Auditions and Scholarships

Whether you plan to major in music or develop your artistic interests and abilities while majoring in another field, the Southeastern’s Department of Music and Performing Arts has something to offer you. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Music Education, Music Performance, Jazz Studies, a minor in music, graduate degrees in Music Performance, Music Theory, Choral Conducting, Instrumental Conducting, and performance opportunities for all Southeastern Students.

Step 1: Apply to Southeastern

Apply to the University first:

Step 2: Set up an Audition to the Southeastern Department of Music

Once you have submitted your application to Southeastern you will need to fill out an application for the Music Department. Once you have filled out the Music Department application one of our faculty members will be in touch with you to set up the audition. This is your application for audition, admission, and music scholarships. 

Once you have submitted your application to Southeastern you will need to fill out an application for the Music Department. Once you have filled out the Music Department application one of our faculty members will be in touch with you to set up the audition. This is your application for audition, admission, and music scholarships. 

Undergraduate Audition Requirements

• Band (Woodwind & Brass): Two solo movements or etudes of moderate difficulty and contrasting styles (Not Ensemble
  Music)
• Guitar
• Jazz Studies
• Percussion
• Piano: Perform 2-3 contrasting pieces, scales, and sight reading
• Strings: Perform approximately 20 minutes of music that includes at least 2 contrasting
  pieces or movements
• Voice: Perform two contrasting songs from memory. A pianist is provided at the audition.

Audition Day

• The audition day will include a 15 minute audition and interview. Potential students
  and their parents will be given the opportunity to ask our faculty questions at the
  end of the playing portion of the audition. There are also various events that will
  take place during the audition day including campus tours, scholarship presentation,
  etc.

Scholarship Application

• The Southeastern Music application also serves as your music scholarship application.

Other Campus Offices you Might Need to Contact

There are many ways for prospective students to figure out if Southeastern Louisiana University’s Music program is the right fit for you. If you are interested in being a music major,  consider coming to Southeastern for a “Shadow Day”. Prospective Music students have the ability to sit in on our classes, participate in rehearsals and attend recitals or concerts.. Through our Shadow Day program, the prospective student will follow a current student and get a taste for the average day in the life of a Music Major at Southeastern. There are plenty of classes they can attend, and can be focused depending on the major that they are interested in. They can take a tour of our facilities, meet our faculty, participate in rehearsals and see what is involved in being a Music Major. We look forward to meeting you!

• Woodwind, Brass, or Percussion contact Dr. Robert Schwartz ([email protected])
• Strings contact Dr. Victor Correa-Cruz ([email protected])
• Vocalist contact Dr. Frances Fonza ([email protected])