
Dates
- New Graduate Student Orientation: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 -- 1:00pm-2:00pm -- Offered Online
- Graduate Student Music Theory Diagnostic Exam: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 -- Asynchronous -- Offered Online -- Click here for more information
- New Undergraduate Music Student Orientation: Sunday, August 23, 2020 -- 1:00pm-2:00pm -- Offered Online
- Director's Convocation: Thursday, August 27, 2020 -- 3:00-3:50pm -- Offered Online
Auditions
Audition excerpts and dates for auditions for Fall 2020 choral ensembles, concert bands, orchestra, and jazz bands, as well as piano area auditions and voice studio placement hearings is now available. Please note that details regarding the format and size of large ensembles for Fall 2020 will be distributed by July 15, 2020.
**Please read the Fall 2020 Audition Overview (updated 8/6/20) document carefully.**
Audition excerpts for concert band and orchestra can be downloaded via the links below.
Choral Ensembles
Choral Ensembles
August 20-21 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:30 - 4:00 PM in SMC 132 (Choral Hall)
Sign up for an audition time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4BAFA823A0FF2-choral3
Voice Studio Placement Hearings
Voice Studio Placement Hearings
Friday, August 21, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in Fine Arts Building - Whitmore Recital Hall
Sign up for an audition time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4BAFA823A0FF2-voice1
Concert Bands and Orchestra
Concert Bands and Orchestra
Winds and Percussion
Friday, August 21 (Sinquefield Music Center)
- 12:00-2:30 p.m. – Saxophone/Clarinet (SMC 383)
- 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Percussion (SMC 130)
- 3:30-5:30 p.m. – Flute/Oboe/Bassoon (SMC 383)
- 3:30-5:00 p.m. – Trombone/Tuba/Euphonium (SMC 130)
- 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Trumpet (SMC 130)
- 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Horn (SMC 130)
Sign up for an audition time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4BAFA823A0FF2-concert1
Brass Excerpts
- Trumpet Excerpts - Fall 2020
- Horn Audition Excerpts - Fall 2020
- Tenor Trombone Excerpts - Fall 2020
- Bass Trombone Excerpts - Fall 2020
- Euphonium Audition Excerpts - Fall 2020
- Tuba Excerpts - Fall 2020
Woodwind Excerpts
- Flute Audition Excerpts - Fall 2020
- Oboe Audition Excerpts - Fall 2020
- Clarinet Audition Excerpts - Fall 2020
- Saxophone Audition Excerpts - Fall 2020
- Bassoon Audition Excerpts - Fall 2020
Percussion Excerpts
Strings
Tuesday, August 25, 4:00-6:00 p.m. and Thursday, August 27, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in SMC 130
Sign up for an audition time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4BAFA823A0FF2-string1
Jazz Ensembles
Jazz Ensembles
Students that are new to Mizzou:
Auditions will be held “virtually” for all new or incoming students to Mizzou. Fill out the following form and record yourself playing the audition materials below. Audition submissions are due to Dr. Griffith (griffithsv@missouri.edu) by Friday, August 21.
https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0fEMf2cFlTbM1QV
Existing Mizzou students:
Fill out the following form below. Auditions for chair placement are not needed at this time. Recordings are not needed unless requested by the director.
https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8DmHfRWCHmMdff
Piano Area
Piano Area
By appointment only on Friday, August 21. Students wishing to audition must have at least three years of individual lessons to be eligible. Please email Dr. Janice Wenger <wengerj@missouri.edu> by Thursday, August 20 for an appointment on Friday.
NOTE: Piano students who have previously auditioned and been accepted to a piano program do not have to audition again in August.
Marching Mizzou
Marching Mizzou
Woodwind and brass auditions will be accepted through August 1 so there is still time for you to complete an audition for Marching Mizzou. All auditions will continue to take place remotely due to precautions surrounding COVID-19 so prospective members can complete their virtual audition using Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, or submit their audition material via an mp3 file or an unlisted YouTube link. Go to our website for further information and to request an audition today: https://music.missouri.edu/marching-mizzou
Group Piano Information
For group piano information click here.