Huntingdon College Music Dept

MUSIC AUDITION APPLICATION FORM

Music Department

Dear Future Huntingdon Student,

We are delighted that you have decided to audition for our Endowed Scholarships for Music Majors. These scholarships are stackable with other College scholarships and are renewable annually. They typically range from $500 - $2,000 per year.

Please fill out the scholarship application form and return it in one of the following ways at least two weeks before the designated audition date:

Postal Mail: E-mailed or Faxed Document: Mr. Adam Murphy Huntingdon College Music Dept. [email protected] 1500 East Fairview Ave. Fax: 334-833-4226 Montgomery, AL 36106

SUGGESTED REPERTOIRE FOR AUDITIONS

Voice Applicants - direct questions to Dr. Jennifer Canfield - [email protected]  Present two memorized selections from the following anthologies (or equivalent solo work): o 24 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries (Hal Leonard Publishing) o 26 Italian Songs and Arias (Alfred Music Publishing) o 30 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries (Edition Peters) o The First Book of Solos Series (Hal Leonard) o Easy Songs for Beginning Singers (Hal Leonard) o Pathways of Song (Alfred Music) o Spirituals of Harry T. Burleigh (Alfred Music) o Singer’s Library of Song (Alfred Music) o Standard Vocal Literature (Hal Leonard)

Piano Applicants - direct questions to Dr. Vadim Serebryany - [email protected]  Two pieces representing contrasting periods of literature

Brass/Woodwind Applicants - direct questions to Mr. Adam Murphy (e-mail seen above)  Two pieces or movements in contrasting style (i.e. - lyrical and technical)  Must be solo literature comparable to All-State level material

Percussion Applicants - direct questions to Mr. Eddy Williams - [email protected]  One selection for snare drum and one selection for mallets  Timpani and/or drum set selections are optional Endowed Scholarship Application Form

INTENDED AUDITION DATE: (Please check one or list a different requested date)

______Wednesday, February 18, 2015

______Thursday, March 5, 2015

 I need to request a different date: ______

PIANO ACCOMPANIST REQUEST:

______I do not need an accompanist. ______I request an accompanist provided by the Huntingdon College Music Department. (You must bring copies of the piano music to your audition; make sure it is in the correct key.)

Please list the selections you will perform for the audition, including the composer/arranger. (For audition material suggestions, please refer to the cover page of this application.)

Full Name ______

Preferred Name ______Age ______Gender ______

______Current Mailing Address City, State Zip

(______)______(______)______Home Phone Cell Phone

______Email Address

______Parents’ Names

Check One: ______Freshman Applicant ______Transfer Applicant

Application Page 1 of 2 PROGRAM of STUDY YOU WISH to PURSUE within the MUSIC MAJOR:

______Music ______Music Education ______Worship Leadership

CONCENTRATION WITHIN THE MAJOR

______Voice ______Piano ______Instrumental (specify) ______

ACADEMIC:

______High School

______High School Address City, State Zip

______Band or Choir Director

(______)______Director’s Phone Director’s Email Address

MUSICAL BACKGROUND:

Voice Part / Instrument ______Years of Study ______

Private Lessons: YES NO Instructor’s Name ______

Piano Background______Years of Study ______

CHURCH MUSIC INFORMATION: (if applicable)

Church Music Director______

______Church Name City, State Zip

______Church Music Activities Years Participated

EXPERIENCE / MUSICAL HONORS: (LIST Years and Other Information)

School Honors ______

All-State/District ______

Solo & Ensemble ______

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