Each year, Olivet provides numerous scholarship opportunities for talented musicians. Whether you have decided to be a music major or not, Olivet offers all incoming new students the opportunity to audition for music scholarships including voice, 乐队, 管弦乐器, 钢琴与作曲.
标准
- Recipients will be selected through live auditions.
- 声音的接受者, 仪器, piano or composition scholarship may continue to receive the scholarship after the freshman year if, 只有当, 他们是音乐专业的.
- 收件人必须参加至少一个 系综 每个领域都有一个奖项.
- 的声音: Concert Singers, Orpheus Choir, Show Choir, Gospel Choir, Apollo Choir
- 仪器: Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, University Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band
- 键盘:可作为伴奏
试镜
Each student will be heard by a committee of faculty members. Since live auditions provide the committee with more information, it is in the best interest of the student to audition in person rather than submit a recorded performance.
曲目
Literature used at state Solo and Ensemble contests would be appropriate for this audition.
- 的声音: two contrasting songs, memorization recommended (foreign language is NOT necessary. If you do not sing proficiently in a foreign language, sing in 英语)
- 仪器: two classical solo pieces of contrasting style from standard literature
- 键盘: two classical solo selections of contrasting styles, memorization recommended
- 理论/ Composition: examples of original compositions, hand-written or computer generated. Performance of the work recorded on a CD is helpful. Students should also prepare to audition with a prepared piece for voice, piano, or instrument.
- Sight reading will be included for ALL 仪器 applicants.
- 的声音 applicants should prepare major and minor scales and triads.
- A basic theory and musicianship examination will be given to ALL applicants.
The 音乐学院 will not be responsible for providing an accompanist for 仪器 auditions. Please have your accompanist attend the audition with you or prepare your piece without accompaniment. A staff accompanist will be available for vocal auditions. 没有预先录制的伴奏.
额外的文件
We will need the following information to complete the audition process:
- A list of all high school and church music activities, 高中荣誉, citation or musical achievements is to be brought with you and turned in on your audition date.
- Two letters of recommendation should be sent to the attention of Dr. Don Reddick, Dean, 音乐学院, 金沙官方版下载 Box 6044, 第一大学街nue, 波旁奈，IL 60914. The letters should be sent by qualified musicians such as your high school 乐队/choir/orchestra director, 私人教师, 或者其他熟悉你能力的人.
试镜结果
通知将于四月底以邮寄方式发出. All communication concerning scholarships should be addressed to: Dr. Don Reddick, Dean, 音乐学院, 金沙官方版下载 Box 6044, 第一大学街nue, 波旁奈，IL 60914.
