New and Returning Student Information

Fall 2020 Welcome

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
  • Concert on the Quad: Sunday, August 23, 2020 -- 6:45-7:15pm -- Virtual Performance
  • 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

Woodwind Excerpts

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.