Application Process: Transfer Students

• Application

• Official college transcripts. You may also need to submit your high school transcript. 
• Transfer Acknowledgement Form.
• One letter of recommendation representing your musical abilities.
• SAT/ACT scores are required if applying with less than 30 credits

• Application

• Pre-screening video (required for applicants on clarinet, classical voice, violin and all jazz instruments only). Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements. Pre-screen recordings can begin to be uploaded 24 hours after the application has been submitted (upon receiving Blue Demon Domain login credentials). Must be submitted by January 5.
• Audition. We encourage all applicants, if at all possible, to audition in-person. Below are the details for each format. 

a. Live audition dates are scheduled during the weekends in February. Live auditions can be scheduled here. Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire.

b. Recorded auditions are available by request and must be uploaded to your Blue Demon Domain no later than February 1. Recorded auditions must be accompanied by a short interview video submission. Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire and interview requirements. Please contact musicadmissions@depaul.edu to request a recorded audition.

• Music Education Recorded Interview Submission: Prompts will appear in your Blue Demon Domain. Your Music Education Recorded Interview must be submitted by February 1 whether you are auditioning in person or by recording. 

• Official college transcript. You may also need to submit your high school transcripts.
• Transfer Acknowledgement Form.
• One letter of recommendation representing your musical abilities.
• SAT/ACT scores are required if applying with less than 30 credits.

• Application

• Pre-screening video (required for applicants on clarinet, classical voice, violin and all jazz instruments only). Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements. Pre-screen recordings can begin to be uploaded 24 hours  after the application has been submitted (upon receiving Blue Demon Domain login credentials). Must be submitted by January 5.
• Audition: We encourage all applicants, if at all possible, to audition in-person. Below are the details for each format. 

• Writing Sample. Prompt will be provided by the Performing Arts Management Department after application submission. Must be submitted by February 1. 
• Video submission. Prompts will appear in your Blue Demon Domain after submission of your audition videos. Must be submitted by February 1. Please note: if you are submitting a recorded audition instead of performing a live audition, you must first submit your audition videos before the PAM interview prompts appear in your Blue Demon Domain. 24 hours after you submit the audition videos, you will be able to upload the PAM interview video. Both the audition videos and the interview need to be received by February 1. 

• Official college transcript. You may also need to submit your high school transcripts.
• Transfer Acknowledgement Form.
• One letter of recommendation representing your musical abilities.
• SAT/ACT scores are required if applying with less than 30 credits.

• Application

• Video Submission. Prompt will be provided by the Performing Arts Management department after application submission. 
• Writing Sample (prompt will be provided by the Performing Arts Management department after application submission). 

• Official college transcript. You may also need to submit your high school transcripts.
• Transfer Acknowledgement Form.
• One letter of recommendation representing your musical abilities.
• SAT/ACT scores are required if applying with less than 30 credits. 

• Application

• Pre-screening video (required for applicants on clarinet, classical voice, violin and all jazz instruments only). Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements. Pre-screen recordings can begin to be uploaded 24 hours after the application has been submitted (upon receiving Blue Demon Domain login credentials). Must be submitted by the January 5.
• Audition. We encourage all applicants, if at all possible, to audition in-person. Below are the details for each format. 

• Portfolio. Undergraduate applicants intending to major in Sound Recording Technology must submit a portfolio. Submissions may include any recording or video projects that you have created which exhibit an understanding of music, video, and multimedia recording and production. Portfolios should be submitted through our upload page, under "Portfolio Submission", by February 1.

• Official college transcript. You may also need to submit your high school transcripts.
• Transfer Acknowledgement Form.
• One letter of recommendation representing your musical abilities. 
• SAT/ACT scores are required if applying with less than 30 credits. 

• Application

• Video submission performing one piece of your choice that clearly demonstrates your musical abilities. (This is different from the audition repertoire required for those applying to performance track. You are invited to showcase your musical abilities on any instrument with any repertoire. Those who are not proficient on an instrument are still required to submit a video showcasing musical knowledge, such as creating or explaining an electronic composition).
• Online theory test (to be provided after application submission).
• Brief written description of why you want to study Sound Recording Technology. 

• Portfolio. Undergraduate applicants intending to major in Sound Recording Technology must submit a portfolio. Submissions may include any recording or video projects that you have created which exhibit an understanding of music, video, and multimedia recording and production. Portfolios should be submitted through our upload page, under "Portfolio Submission", by February 1.

• Official college transcript. You may also need to submit your high school transcripts.
• Transfer Acknowledgement Form.
• One letter of recommendation representing your musical abilities.
• SAT/ACT scores are required if applying with less than 30 credits. 

• Application

• Pre-screening video (required for applicants on clarinet, classical voice, violin and all jazz instruments only). Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements. Pre-screen recordings can begin to be uploaded 24 hours after the application has been submitted (upon receiving Blue Demon Domain login credentials). Must be submitted by January 5.
• Audition: We encourage all applicants, if at all possible, to audition in-person. Below are the details for each format. 

• Portfolio of three representative compositions. Portfolios should be submitted to the upload page of your portal. Applications must be submitted before portfolios can be uploaded. Must be submitted by February 1. 

• Official college transcript. You may also need to submit your high school transcripts. 
• Transfer Acknowledgement Form.
• One letter of recommendation representing your musical abilities.
• We are a test optional university. Decide whether or not you would like to have your ACT or SAT test scores submitted as part of your application. If you choose to submit your test scores and they do not appear on your high school transcript, request the testing agency to forward a score report to DePaul using our college code numbers: 1012 for ACT and 1165 for SAT.

• Application

• Pre-screening video (required for applicants on clarinet, classical voice, violin and all jazz instruments only). Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements. Pre-screen recordings can begin to be uploaded 24 hours after the application has been submitted (upon receiving Blue Demon Domain login credentials). Must be submitted by the January 5 . 
• Audition:  We encourage all applicants, if at all possible, to audition in-person. Below are the details for each format. 

• Writing Sample. Prompts will be provided by the Bachelor of Arts department after application submission. Must be submitted by February 1. 

• Official college transcript. You may also need to submit your high school transcript.
• Transfer Acknowledgement Form.
• One letter of recommendation representing your musical abilities.
• SAT/ACT scores are required if applying with less than 30 credits.

We strongly encourage all transfer applicants to contact and meet with the chair or director of their intended major to obtain more information. In doing so, you will learn about the requirements of each program. For more information, contact the following faculty members:

 

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Kate Brucher, kbrucher@depaul.edu

Jazz Studies - Scott Burns, SBURNS2@depaul.edu

Music Education - Sara Jones, sara.jones@depaul.edu

Composition - Osnat Netzer, ONETZER@depaul.edu

Performance - Erica Neidlinger, ENEIDLIN@depaul.edu

Performing Arts Management - Alan Salzenstein, asalzens@depaul.edu

Sound Recording Technology - Tom Miller, tmiller@depaul.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Can I audition on more than one instrument?

 

 

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I play both jazz and classical. Do I need to audition for both?

 

Maybe. Entrance auditions affect which private lessons students can take throughout their degree program. If you would like to take both jazz and classical private lessons on your instrument while at DePaul, you do need to perform two spearate auditions. If you are only interested in taking private lessons in one area, you only need to perform that audition. Students are able to audition for and perform in both jazz and classical ensembles regardless of which entrance auditions they complete.