In order to be considered a music major, all undergraduates need to pass a performance audition, and take placement exams for the core classes of the music program (Theory, Ear Training, and Piano Skills).
Graduate students must take music placement exams in Theory, Ear Training and History. Additionally, the university requires all incoming graduate students to take the Graduate Essay Test
The Day of your Audition
The Music Audition is an all-day affair, with placement exams for theory and ear training in the morning; your major audition (10-15 minutes) and piano placement exam (~3-5 minutes-not required for Piano majors) are individually scheduled for times throughout the afternoon.
Signing Up for Auditions
To register for the auditions and placement exams, you must fill out the Online Audition Registration Form. You will receive an Audition Confirmation e-mail within 7 business days with your individual times.
All applications must be received no later than two weeks before the desired audition date.
Note: If you cannot attend a live audition, you may send in a recorded audition. All material must be recorded in one take, with no edits. You may submit your recorded audition via CD, DVD, mp3 file, or YouTube link.
Please send recorded auditions to:
School of Music & Dance
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132
ATTN: Lisa Wielunski
or email your attachment/link to ljw@sfsu.edu.
Make sure to include your name, instrument, and the pieces you are playing with your recording!
