We encourage all applicants, if at all possible, to audition in-person.
- Live audition dates are scheduled during the weekends in February. Review list of audition dates by instrument here.
- Recorded video auditions are available by request and must be submitted by February 1 to your Blue Demon Domain (for undergraduates) or your application portal (for graduates/post-masters), in the “edit portfolio" section. To enable the recorded audition submission, contact musicadmissions@depaul.edu.
Prescreen Requirements - due by December 1.
Each pre-screen video selection must be unaltered and recorded in one take. Total video length: no more than 15 minutes. Audio-only recordings not accepted. Performances with a “live” rhythm section or play-along recordings are both acceptable. Only the trombone applicant should be featured. In order to upload your pre-screen you must first submit your application.
Prescreen Repertoire
Required pre-screen elements are as follows:
1) Rochut Melodious Etudes, Book 1, No. 3.
2) Major Scales: two-octaves, ascending and descending, legato. Keys: C, Ab, E.
3) Blues (key of F): Play the melody of Billie’s Bounce and improvise 3-4 choruses.
4) Medium tempo Jazz standard of your choosing, any style. Play melody and improvise 2 choruses.
Live Audition Requirements
Upon completion of Pre-Screens, invited students will audition in person.
Audition Repertoire
Audition will consist of the following:
1) Lyrical selection: one short Rochut etude of your choosing.
2) Technical selection: one short exercise from Arban, Kopprasch or Mantia.
3) The jazz etude entitled “Rose” from the Jim Snidero Jazz Conception book.
4) One composition from each of the following categories.
BLUES - Play the melody and improvise 3-4 choruses: “Billie’s Bounce”, “Au Privave,” “Now’s the Time” (key of F), “Tenor Madness” (key of Bb) or “Sandu” (key of Eb)
JAZZ STANDARD - Play the melody and improvise 2 choruses: “Take The A Train” (key of C), “Oleo” (Bb rhythm changes), ‘On Green Dolphin Street’ (key of Eb), “All The Things You Are” (Ab) or “Recordame” (Ami).
5) Scales - two octaves, ascending and descending: Bb chromatic, Ab mixolydian and B dorian.
Recorded Interview Questions (only applicable to those who select a recorded submission to audition)
Please upload a video that is no longer than 2-3 minutes and responds to the below questions:
What is your musical background?
Why are you applying to DePaul?