Auditions

Auditioning for the Music Major or Minor 

Auditions are required for admission to the Music Major and Minor and serve as scholarship consideration for any qualified applicant. We require all auditions to be recorded and uploaded to the Applicant Status Portal as a portfolio. To submit a portfolio, applicants must first submit their applications to LMU. Each of the two required audition pieces should be uploaded as a separate video or audio file. Applicants will have the option to schedule a secondary in-person audition or an online “Meet and Greet. The Audition Form and recordings must be submitted by the deadlines listed below to schedule an in-person audition round or a “Meet and Greet.” If you are a current LMU student, please contact Tashi Cardinali Bateman at Tashi.Cardinali@lmu.edu for submission information.

PLEASE NOTE that the audition guidelines listed below apply to all Music major and minor applicants, regardless of their intended concentration. The first two years of the major are spent studying classical performance in their chosen instrument and laying a firm foundation in Theory, Aural Skills, Music History, etc. Then concentrations are declared as a student enters their junior year. Thus, all students enter the program as general performance majors.

Ensembles: The audition guidelines listed on this page for those applying to the Music major and minor only. For those interested in pursuing music without formally joining the department as a major or minor, our many vocal and instrumental ensembles are open to all! Click below to view descriptions and audition processes for each ensemble.

Instrumental Ensembles
Choral Ensembles

Early Action/Decision Auditions

• Audition Materials Deadline: Submit your audition form and accompanying recordings by Friday, November 3, 2023.
• In-Person Audition Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023. To participate, you must have first submitted your form and recordings by the deadline. If you indicate on the form that you would like to participate, you will be contacted by email to schedule a time.

Regular Decision Auditions

• Audition Materials Deadline: Submit your audition form and accompanying recordings by Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
• In-Person Audition Day: Saturday, February 3, 2024. To participate, you must have first submitted your form and recordings by the deadline. If you indicate on the form that you would like to participate, you will be contacted by email to schedule a time.

Click to download the Audition Form & Instructions 2023-2024.

1. Download and save the audition form above before filling it out. Read our audition requirements to prepare your musical selections (page 1). 
2. Fill out all requested fields on the Audition Form & Instructions 2023-2024 (pages 2-3). Current LMU students should contact Tashi Cardinali Bateman at Tashi.Cardinali@lmu.edu for instructions on how to submit your materials.
3. Freshmen and Transfer applicants should follow steps 3 and 4. To upload to the Applicant Status Portal, please find the “Upload Materials” section and select “Music Audition Request Form Upload” from the dropdown menu before attaching your completed form. (NOTE: You will only have access to this portal once you submit your LMU application).
4. Upload your recordings and any extra materials you may be submitting (résumé, repertoire list, etc.) under the "Portfolio" section of the Applicant Status Portal by clicking the "Edit Portfolio" link.

If you have any questions about how to properly submit your application materials, please email Caeli Koizumi at Caeli.Koizumi@lmu.edu.

When possible, we are happy to schedule a visit to our department. Please contact Tashi Cardinali Bateman at Tashi.Cardinali@lmu.edu. To schedule full campus tours, please visit https://admission.lmu.edu/visit/. For inquiries about your LMU application beyond the Music supplement, please email admission@lmu.edu.