Note: Returning students do not need to submit an audition video to re-enroll for LSM.
Vocal
One solo work demonstrating technical skills and musical expression.
Keyboard accompaniment is preferable.
Winds, Brass and Strings
One solo work demonstrating technical skills and musical expression.
Two major and two minor scales.
Keyboard accompaniment is preferable, unless not required by the score.
Percussion
Demonstrate technical skills and musical expression on 2-3 percussion instruments, which may include snare, mallet instruments, and timpani.
Two major and two minor scales (if including a mallet instrument).
Piano/Organ
One solo work demonstrating technical skills and musical expression.
Two major and two minor scales.
Keyboard students are required to participate in a large ensemble and must submit one solo work on another instrument or voice. Less experienced vocalists may sing a one-octave scale on "la" and the melody of a familiar hymn or folk tune.
Guitar/Harp
One or two solo works/excerpts that demonstrate technical skills, musical expression and range.
Composition
Students who are auditioning for primary composition placement must submit:
Two sample manuscripts of their original work. Manuscripts can be sent via email or mail and will not be returned. All submissions must be in written form; recordings will not be accepted.
An audition recording of their secondary instrument or voice for large ensemble placement.