Music Scholarship Auditions

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Apr 12 - May 3, 2024 - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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MAC Music Department offers scholarships for vocal and instrumental musicians. Our various ensembles perform throughout the year.

 

Music Scholarship Auditions

The MAC Music Department offers scholarships to all students, both music majors and non-music majors. Scholarships are based on audition and are open to vocalists or instrumentalists.

Music auditions will be held on the following days this Spring:

  • Friday, April 12
  • Friday, April 26
  • Friday, May 3

Auditions will be held throughout the afternoon on each of these days, beginning at 1:00 pm. They are held at Mineral Area College in the Fine Arts Building, Choral Room (FA203).

How do I sign up?

  1. Please complete the Registration Form found at the Register button below and return by email to sfrancis@mineralarea.edu and kwhite@mineralarea.edu. Please use "SCHOLARSHIP REGISTRATION" as your email subject. 
  2. Schedule your audition time on April 12, April 26, or May 3 by accessing our scheduling calendar at the Schedule button below.
  3. Prepare for your audition. If you have questions about expectations, please read the Audition Guidance section. 
  4. We look forward to meeting you at your audition!

What should I prepare?

Vocalists and Instrumentalists:

  • Prepare 2 songs of different styles.
  • One song should be melodic at adagio/moderato to demonstrate your tone/timbre.
  • One song should be moderato/allegro/presto to demonstrate your technical capabilities.
  • Please make each demonstration one to two minutes in length.
  • You may bring an accompanist.
  • You may use backing tracks.
  • The audition room has an internet/sound system, in case your backing track is on YouTube, etc.

Accompaniment:

  • Instrumentalists may audition without accompaniment.
  • Vocalists must use some type of accompaniment.

Contact

For more information or additional questions, please contact

Dr. Sherry Francis
Vocal Music Director
573-518-2230
sfrancis@mineralarea.edu

Dr. Kevin White
Music Department Coordinator
573-518-2170
kwhite@MineralArea.edu