
If voice, please choose:
Length of study on this instrument:
Music students are often multitalented. Please list additional instruments on which you are proficient if you would enjoy additional performance opportunities:

Music Profile

Please type a one-page length profile about your hopes and objectives as a performing musician, teacher of music,composer, music therapist, or arts manager. Indicate information about your musical background and other reasons for choosing this specific career path. Summarize personal characteristics likely to contribute to your success in this area.

Audition Reservation

Please indicate your preferred degree and program:

Bachelor of Music in the program.
Bachelor of Music Education.
Bachelor of Arts in the program.

*Students interested in a music theory or history and literature major must indicate and be accepted by audition for another Bachelor of Music degree, the Bachelor of Music Education degree, or the Bachelor of Arts music major.

If you are interested in multiple majors, please use this comment field to describe your intentions:

All students will have piano as their secondary applied instrument, unless piano or organ is the primary instrument.  If you have any piano experience, you should take the piano placement test on the audition day.  Students must meet a required level of piano proficiency prior to graduating with a major in music.

Yes, I have studied piano either with a teacher or by myself and will bring a prepared piano selection on audition day for placement.

No, I have never studied piano and will not take the piano placement test. I understand that I will be placed in the first level of piano class.

For students with Piano or Organ as the Primary Applied Instrument
Keyboard students who wish to have voice or an orchestral instrument for secondary applied study or ensemble participation should prepare a short piece for consideration for lessons or ensemble placement.

Keyboard students may choose another keyboard instrument for secondary applied study. Please check the desired secondary instrument. Piano
Organ
Harpsichord
Would you like to audition for secondary applied study on an instrument other than keyboard? Yes   No
Please list this secondary instrument or voice:
Please indicate your preferred audition date and accompanist needs :

ON-CAMPUS
October 27, 2007 (Music Theatre ONLY) CLOSED
November 10, 2007 (Winds, Brass, Strings and Percussion ONLY)
November 17, 2007 (Piano and Voice ONLY)
January 19, 2008
January 26, 2008
February 9, 2008 (Music Theatre ONLY) CLOSED
February 16, 2008 (All areas EXCEPT Music Theatre)
February 23, 2008 (Music Theatre ONLY) Wait List only
March 1, 2008 (All areas EXCEPT Music Theatre)

 OFF-CAMPUS
January 9, 2008 Tampa, FL
February 4, 2008 Interlochen, MI
February 11, 2008 Houston, TX
February 12, 2008 Dallas, TX
TBA Chicago, IL

VIDEOTAPE (Instrumentalists only)
I will submit a videotaped audition with all supporting materials.

ACCOMPANIST INFORMATION
  • Musical theatre students will be provided a professional accompanist and should bring their music on audition day.
  • The Conservatory will provide an accompanist for other voice students who do not bring their own.
    Please check if you would like an accompanist. (It is not necessary that instrumental auditions be accompanied.)
  • At off-campus locations, accompanists are not required and cannot be provided. However, a piano will be available, and you may bring your own accompanist.
I hereby certify that the information given on this application is complete and that the writing sample is my own work. I understand that any misrepresentation may be cause for denial or cancellation of admission. I further pledge to comply with all rules and regulations which the College has found to be valuable in the maintenance of its academic and social standards of life and conduct.  By placing my name and date in the text box below I am electronically signing my common application supplement form to Baldwin-Wallace College.
   
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