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Pre-Screening submissions are required for all Voice applicants. All voice applicants must submit a CD or audio tape by December 1. No monologue is required for voice pre-screen submissions. The faculty will review all submissions and select applicants to invite for a live audition.Notification will be sent by December 24. Please request an audition date on the online Music Supplement (ASF) to expedite this process. Please label CD/tape with your name, date of birth or University ID (if known) and intended program.
Requirements for Pre-Screen Submissions
Total of four selections, for ALL programs:
- One German lied
- One French melodie
- Two arias, either from opera or oratorio, one of which must be in Italian
Requirements for Live Auditions
Accompanists are provided unless otherwise noted in your application. Please send an advance copy of your music once you have been selected for a live audition. All applicants, if invited to the live audition, may change their audition repertoire, but must provide nine (9) copies of the list for the audition committee.
Master of Music, Maryland Opera Studio (Opera Performance)
Five memorized selections and a monologue must be prepared for the live audition. Repertoire should include four arias in three different languages, one of which must be in English, and not a translation. The monologue must be from a standard theatre piece no longer than one minute in length. English is preferred, however you may present a monologue from a standard theatre piece in your native language if you provide the committee with an English translation. The audition will last approximately 15 minutes.
Master of Music, Solo Vocal Performance
Five memorized selections in differing styles and a monologue must be prepared for the live audition. Repertoire should include a work in each of these languages: English, French, German, and Italian. Of the five selections at least two arias from an opera or an oratorio must be represented, and one selection must be from the 20th or 21st century. The monologue must be from a standard theatre piece no longer than one minute in length. English is preferred, however you may present a monologue from a standard theatre piece in your native language if you provide the committee with an English translation. The audition will last approximately 15 minutes.
Doctor of Musical Arts, Maryland Opera Studio
Eight memorized contrasting selections and a monologue must be prepared for the live audition. Selections must include four operatic arias and four art songs. The French, German, Italian, and English languages must be represented. The monologue must be from a standard theatre piece no longer than one minute in length. English is preferred, however you may present a monologue from a standard theatre piece in your native language if you provide the committee with an English translation. The audition will last approximately 20 minutes. At least four selections will be heard.
Doctor of Musical Arts, Solo Vocal Performance
Eight memorized contrasting selections and a monologue must be prepared for the live audition. Selections must include at least one, but no more than two operatic arias, and the French, German, Italian, and English languages must be represented. The monologue must be from a standard theatre piece no longer than one minute in length. English is preferred, however you may present a monologue from a standard theatre piece in your native language if you provide the committee with an English translation. The audition will last approximately 20 minutes. At least four selections will be heard.
Doctor of Musical Arts, Vocal Pedagogy
Eight memorized contrasting selections and a monologue must be prepared for the live audition. Selections must include at least one, but no more than two operatic arias, and the French, German, Italian, and English languages must be represented. At least four selections will be heard. The monologue must be from a standard theatre piece no longer than one minute in length. English is preferred, however you may present a monologue from a standard theatre piece in your native language if you provide the committee with an English translation. In addition to the performance audition the applicant will be required to teach a vocal student as part of the audition. The audition in total will last approximately 30 minutes.
Graduate Audition Requirements
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