{"id":226,"date":"2015-01-22T11:06:15","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T17:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/fine-arts-scholarships\/?page_id=226"},"modified":"2025-08-19T13:41:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T18:41:48","slug":"fine-arts-scholarship-program-music-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/fine-arts-scholarships\/fine-arts-scholarship-program-music-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Audition & Scholarship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Music Audition & Scholarship Program FAQs<\/h1>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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All music finalists should check in at Christiansen Hall of Music upon arrival to campus. Confirmed audition times and a personalized schedule will be sent out via email prior to the audition date.<\/p>\n

Music finalists and their guests are welcome to participate in any of the events the weekend of their scheduled audition.<\/p>\n

8:30 AM — Check-in Opens – Christiansen Hall of Music<\/p>\n

12:00 AM-12:30 PM — Meet the Faculty – various times and locations<\/p>\n

11:00 AM-1:30 PM — Lunch – Stav Hall, Buntrock Commons<\/p>\n

1:30 PM-2:30 PM — Music Student Panel – Urness Recital Hall<\/p>\n

We look forward to welcoming you to the Hill!<\/p>\n

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Music Audition & scholarship PROGRAM HOMEPAGE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The audition guidelines are listed on the application website. You can review them HERE.<\/a> We want to hear you at your best! In addition to their prepared solos, instrumentalists may be asked to sight-read. Vocalists should have their music memorized. Music major applicants may be given a brief aural skills assessment during their audition time. If you have questions about your repertoire, please reach out to the faculty of your specific area. You can find their contact information HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n

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While it\u2019s not necessary to wear a tux or formal gown, a good guideline would be to dress professionally. Our auditions are meant to be a time for you to get to know our faculty, and for them to get to know you. As such, these auditions are not blind.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n

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Yes. Because professors are busy listening to auditions for most of the day, there is an opportunity to meet faculty during the Meet the Faculty session on the audition date. These are informal gatherings for each audition area, and are open to students, parents, and guests.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n

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Unfortunately due to the audition schedule, faculty are not able to schedule sample private lessons during the scholarship audition days. You are more than welcome to reach out to our faculty directly to schedule a sample lesson (either in person or virtually) at any other time.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n

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St. Olaf provides collaborative pianists for voice auditions only. Instrumentalists may bring a pianist if they like (it is not required or expected), but St. Olaf will not provide one. If you are a vocalist who is providing your own pianist, please let Molly Boes Ganza know in advance, so other arrangements aren\u2019t made unnecessarily.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n

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No, you do not. However, vocalists do need to provide music for the collaborative pianist. Please have it prepared as follows:<\/p>\n